Next-generation Hyundai Accent exposed! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kal-El · 03-27-2010, 10:09 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/27/s...so/2#c26619124

Wow, I'm truly impressed. What used to be one of the worst cars out there (1st gen), will now be among the leaders in the class - well actually the current plain-Jane one is already the best selling sub-compact in the US.

Kal-El · 03-27-2010, 10:18 PM

The article is speculating whether or not this in fact the Accent. It is a possibility that it's indeed the Elantra. The size would certainly suggest that.

yaris-me · 03-27-2010, 10:45 PM

It looks like a winner.

Shroomster · 03-28-2010, 12:05 AM

ummm...too much alike?

there isn't too much breathing room when it comes to having a model stand alone anymore, is there?

Kal-El · 04-26-2010, 11:10 AM

Official pics released! Looks just like the Sonata, just smaller. Perhaps if too similar. I like it though.

sqcomp · 04-26-2010, 11:19 AM

from the front, it looks a little like a late model Avalon...

fnkngrv · 04-26-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sqcomp

from the front, it looks a little like a late model Avalon...

Hyundai has been famous for stealing the visual ques from the other major players so this is not surprising at all...

FSANE · 05-01-2010, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqcomp

from the front, it looks a little like a late model Avalon...

i was thinking the same thing

Kal-El · 05-02-2010, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqcomp

from the front, it looks a little like a late model Avalon...

Quote:

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Hyundai has been famous for stealing the visual ques from the other major players so this is not surprising at all...

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSANE

i was thinking the same thing

Am I missing something? The only similarity is that they both have two headlights and a grill.

FSANE · 05-02-2010, 03:15 AM

look at the angles between the headlight/grill just my .02

Bella · 05-02-2010, 11:12 AM

That is being released in Australia shortly as the i45, we're keeping the same model Sonata for the time being.

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Hyundai has been famous for stealing the visual ques from the other major players so this is not surprising at all...

Personally, I couldn't agree more! There are some remarkable similarities in certain design aspects of the current Toyota Rav 4 and the Hyundai Santa Fe, previous model Mazda 3 and the Hyundai i30sx, the Honda Accord and the Hyundai Grandeur (Australian models)..

UTVitz · 05-02-2010, 12:44 PM

Good to see I'm not the only one that thinks the new "it's not a honda" sonata looks more than a little like the avalon's front end. As for the accent I'd say that is definitely an elantra-the current one has been out forever and way over priced for it's old design. Of course, to me, this "new" design looks like a stretched face last generation civic. I just hope they get rid of the old school seat belt dinger bell-the excact same sounding one I had in my '88 Excel. It's 2010 hyundai, time to update-it's not that endearing of a feature.

jamal1984 · 05-02-2010, 01:43 PM

Most of huyndai and Kia lately models is look like copy catch with a Kia and huyndai emblem stick on. I don't like it sonata look like buick and Avalon and two Kia small suvs look exactly like Mercedes vs Volvo. Can they design their own style?

Sabretooth · 05-03-2010, 08:10 PM

Well hyundai has figured out the equation of the average consumer, allow them to feel like they are driving a car that costs double its actual cost.

talnlnky · 05-03-2010, 09:51 PM

the worst has to be the amanti.... a kia... that looks like a Mercedes.

*kimona* · 05-03-2010, 11:18 PM

I think Hyundai has some very nice looking cars!

Kal-El · 05-04-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by talnlnky

the worst has to be the amanti.... a kia... that looks like a Mercedes.

That came out about 5 years ago. KIA and Hyundai are light years ahead of that now.

The new KIA Optima...

What does THIS copy???

jamal1984 · 05-08-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

That came out about 5 years ago. KIA and Hyundai are light years ahead of that now.

The new KIA Optima...

What does THIS copy???

Ford Fusion? look again

04-26-2010, 11:19 AM	#6
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	from the front, it looks a little like a late model Avalon... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

05-02-2010, 03:15 AM	#10
FSANE Drives: 07 4d yaris and 02 Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 231	look at the angles between the headlight/grill just my .02 __________________ 02 T/A AUTO Metalic Silver. 07 Yaris M5. Best ET is 11.13 @ 120 MPH with 1.47 60FT 11.13 sec vid BurnOut Vid

05-03-2010, 08:10 PM	#14
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Well hyundai has figured out the equation of the average consumer, allow them to feel like they are driving a car that costs double its actual cost. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

05-03-2010, 09:51 PM	#15
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	the worst has to be the amanti.... a kia... that looks like a Mercedes. __________________

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03-27-2010, 10:18 PM	#2
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	The article is speculating whether or not this in fact the Accent. It is a possibility that it's indeed the Elantra. The size would certainly suggest that.

03-27-2010, 10:45 PM	#3
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	It looks like a winner.

03-28-2010, 12:05 AM	#4
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	ummm...too much alike? there isn't too much breathing room when it comes to having a model stand alone anymore, is there?

04-26-2010, 11:10 AM	#5
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Official pics released! Looks just like the Sonata, just smaller. Perhaps if too similar. I like it though.

05-02-2010, 12:44 PM	#12
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	Good to see I'm not the only one that thinks the new "it's not a honda" sonata looks more than a little like the avalon's front end. As for the accent I'd say that is definitely an elantra-the current one has been out forever and way over priced for it's old design. Of course, to me, this "new" design looks like a stretched face last generation civic. I just hope they get rid of the old school seat belt dinger bell-the excact same sounding one I had in my '88 Excel. It's 2010 hyundai, time to update-it's not that endearing of a feature.

05-02-2010, 01:43 PM	#13
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	Most of huyndai and Kia lately models is look like copy catch with a Kia and huyndai emblem stick on. I don't like it sonata look like buick and Avalon and two Kia small suvs look exactly like Mercedes vs Volvo. Can they design their own style?

05-03-2010, 11:18 PM	#16
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I think Hyundai has some very nice looking cars!