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The long-neglected area on the Oughout. Lenses. markets, all the subcompact picture comes with eventually become especially useful. First of all arrived Honda's second-generation Compliment, that set in place all the club for those various contenders. Afterward, Ford's Euro-cutie 2011 Fiesta prepared it's stateside debut, succeeded soon afterward just by it's removed step-brother, all the Mazda2. All of the together, Hyundai's Accentuation soldiered upon like effective, any time fairly unremarkable, competitor on the area. It's competition on the Oughout. Lenses. marketplace was first equally hampered through the void of some five-door setting.
That really Hyundai features as a final point gotten respectability through potential customers along with critics together with like types since the Genesis, Equus, Sonata, plus brand new Elantra, your automaker is definitely wanting to take over that subcompact area using its all-new 2012 Hyundai Accentuate. Do not a good also-ran, second-tier player, the fresh Highlight features upped it has the performance appreciably. Around gear, design and style, plus prices, them stances the best substantial and additionally reliable danger towards the Fiesta in addition to In shape as of yet. The only one injury of the re-imagining will be the three-door hatch. The fact is, a common three-door devices within the phase can be a rendition of your Toyota Yaris along with Fiat's not too long ago unveiled 500 subcompact, that isn't really available in a various pattern.
So what's there to get excited about with Hyundai's new entry-level offering? Try the segment's only direct-injected engine, which also now happens to be the most powerful, at 138 horsepower and 123 lb-ft of torque. That bests the next-most-powerful Fiesta by 18 horsepower and 11 lb-ft. The 1.6 liter DOHC engine also features dual continuously variable valve timing on the intake and exhaust camshafts. With all this technological wizardry, the Accent still manages a segment-leading 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway. True, certain trims of the Fiesta manage the big 4-0 on the highway, buy Hyundai is proud of and quick to point out that the Accent's fuel economy ratings apply across the board, regardless of body style, transmission, or trim level.
Speaking of transmissions, it's six speeds for everyone, whether you're of the shift-it-yourself or slushbox persuasion. Automatic models also include an Active Eco button that further optimizes fuel efficiency up to 7 percent in real-world driving, Hyundai claims. However, the fuel frugality in this mode usually comes at the expense of throttle response and overall driving enjoyment.
Hyundai Accent 2012
2012 Hyundai Accent
That really Hyundai features as a final point gotten respectability through potential customers along with critics together with like types since the Genesis, Equus, Sonata, plus brand new Elantra, your automaker is definitely wanting to take over that subcompact area using its all-new 2012 Hyundai Accentuate. Do not a good also-ran, second-tier player, the fresh Highlight features upped it has the performance appreciably. Around gear, design and style, plus prices, them stances the best substantial and additionally reliable danger towards the Fiesta in addition to In shape as of yet. The only one injury of the re-imagining will be the three-door hatch. The fact is, a common three-door devices within the phase can be a rendition of your Toyota Yaris along with Fiat's not too long ago unveiled 500 subcompact, that isn't really available in a various pattern.
So what's there to get excited about with Hyundai's new entry-level offering? Try the segment's only direct-injected engine, which also now happens to be the most powerful, at 138 horsepower and 123 lb-ft of torque. That bests the next-most-powerful Fiesta by 18 horsepower and 11 lb-ft. The 1.6 liter DOHC engine also features dual continuously variable valve timing on the intake and exhaust camshafts. With all this technological wizardry, the Accent still manages a segment-leading 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway. True, certain trims of the Fiesta manage the big 4-0 on the highway, buy Hyundai is proud of and quick to point out that the Accent's fuel economy ratings apply across the board, regardless of body style, transmission, or trim level.
Speaking of transmissions, it's six speeds for everyone, whether you're of the shift-it-yourself or slushbox persuasion. Automatic models also include an Active Eco button that further optimizes fuel efficiency up to 7 percent in real-world driving, Hyundai claims. However, the fuel frugality in this mode usually comes at the expense of throttle response and overall driving enjoyment.
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2012 Hyundai Accent
2012 Hyundai Accent
