2012 Hyundai Accent Hatchback

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

wow, looks like the 2012 Hyundai Accent is supposed to get 37/50 mpg. i'll believe that when i see it.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...way-15855.html

its believable if the 6th gear is low for highway cruising, AND the new engine is direct-injected which increases economy and efficiency

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

wow, looks like the 2012 Hyundai Accent is supposed to get 37/50 mpg. i'll believe that when i see it.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...way-15855.html

It's highly unlikely it will earn an EPA (US) rating of 50mpg. That figure is a preliminary Hyundai figure using metric numbers. Considering the current best is 40 MPG in this segment, 50 is nearly unachievable from a standard non hybrid/diesel (at least now).

Originally Posted by thebarber

its believable if the 6th gear is low for highway cruising, AND the new engine is direct-injected which increases economy and efficiency

You mean HIGH 6th gear. Yeah, it would have to be crazy high to get even 45mpg. Resulting in absolutely no torque in high gear.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

It's highly unlikely it will earn an EPA (US) rating of 50mpg. That figure is a preliminary Hyundai figure using metric numbers. Considering the current best is 40 MPG in this segment, 50 is nearly unachievable from a standard non hybrid/diesel (at least now).



You mean HIGH 6th gear. Yeah, it would have to be crazy high to get even 45mpg. Resulting in absolutely no torque in high gear.

i got 42USMPG in my yaris on the first tank. thats 5.5L/100km.

[Kioshi]

More ugly than 2012 vitz.
Garbage.....only the genesis coupe...only hyundai ill ever buy.

[brg88tx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD4Gdb6HuGQ

[Thirty-Nine]

I like it, and I like it more than the 2012 Yaris. Just my opinion, though.

[Kal-El]

It appears we're getting the not so great looking version of the front fascia.



This version looks waaaay better. What the hell? Way better headlights, better grill, better lower air intake...

[PumpkinSteve]

Do you have this Hyundai in America?



I'd consider a Hyundai these days, I think they've come a long way.

[Kal-El]

Nice interior!

[marcus]

dont mind the 2011 hyundai elantra... looks hot..

[kimona]

Hyundai and Kia have hot designs!

[Midnightsun]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

wow, looks like the 2012 Hyundai Accent is supposed to get 37/50 mpg. i'll believe that when i see it.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...way-15855.html

Unfortunately even the much bigger 200hp Sonata is rated at 35 mpg which is only 1 mpg less than the Yaris. Hyundai has direct injected engines which make all the difference. The Yaris is old technology in comparison. Watch out Toyota and Honda, those Koreans are really amazing. My daily driver is a hyundai. here is the stock sound system only found in 1 other car, the Rolls Royce Phantom. http://hyundai.lexicon.com/system.aspx

[Kal-El]

The new Accent officially gets 40 MPG highway while also boasting class leading HP - 138. 138 HP in a small car like this is going to be really quick.

The all-new fourth-generation 2012 Hyundai Accent makes its debut at the New York Auto Show, wearing the automaker's fresh (and now-familiar) "Fluidic Sculpture" attire. Offered in both sedan and five-door body styles, the subcompact promises best-in-class fuel economy and power, says Hyundai.

Under the hood is an all-new 1.6-liter direct-injected "Gamma" four-cylinder engine, rated at 138 horsepower. Power is sent to the front wheels through a standard six-speed manual or an optional six-speed automatic. Hyundai is proud of the Accent's EPA fuel economy ratings, as its newest vehicle delivers best-in-class fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon (city) and 40 mpg (highway), besting both the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris.

While the vehicle has been completely redesigned, with new technology and more safety features (six airbags and standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS, BA and EBD), the automaker has held pricing from the prior generation. The entry-level Accent GLS (6MT) will start at $12,445 with the range-topping Accent SE (6AT) starting at $16,795. The 2012 Accent rolls into dealerships this summer.

Click through our high-res galleries of live and stock images below, and follow the jump for Hyundai's official release.