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http://wardsauto.com/ar/auto_hyundai_debuts_accent/index.htm
Based on this assessment and the enormous strides in quality that Hyundai has made I believe it is only a matter of time before we see even more traction for this brand and a complete 'brand realignment'(based on market share) where Hyundai will be a definite contender for the number '3' spot in the import automotive rung displacing either Honda or Nissan within the next two years.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/12/hyundai_unveils.php
Add the inclusion of their warranty and this would give Hyundai an edge.
That is not accurate. For example, when they tested the Prius they got 44 mpg overall, and the EPA combined average for the Prius is 55 mpg--not 88 mpg.
I would have posted this on the Getz forum but it's read-only.
If you want a higher-mileage Accent, wait to see what numbers the hybrid does or cross your fingers and hope for a diesel option in 2007.
announced pricing today for the all-new Accent. The third generation of
Hyundai's most affordable nameplate has more style, sophistication and content
than ever before.
2006 Hyundai Accent Pricing:
* GLS 4-Door with 5-speed manual -- $12,995 (freight included)*
* GLS 4-Door with 4-speed automatic -- $13,845 (freight included)*
* Premium Sport Package -- $1,500
* Air Conditioning -- $800
ACCENT GLS
To simplify the buying process, the 2006 Accent comes in a single GLS trim
level with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission
with overdrive. GLS trim includes a wide range of features, including several
items that are either optional or unavailable on competitive vehicles in the
segment, including a powerful 1.6-liter CVVT engine, 172-watt six-speaker
AM/FM/CD audio system with equalizer, power steering, tilt steering wheel,
driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, and four-wheel disc brakes
with ABS including EBD. There are a total of six airbags, including dual
front airbags, front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, and roof mounted
side-curtain airbags. Carpeted floor mats are optional, as is air
conditioning, which is offered as a stand-alone option, or included in the
optional Premium-Sport Package. The Premium-Sport Package includes air
conditioning, power windows with illuminated switches, driver's window
auto-down feature, power door locks, remote keyless entry with alarm and panic
alert, heated power-adjustable exterior mirrors and 15-inch alloy wheels with
195/55VR15 tires.
WARRANTY
The all-new 2006 Hyundai Accent is protected by the Hyundai Advantage,
America's Best Warranty(TM). Coverage includes five-year/60,000-mile
bumper-to-bumper protection, 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty,
five-year/unlimited mileage roadside assistance and seven-year/unlimited
mileage anti-perforation coverage. In addition, Accent buyers receive 24-hour
roadside assistance coverage at no extra charge for five years (no mileage
limit) that includes emergency towing, lockout service and limited coverage
for trip-interruption expenses. There is no deductible on any of these
coverages.
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a
subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai cars and sport utility
vehicles are distributed in the U.S. by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and
serviced by more than 670 dealers throughout the nation.
* All prices include freight of $540.
TAKEN FROM:
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-12-200- 5/0004231746&EDATE=
The bad news is that the Accent equipped the way I'd want it, with automatic, PS, and mats, will be about $15,400 MSRP. Since an Elantra GLS with ABS, moonroof, and mats is only $16,275, and with the Elantra likely to have larger rebates in its last year before the new design, the Elantra looks like a better deal for me. A lot will depend on how the Accent does in the IIHS crash tests. The pricing also provides room for the likes of Honda, Nissan, and Toyota to compete closely with Hyundai on price in this segment--and that IMO is not a game that Hyundai can win yet.
If Hyundai's current pricing strategy follows suit they'll probable pad Accent with moderate incentives if needed. One thing is crystal, they have re-positioned this car to be competitive.
Let the games begin!
Of course Hyundai can heap on the incentives, but why do that? Why not just put a compelling price on the car?
The price is very competitive and in keeping with Hyundai's new strategy and re-positioning of the brand. Your point about the Honda FIT being good competition for the Accent rings true but I believe the Accent will be the market leader based on the level of equipment compared to what will be in the FIT especially if they plan on keeping close to that $12,000 base price.
Also if sales demand do not approach projected levels expect Honda to prop up the FIT just as it has with the Civic who's sales were pumped up by their cut-rate loans.
Actually backy, on CarsDirect, the '06 Elantra GLS with all that good stuff can be had for $14,440. That's a helluva deal.
It's intersting how close the Accent is getting to the Elantra price and the Rio is getting so close to the Spectra price. Obviously, they're getting ready to move the Elantra and Spectra up a half-notch or so, but until they do their current iterations are GREAT values.
I doubt that'll hurt Accent sales at all, though. It's still a lot of car for the money. I also don't see Hyundai getting sticker price for them. A 5-speed manual version with the PS package stickers for $14,495 and I'm sure it could be had in the high $13s. Sure beats an Aveo.
A lot of the Accent's value proposition for me hinges on how well the car does in crash tests. That is really the only major weak area for me for the Elantra and a few other competitors. If the new Accent does well there, I would pay the price even if it costs a little more than a similarly-equipped Elantra. If it doesn't... it's a decision between an old design like the Elantra (but cheap) or a new design that is more crashworthy, hopefully the Fit and maybe the Versa and Yaris also. Or move upmarket to a Civic or Sonata (pending IIHS tests on the Sonata).
The fit doesn't seem to have much info about it but current speculation puts the BHP at around 95-100 with a 1.5 L, and even though the Accent only has a few more ponies, they make a big difference when an engine is paltry on the ponies to begin with.
The Yaris....don't even get me started. Outside styling (read: rear end) is bubley and awkward and the center console/instrument cluster/HVAC controls, well let's just say I like looking forward to see my speed and I don't know why Toyota didn't opt to spend the extra couple hundred dollars and make a left and right hand drive with left and right hand inst. clusters instead of making it a "uni-continental" car. Plus the price point for the brand, the less than fabulous warranty (compared to Hyundai) and the not so peppy engines found in lower displacement Toyotas (from my own experience, not from fact).
So leaves me with few cars in my price range that are competetive with the 2006 Accent. I do wish that I could order cruise with the Accent (speculated to not be available) so that's a bummer. I am actually thinking that the Elantra may be the better buy in summer 06 because of the "get outta here, we have new toys a-comin'" sales to liquidate for the new generation, which I have heard may be powered by the new World Engine from GEMA, developed by Hyundai, DCX and Mitsubishi (heard from a friend of a friend of a friend who grooms the dog who lives with the flatmate of a girl I met on the subway).
Also, granted the test is dated, and new competitors exist (most notably, the Civic and 3), but for a "lower-displacement" Toyota, the Corolla was the quickest in a Ten vehicle C/D comparo of 2003 models in Nov 02. (That includes the current Elantra, and likely the Spectra givent the shared powertrain).
It probably doesnt matter much to you, but in my experience Honda vehicles with similar power ratings to those vehicles from competing manufacturers have always felt stronger to me, through the seat of the pants. Honda typically does a great job with power and efficiency as well, something that can't be said of the Accent's 1.6L- its fuel efficiency is bested by the new Civic's 1.8L, for example, which puts out 30 more horses. (And the Civic's power ratings are SAE certified, not sure about the Accents).
A loaded manual Accent at $14,495(MSRP) seems like a smart buy, I just think its much uglier (cartoonish in that ECHO type way) than its relative Rio.
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As far as Toyota I have been test driving Corollas every year since 2000 and while they may be rated for more HP or test to be quicker, they lumber along compared to the Civic. The handling is muddy and the braking is never as good.
I like Honda and Toyota (with the exception of the ECHO and the Yaris) but you can't get the same comparable options from them for what you load up the Accent with, not to mention you don't get the 10/100k waranty that tags along with the Accent.
Finally for styling, the only portion of the Accent that is ECHO-like remotely is the back end, which I am not too fond of, but being that I don't ever folow me while I drive I don't much mind. Also consider that I drive that 98 sentra with that disgusting rear as is. The Rio has better body lines but you can't get it without those retarded non-color keyed side moldings. Those remind me of non-color keyed bumpers you get with older econo-boxes, the kind that turn gray after 5 years in the sun.
So once again, through economic restraint and personal opinion of stlye and want for creature comforts I am confortably arrived again at the Accent. It's not that I wouldn't like a new Civic but I can't afford 21K to get one with the options I would like, nor can I get the Versa how I would like with all my requested options under the 20K, nor the Dodge Caliber (build-a-caliber site is up at dodge.com). I CAN however get everything I want (sans cruise) for under 17K with the Accent.
Now, whether or not the sun will turn them another color (gray) in 5 years or not is a moot point with me-I trade in for another new Kia in 2-5 years anyway.
It is still so nice to have the Hyundai/Kia 100,000 mile Long-Haul Warranty on the powertrain. A bumper-to-bumper Warrranty of 5 years and 60,000 miles remains the industry standard and so very cool to have on your side as a car owner, too.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
My bet is that at least the Honda Fit will have it on most models. Probably all but a base (DX?) will have it. It is odd that Hyundai and Kia don't offer it at all but offer most other convenience items, but there must be some rationale for it. Perhaps they weren't wanting to offer EVERY feature of their larger cars.
The powertrain options are very interesting. Upgrading from the 1.8L to the 2.0L in SE/SXT is only $50. Amazingly, they're also offering the 2.0L turbodiesel, but it costs $4420! Still, I'm glad to see the diesel option. They're also showing 4-speed automatic, CVT and CVT w/Autostick.
This is all preliminary, but maybe they actually will offer it all. Who knows? Great looking, too...just starts getting pricey once you option it up.
From speculation, the Turbo Diesel won't be offered state-side, sigh. I would really like the Caliber as an alternative if only it was made by someone besides DCX, however if it is indeed powered by the GEMA engines I would maybe consider it more than before.
How do you like your Elantra(s)? My future father-in-law has one and he commutes about 350 miles a week and has put 40k on his in about a year and 3 months. So far he has had zip for problems and the car still rides like the day he bought it, plus it's still sipping gas (though not quite like a Honda Civic sips gas) the same since it's break-in.
I was wondering if it's pretty much the standard case or if chinks in the armor are starting to pop up, after all he does baby his car (2900 mile oil changes (just to be safe) and 25K tranny / coolant flushes).
I like it too, except I'm not a fan of leather interior and the manual transmission doesn't shift like a Honda or Mazda. But overall, it's a steal. She payed $13,300 for hers. Where else could you get power everything, leather and ABS for that price?
There are also comments about its quiet ride comparing it to the Azera. Very impressive indeed.
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www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=10396
Sounds like I should start looking at financing.
Note that Canada also gets a much broader range of trim lines for the Accent. We get one, with a couple of options (A/C, or the PS package).
I look for.
Everything looks great on pictures and can't wait to see it coming out on market. I love the interior quality and everything... but I am little concerned about depreciation.
I see many Hyundai owners here. Tell me how you guys think.
So you might want to look around for a used Civic for $10-11k. You should be able to find a very nice previous-generation Civic for that money, especially if you don't mind a 2-door and don't mind driving a stick. The big plus for the Accent compared to a used Civic is of course the long warranty.
I think the all-new '06 Accent 4-door will be more comparable to the Civic, except still trailing in fuel economy, but you won't see the price anywhere near $10k for some time--it's unlikely Hyundai will put large discounts and rebates on it right from the start, and the base sticker of the Accent GLS is $13k including destination--but w/o A/C.
Another car to think about is a slightly used Elantra. Its fuel economy is not much worse than that of the Accent, it's a very comfortable car, and I've seen '04s (no different than the '06 models) going in my area with low miles for a little over $7k. And you'll still have the balance of five years and 60k miles of bumper-to-bumper warranty to use up. Or you could get a used Accent for even less--if you don't mind the fact it's basic transportation and no more.
I used to consider the ECHO over a Civic because
it had a better fuel economy than a Civic (Am I right??) :confuse:
But I heard it was not popular because of its design, etc.
Any idea how ECHO compares with Civic?
(of course, I know all the basic info on these two.)
This is a Hyundai Accent forum, and I don't know how I got here... :P
Sorry for the off-topic.
Well, I guess I will be able to consider Hyundai for my
2nd car then... It looks great and I'm glad to see it
improving... especially Accent SR concept looks fantastic, except they are not coming out for real.
The Accent SR concept is coming in a little more pedestrian form as the Accent GS and GSi, due out next spring.
The '06 Accent GLS has been released in the US -- it just hasn't made it to all regions yet. I went to a local dealer yesterday and saw an '06 Accent -- this unit was silver with an automatic transmission and air conditioning. It arrived sometime last week. (They were closed of course, being that it was a Sunday, so I could only look through the windows.) I was very impressed with the apparent amount of headroom and what was visible of the interior fit and finish. The seat upholstery at least looked durable, comfortable. Truly, apart from having manual window cranks, it seemed like a nicer, more expensive car than its $14,750 MSRP might suggest.
Mike