New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Hyundai Motor India launched a new version of its compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) Venue with upgraded technology and premium design, pricing it aggressively in a bid to defend its market share that has come under pressure.

The first upgrade in three years of Venue, which is the Korean company's second bestseller in India after Creta, officially begins Hyundai's launch blitzkrieg of 26 models over the next five years.

The company launched the new version of the car, which will be manufactured at its Talegaon facility, in the national capital on Tuesday. Priced between Rs.7.9 lakh and Rs.9.1 lakh (ex-showroom), the compact SUV will take on the likes of Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza and Mahindra XUV 3XO. All of the co...