Opinions on '07 Hyundai Accent hatch?

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

Excellent find, Jem! Good article, and great pics. I liked this one....

Thine manual tranny art holier than thine automatic!
*angelic chorus* Aaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!!!



~YR

Well, personally, I think I like my Yaris one better... but I'm not ur standard "car guy".

The Yaris one looks 'neater' to me.

Jem

[JustAnotherAsian]

it doesn't look like a "new" car though- looks a bit outdated... and no i'm not being biased- i actually dig the styling of the other hyundais (i think their accord-lookin' midsize looks better than the accord itself), but this one is just ok.

[SEaton]

looks like the 96-00 civic hatch

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by SEaton

looks like the 96-00 civic hatch

It does. Aye.

[sroberts]

I kinda like how the part of the dash with the AC controls and radio angle towards the driver. Nice interior.

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by sroberts

I kinda like how the part of the dash with the AC controls and radio angle towards the driver. Nice interior.

That's always a cool little touch.

The interior is fine on this vehicle, I dont think its anything special or exceptionally attractive.

I really think the Yaris interior is very cool and attractive! I call it that 'techno' look. minimalistic, but pretty... interesting.

i find this accent interior a little plain, not harsh, but uhm, cold? Not sure.... something like that.

That said, i dont DISlike it, and there are many i dislike, say, for example, the Aveo interior! UGLY!

We're got lucky on all appearance fronts with our Yarises if you ask me!


Jem

EDIT:

I'm very found of the 07 VW interiors! The rabbit's interior looks SICK! Still love my Yaris interior a tad bit better. Yes its obviously 'more cheap' looking, but it has its charm to me!

VW Rabbit Interior:



^^ This picture doesnt do it justice!

[PSU Yaris]

man i LOVE the new audi A3 interior..its kinda like the VW one above, but has round A/C vents. i think they came from the Audi TT

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by PSU Yaris

man i LOVE the new audi A3 interior..its kinda like the VW one above, but has round A/C vents. i think they came from the Audi TT

Though I generally HATE all Chrysler interiors, from the consoles, to the centre stacks, EVERYTHING, I must say the 07 Pacifica's console LOOK PRETTY EFF'N SWEEEEET!!!!!!

[SEaton]

VWs are always pretty classy

[Yaris Revenge]

I read in that article posted by Jem that Canada is getting an exclusive "S" version that has the body kit used for the original concept vehicle. How the hell did that happen???

No fair!!!



~YR

[JustAnotherAsian]

Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

I read in that article posted by Jem that Canada is getting an exclusive "S" version that has the body kit used for the original concept vehicle. How the hell did that happen???

No fair!!!

~YR

they also get the yaris RS but also don't get the scions, toyota mr-s, and some other toyotas. fair trade-off imo. lol.

[Yaris Revenge]

Post....is......rez-urrrr-ect-ed......*insert brain-hungry zombie moan here *.


Took a test drive Saturday evening! It was a... um... GS, I think? It's the base model 3 door, whatever the name.

As embarrassing as it is to admit, that car freakin' ROCKED. The salesperson let me give the little sucker an 18 mile test drive around some back roads and I-75. Here are my impressions.

Interior: Certainly not the high-tech eye candy that Honda sports on the Fit, but not a bad layout. Simple, to the point, with a few interesting lines. Materials are nicer than my current car, which cost about $7000 more. The plastics all seem quite thick and sturdy in comparison to Toyota's plastics (well, Yaris and Matrix, anyway). I didn't really notice anything about the seats, so I assume that they must have been comfy enough. There was definitely plenty of leg and headroom (I'm 6' even). The Accent doesn't utilize it's cargo space as well as the Yaris does... the Accent rear seats can't fold down completely flat. Stereo sounded pretty good, but would need to be replaced anyway (preset equalizers are lame! ).

Handling: Steering was very tight, and the car responded instantly to input. This model didn't have the sport-tuned springs, but I didn't notice any crazy wallowing through curves. However, I didn't really push it, and I'm used to my Vibe, which also has a reputation for wallowing, so I'm probably not the best person to ask about that. Gear shifting was very easy with the manual tranny... clutch action was much more predictable than the Yaris. The shifter itself felt a bit "plasticky", like there was a bit of flex in the linkages, but nothing that really annoyed, or couldn't be fixed via aftermarket parts.

Engine: O...M...G. The Accent is a freakin' pocket rocket, up to 40mph anyway. I don't know what the power-to-weight ratio is, or the torque, but it's a blast in town! Above 40mph, it's about like any other tiny car. One interesting thing to note was the 5th gear rpms. All my previous 4 cylinders have turned between 3000 and 3200 rpms at 70mph. The Accent turns 3600, which makes it feel like you're pushing kinda' hard. Even so, it's rated @ 36mpg highway, but I have a hard time believing that.

Noise: I've read multiple reviews that claim the new Accent is noisy, especially at higher speeds. I'm here to tell you, they LIE. At 70mph the Accent is literally half as loud as my Vibe, and while turning 600 more rpms. Throughout the rpm range, the engine is just loud enough to hear what's going on under the hood so that you don't need to constantly look at your tach. I didn't notice any road noise at all.

Summary: The 2007 Hyundai Accent 3 door hatch kicks ass! The only thing that gives me pause is the high rpm count in 5th gear, and the possible effect that will have on its fuel economy. It's a very, very strong contender in this segment, and I don't understand why the press isn't paying more attention.

~YR

[ceres]

Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

It's a very, very strong contender in this segment, and I don't understand why the press isn't paying more attention.

~YR

I'd say the lack of notice all comes down to it being a Hyundai. Korean cars have had a bad reputation and are still overlooked by the general public today. I honestly was on the verge of getting a Hyundai but the low fuel economy was the killer (was another model). With the way Hyundai's copy other styles, they're a great budget car for someone who can't afford the car it emulates. Though, in this particular case, I think the Accent is just rather plain looking. I guess you could say it lacks personality for me. Though the "S" they're getting in Canada is a lot nicer looking with the bodykit.

[Yaris Revenge]

Yeah, I've read multiple reviews from buyers complaining about rotten mpg (19-28! ), but a lot of those come from new owners who haven't had the car long enough to break it in. There are other reviewers out there that claim it gets much better after 5000-7000 miles.

~YR

[ceres]

Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

Yeah, I've read multiple reviews from buyers complaining about rotten mpg (19-28! ), but a lot of those come from new owners who haven't had the car long enough to break it in. There are other reviewers out there that claim it gets much better after 5000-7000 miles.

~YR

I'm not sure how the Accent is on MPG. I was looking at the Elantra hatch and the rated MPG for highway was something like 33 on the sticker. Having that 40mpg really comes in handy right now even though I probably could have gotten a really good deal on the Elantra since my sister in law was working for that dealership at that time (though she was at the Ford business). I liked the looks of the hatch because it reminded me of a Saab's and I've always liked that look since I was younger.

[blacksan]

I tried the Accent before the YARIS and am much happier with the YARRIS.

[punch]

just an update, goto the hyundai canada site, were/canada getting an sr version, with lots of aftermarket goodies..

[Yaris Revenge]

Yup, I saw that. If I do eventually wind up getting a Hyundai instead of a Toyota, I'm sure Canada will be receiving some of my hard-earned payroll.

~YR