Hyundai Accent

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Hyundai Accent

Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor Company
Also called	Hyundai Excel Hyundai Pony Hyundai Brio Hyundai Verna Dodge Attitude
Production	1995–present
Assembly	Asan, South Korea Barcelona, Venezuela
Predecessor	Hyundai Excel
Class	Subcompact
Similar	Chevrolet Aveo Dacia Logan Toyota Yaris

The Hyundai Accent (sold in some regions as the Verna) is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai in South Korea, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran.

The Accent is produced for the Chinese market by Beijing Hyundai Co., a joint venture with Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. In Mexico, the Accent is marketed by DaimlerChrysler as the Dodge Attitude, previously Verna by Dodge. In Venezuela, DaimlerChrysler marketed the Brisa de Dodge until 2006. The Brisa is assembled by Mitsubishi Motors at its plant in Barcelona, Venezuela. Since 2002, the Accent had been the longest-running subcompact sold in North America. In Puerto Rico, it has been sold as the Hyundai Brio.

1 1995
2 2000
3 2006
- 3.1 Hybrid
4 Motorsport
5 Awards
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] 1995

First generation

Production	1995–1999
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door hatchback
Engine	1.5 L 92 hp I4 1.5 L 105 hp I4
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2400 mm (94.5 in.)
Length	4100 mm (161.5 in.)
Width	1620 mm (63.8 in.)
Height	1395 mm (54.9 in.)

The Hyundai Accent (X3) was introduced as a replacement for the Excel for the 1995 model year. It continued to be called Excel in some international markets like the Netherlands and Australia, though. In France, it was called the Hyundai Pony. In Australia, the X3 proved so popular that it was the third best-selling vehicle in the country in both 1996 and 1998. In the latter year, it achieved more than 44,000 sales (a 5.5% share of the total market), a record figure at the time, for an imported car. Between 1994 and 2000, some 200,000 X3s were sold in Australia, making it arguably the most successful imported vehicle in the country's history.^{[citation needed]}

The Accent was sold in saloon (sedan), hatchback, and coupé form in the UK, with a choice of two engines for each: a 1.3 and a 1.5 16v petrol. There was no diesel option (until the 2003 redesign). A GSi spec car was the top-specification Accent with front power windows and a radio/cassette player.

The MVi-spec coupé version won particular praise for its handling agility in the UK (UK car review website). Although the Accent was cheap to buy and insure, its engines were quite thirsty; the 1.5-litre returned 33mpg average according to list figures.

[edit] 2000

Second generation

Production	2000–2006
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door hatchback 4-door hatchback
Engine	1.6 L 103 hp I4 (2003-06) 1.5 L 92 hp I4 (2000-02) 1.6 L 105 hp I4 (2002-03)
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2440 mm (96.1 in)
Length	4235 mm (166.7 in) (sedan) 4200 mm (hatchback)
Width	1670 mm (65.7 in)
Height	1395 mm (54.9 in)
Related	Kia Rio

The redesigned 2000 Accent (LC) sported a more angular body and increased dimensions. It received a minor facelift in 2003, and was given the model code LC2. When the Accent sedan underwent a 2006 redesign, the hatchback continued on sale during 2006 only in Canada, since the hatchback skipped the 2006 model year for the United States. But for Korea, it was the first model with the new nameplate: Verna.

The Accent got new 1.5-litre 12-valve SOHC and 16-valve DOHC engines: the 1.3 continued unchanged. A 1.6-litre replaced the 1.5 engine for 2000. This Accent was also the first to get a diesel version, with a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder direct injection turbodiesel, which was badged CRDi. In Europe only the 12-valve SOHC 1.5 and 1.3 were sold.

Trim levels were GSi, CDX and MVi: this was standard on most export versions, although some European markets had their own designations with names like DynamicVersion etc. Some markets used LS and GLS.

In North America the Accent was available in GL, GLS and GT trim levels only, with the 1.5-litre engine at first, then the 1.6-litre engine from 2003. The GT version was similar to the MVi version marketed in Europe and Australia.

Engines:

1.5 L 12-valve SOHC Alpha I4, 92 hp (69 kW) @5500 RPM and 97 ft.lbf (132 Nm) @2900 RPM
1.5 L 16-valve DOHC Alpha I4, 101 hp (75 kW) and 98 ft.lbf (133 Nm)
1.6 L 16-valve DOHC Alpha I4, 104 hp (78 kW) and 106 ft.lbf (144 Nm)
1.5 L CRDi Alpha I4, 108 hp (78 kW) and 106 ft.lbf (144 Nm)

2000-02 Hyundai Accent Hatchback

2003-05 Hyundai Accent Hatchback

2003-05 Hyundai Accent Sedan

5-door Hyundai Accent Hatchback

[edit] 2006

Third generation

Production	2006–present
Body style	4-door sedan 3-door hatchback
Engine	1.6L 110 hp I4 1.5L 110 hp Turbodiesel I4
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	Hatchback: 4045 mm (159.20 in) Sedan: 4280 mm (168.50 in)
Width	1695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1470 mm (57.9 in)
Related	Kia Rio

Hyundai introduced a new-generation Accent (MC) at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. A new exterior, larger interior, and CVVT engine are the notable features.

A single trim level, GLS, is available in the United States for the sedan. This sedan includes 6 airbags, air conditioning, power steering with tilt, four-wheel disc antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, and a 6-speaker CD stereo. Pricing starts at US$12,995, nearly $2,000 more expensive than a base 2005 model. A premium sport package, priced at $1,500, includes air conditioning, 15 in. alloy wheels, power windows and heated mirrors, and remote power door locks. An automatic transmission retails for $850, bringing the price of a loaded Accent to $15,345.

Hyundai began selling the 3-door hatchback in the United States during the spring 2006 as a 2007 model year vehicle. The 3-door is available in two trims - GS and SE. The GS is equipped much like the GLS sedan, with some equipment deleted for a base price of US$10,415. The SE replaces the former Accent GT, offering a sport-tuned suspension, 16 in. alloy wheels, and other sporting features, along with available dealer-installed performance parts such as a cold-air intake and suspension stress bar. The SE is sold as the Verna Sport in Korea.

The Accent is presently the third-bestselling subcompact in the United States, trailing after its rivals the Chevrolet Aveo and Toyota Yaris.

In Europe, this model is heavily promoted by the motoring press and even Hyundai themselves as being a "stopgap" model - that it is intended merely to plug the gap in Hyundai's range until a brand new small family car is launched in 2008 with a new name to try and distance itself from the budget reputation the Accent suffers from.

Engines:

1.6 L CVVT Alpha II I4, 112 hp (82 kW) and 107 ft.-lb. (146 Nm) (for the North American market)
1.5 L D I4 turbodiesel, 110 hp (81 kW) and 174 ft.-lb. (235 Nm), fitted with common rail direct injection and variable geometry turbocharger

In Mexico, this is marketed as the Dodge Attitude: trim levels are 1.4 GL and 1.6 GLS. Hyundai does not have any official representation in Mexico.

Hyundai Brio (Puerto Rico)

2007 Accent hatchback (US)

Hyundai Accent SR

[edit] Hybrid

Hyundai debuted a demonstration version of a hybrid Accent at the 2005 Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, China. It uses a 90 hp (67 kW), 1.4 L engine with continuously variable valve timing and a 16 hp (11.9 kW) electric motor to achieve 44% better fuel economy. Though originally scheduled for production release in the 2006 model year, introduction of the production version has been delayed indefinitely, along with the Kia Rio hybrid.

The hybrid Accent is expected to be introduced at the same time as a hybrid version of the Kia Rio, the Kia twin of the Accent. A concept model of the Kia Rio hybrid was shown at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show.

[edit] Motorsport

Hyundai's Accent World Rally Car competed in an official capacity, spawning three generations, in the World Rally Championship from 2000 to 2003. The car was eventually retired from service before its final season was out, with no major victories or podiums. The car, though, in such capable hands across its lifespan as four-times driver's champion Juha Kankkunen, ex-Subaru rally-winning and former Group A Champion Kenneth Eriksson and former British Rally Champion Alister McRae, albeit the former two in the twilight of their careers, was reasonably competitive at times and showed some promise. Belgian Freddy Loix and 1991 Rally Catalunya winner Armin Schwarz were among the other drivers so long synonymous with life in the works-fettled Accents.