Opinions on '07 Hyundai Accent hatch?

[Yaris Revenge]

Y'know, this isn't a bad looking car, and is definitely competing head-on with the Yaris ($10-14k). Much nicer than the last gen Accent. MPG isn't very impressive (35 hwy), but it's a good bit roomier with more standard options (like ~gasp~ a tach). It comes in some nutty colors too, like Apple Green and Tango Red. Here are some photos.

http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows.../photo_01.html

I might actually jump ship for one of these. My father-in-law can get me employee pricing, and if the material quality is anything like my wife's Tuscon, it'll be fantastic. The interior pics look very similar to it.... everything in the Tuscon is kinda' rubbery-firm, with super-comfy seats.

~Yaris Revenge

[Ran Kizama]

The front is a little bland, but I do like the side profile.



Better watch out, Hyundai has definitely moved up in the recent years. Their service and quality of vehicles is very good and a lot of their the new cars are starting to look really sharp. If the Tiburon GTV6 would have been RWD, I would not be in a Yaris. Laugh if you want, but the little Korean car maker is really making big strides.

[fnkngrv]

you are right Ran about the GTV6 however as to the hatch....yikes....it just screams econo, especially the interior....just my opinion on it.

[Yaris Revenge]

Yup. Their customer service is ranked second in the US only to Lexus (dunno what poll, just saw it somewhere). The front is a tad bland, but that's what body kits are for.

The Tiburon is freakin' hot. If I was going the sports car route, that's what I'd be purchasing also. Supposedly they're making another new body style for 2008!

fnkngrv, it's funny you don't like the interior... that's one of the things I like about it the most (probably because of my wife's car). To each his own, huh? I like it loads better than the Yaris "tower".

~YR

[Idjiit]

Yeah, looks great from the side, but the lights and grill are fuuuugly.

[bulldogs2k]

Originally Posted by Ran Kizama

The front is a little bland, but I do like the side profile.



Better watch out, Hyundai has definitely moved up in the recent years. Their service and quality of vehicles is very good and a lot of their the new cars are starting to look really sharp. If the Tiburon GTV6 would have been RWD, I would not be in a Yaris. Laugh if you want, but the little Korean car maker is really making big strides.

They're like honda back in the day when American automakers overlooked them.
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[TrancosRt]

If I couldn't get my hands on a Yaris, a new accent was what I was thinking of buying. They are cool looking... But the Yaris are much better looking IMHO. I actually like the tower console design. It took almost no time to get used to it. It took me longer to get used to turn the lights on though (my Prizm had automatic running lights which lighted up during the day and automatically turned on at night).

[weeze-dog]

I'm actually waiting to see what happens with the dodge hornet concept before I buy anything. If they do build it on a VW platform it could also be available with a diesel engine, and that I would definately buy. Assuming DiamlerChrysler is still even in business by the time they get this to market! The american companies are doing horribly bad right now....
The accent looks ok, but at the same price as a yaris I would pick the yaris. It will hold its value better I think. Plus to get cruise in the accent you have to get the most expensive trim, the sport version, which I think puts it more expensive than the yaris.

[田中秀樹]

it look like old EK9 from side. ^__^;;

[TRD_Yaris]

I actually saw one today on the road (i'm pretty sure), it was quite good looking. Though, on a straight-side profile like the picture, the rear taillight is outlined by the rear door it doesn't flow well atleast in that pic.

Originally Posted by 田中秀樹

it look like old EK9 from side. ^__^;;

hehe, i thought EXACTLY THE SAME THING..96-00 USDM Civic Hatch EK...specifically the JDM EK9



Hyuandai is turning a lot of heads. The new tiburon is supposed to be INSANE, I've heard rumors of Supra class V6TT or V8..though these are just rumors from avid Hyundai-philes..

[Ran Kizama]

Originally Posted by weeze-dog

I'm actually waiting to see what happens with the dodge hornet concept before I buy anything. If they do build it on a VW platform it could also be available with a diesel engine, and that I would definately buy. Assuming DiamlerChrysler is still even in business by the time they get this to market! The american companies are doing horribly bad right now....

Ford and GM are down 23-35% in national market while Toyota is up 11%. Woot!

[ceres]

Not really a fan of the accent but I do like the look of the Elantra. Reminds me quite a bit of a Saab. Seems Hyundai has a tendency to make a lot of their lines look like other cars. Sonata's looked like a poorman's Jaguar for a few years. Kind of nice if you can't afford the real thing. Their resale value in the US is still horrible. Can buy a 2 year old Hyundai extremely cheap compared to a lot of other makes.

[St.Francis]

Hyundai should have kept the concept model styling cues. Or atleast produce a 'sport' version.

[twixt]

wow if they came out with that concept i would have bought it. it looks much more refined if you can see what im getting at.

[Yaris Revenge]

Official pics seem hard to come by thus far.... managed to find a few good hi-res here.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...lr%3D%26sa%3DN

~YR

[Jem_hadar]

Pretty cool looking.

[Jem_hadar]

Full review here from Canadian Driver.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/roadte...cent_hatch.htm

Looks like a pretty good car, if you ask me.



Dont mind the styling, like my Yaris styling more.



Dont mind the interior consol or stack appearance, better than the Fits or Versa or Rios, but I still like the cooler look of my Yaris front consol area!

If I hadnt gone Yaris, after seeing this new Accent hatch, I'd have chosen the Accent over the Fit, Versa, Rio, Aveo, etc.

Jem

EDIT:

I do like its large (by over half) hatch are space though!

[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