Hyundai India is gearing up for the launch of the all new Venue – their compact SUV offering that is set to change the way we think about in-car connectivity. After all, it is set to be India’s first ‘Smart Connected SUV’ that will be offered with an advanced connectivity solution that Hyundai is calling Bluelink. What is all this tech about? We will get down to that, but here is what Hyundai has to say about this cutting edge tech-laden SUV first.
What Hyundai India has to say about Bluelink and the Venue
Commenting on the introduction of Global Connected Technology Mr. Seon Seob Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India said, “We are delighted to share that Hyundai VENUE, our upcoming SUV will come equipped with the Hyundai Global BlueLink Connectivity solution for our customers in India making it the Most Smart Connected SUV in the Market. The Connected car technology is becoming more interactive and intuitive connecting people to their families, work, and society with unlimited possibilities. Hyundai VENUE with BlueLink will create quality time and ease of life in 3rd space of customers by always being connected while they are on the go. The Hyundai BlueLink will revolutionize the future of Indian Connected Cars and we are very happy to be leading at the technology front.”
“With 10 India specific features, I am confident that Hyundai BlueLink will be the most Practical, Concrete and Convenient Connected car technology for the Indian market. The BlueLink technology will be available in future Hyundai Products starting from Hyundai VENUE, thus democratizing the technology and making it accessible for everybody”, he added.
Hyundai Venue Bluelink Tech – What you need to know
Hyundai India will be offering their global Bluelink technology in the soon to be launched Venue SUV and it will come with a total of 33 features out of which 10 have been designed to be India specific. In order to deliver all this tech, Hyundai has partnered with Vodafone Idea which will provide an e-sim in each Hyundai Venue so that the owner has complete access to this technology.
Being an advanced technology offering, Hyundai India has tested Bluelink extensively in India and has designed it to be a tool that will enhance your overall ownership experience of the Venue. The system offers you an SOS and road side assistance button on the inside rear view mirror for easy accessibility. You also get vehicle theft tracking, engine immobilization, panic alert, automatic crash notification and geo fencing. Other key features include a speed alert, destination sharing, remote control engine start/stop, remote access climate control and vehicle status alerts.
The Bluelink system is tamper proof and comes with a cloud-based voice recognition platform from Global AI that has been designed to easily recognize multiple English accents so that it is easy to use regardless of demographic. In addition to that, you also get real time traffic navigation and live local search that can be accessed using the interactive voice recognition system.
Undoubtedly, Hyundai India is looking at making a big play in the compact SUV segment with the introduction of the Venue. It is one of the most anticipated launches this year and we are looking forward to getting our hands on it soon!