[Essential_22_MT6]

New 2022 Hyundai Essential MT6 Owner joining the Venue Drivers Community.
After searching and researching what New car to get I decided on the Venue Essential (Basic Trim in Canada) with the 6 Speed Manual Transmission (Yes, it has a clutch). Found one in stock and after a test drive I was hooked; just got it 2 days ago.
Is Basic, no frills, just the standard options; but it drives great.

 

[nicedream]

Welcome to the manual transmission Venue club! There aren't too many members, since they took it away in the US after only one year. But there are a handful of us here (Chicago_Jake, Christian Antalics)

 

[Essential_22_MT6]

Welcome to the manual transmission Venue club! There aren't too many members, since they took it away in the US after only one year. But there are a handful of us here (Chicago_Jake, Christian Antalics)

Thanks Nicedream. Here in Canada you can still order from the factory with the Manual Transmission but the delivery wait is at least 90 days; and the Options offered in the Base Model (Called Essential here), are only a few. I had to drive a few miles to get mine after confirming with the Hyundai dealer they had it in stock, the only one I could find in the whole province with the MT. I had to wait a few days to test drive it and then bought it; had only 50 Km on it; I put 70 Km to give it a good run on the Freeway; being a new car I'm not pushing the engine hard yet; but engine power (1.6L DPI DOHC 16-Valve I4 CVVT ) seems more than adequate to me. And 6 gears to play with is great!

 

[ralph_venue]

Drive it 'till the wheels fall off.

 

[Chicago Jake]

Welcome aboard, fellow gear-shifter!

I would hardly call the base model Venue "basic" or "no frills" though. I wish I could find a car with manual door locks and windows to go along with my manual transmission. And I don't really need Lane Keep Assist or a chime that dings when the car in front of me pulls away.

But I do love the backup camera. THAT is a feature I now consider essential.

 

[imaddicted2u]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Essential_22_MT6]

Welcome aboard, fellow gear-shifter!

I would hardly call the base model Venue "basic" or "no frills" though. I wish I could find a car with manual door locks and windows to go along with my manual transmission. And I don't really need Lane Keep Assist or a chime that dings when the car in front of me pulls away.

But I do love the backup camera. THAT is a feature I now consider essential.

Right On Chicago Jake. Yes the Venue comes with many features even in the Base model.
Basic No Frills was a 1990 Hyundai Excel (4 door hatch-back), that I had many many summers ago 🤣🤣 with no AC no Power Windows/Locks , etc. with only 90HP engine and 4 Speed Manual; but it took me everywhere I needed to go and never left me stranded; I even sold it to my sister when she was in College and she drove it one Summer from California to Florida, then she drove it for 2 years and still sold it to another student.

Cheers!


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[Chicago Jake]

Right On Chicago Jake. Yes the Venue comes with many features even in the Base model.
Basic No Frills was a 1990 Hyundai Excel (4 door hatch-back), that I had many many summers ago 🤣🤣 with no AC no Power Windows/Locks , etc. with only 90HP engine and 4 Speed Manual; but it took me everywhere I needed to go and never left me stranded; I even sold it to my sister when she was in College and she drove it one Summer from California to Florida, then she drove it for 2 years and still sold it to another student.

Cheers!


💯

Ha! Reminds me of my beloved 1982 Toyota Tercel 4-speed. It was as simple and elegant as a tape dispenser. I wish I hadn't totaled it. I'd probably still be driving it today!

 

[Slowhand]

I'm not a "no frills" kinda guy (Ultimate owner) but do welcome you to the community! These are simply outstanding vehicles. I think they punch way above their weight class