Special N Fast

The Hyundai Venue compact SUV receives the N Line” treatment. We find out if that catapults it into the performance segment

- Joshua Varghese

THE "N LINE" BADGE MEANS Hyundai are serving up something special for the enthusiasts in their fold. Following the positive reception of the i20 N Line, I, like many others, also expected the "N Line" badge to make an appearance on one of the sedans or the Grand i10 NIOS, but the Korean major had other plans. The recently facelifted Venue became the second car to receive "N Line" credentials and we got a chance to sample it during a short drive.

The styling remains largely similar to the standard car's but the Venue N Line gets model-specific styling elements. These include a dark chrome front grille with "N Line" logo, special bumpers with skid-plates, roof rails and side sills with red inserts, 16-inch wheels, and red front brake calipers. The twin-tip silencer is my favourite addition among these new features.