Author Topic: 2012 Hyundai Accent (Read 58093 times)

conwelpic · « **Reply #80 on:** January 14, 2011, 05:13:15 pm »

unveiling of the 2012 Accent with video. Sedan and 5-door hatchback, no more 3-door hatch with 1.6 GDI engine, 138 hp and 123 lbs of torque and 6 spd manual and optional 6 spd auto.

http://www.auto123.com/en/news/car-news/montreal-2011-unveiling-of-the-2012-hyundai-accent-video?model=ACCENT&carid=1122500100&artid=126795&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=blog-en

dkaz · « **Reply #81 on:** January 14, 2011, 06:38:19 pm »

That's a lot of power for such a little economy car.

EV Dan · « **Reply #82 on:** January 14, 2011, 07:48:37 pm »

Quote from: DKaz on January 14, 2011, 06:38:19 pm

That's a lot of power for such a little economy car.

...compared to 110 hp it had before. 138 hp used to be the output of low to mid 2.0L engines of just a decade ago. With GDI I wouldn't be surprised if they managed to achieve an under 5l/100km figure, which gets us very close to hybrids.
Now, just like I finish my Hyundai posts lately, do the boost

Dante · « **Reply #83 on:** January 14, 2011, 09:17:36 pm »

It looks good and the specs are very good. I wonder why Hyundai offered DI in the Accent and not Elantra; the DI is supposed to be more expensive.

Snowdog · « **Reply #84 on:** January 14, 2011, 09:51:15 pm »

Quote from: conwelpic on January 14, 2011, 05:13:15 pm

unveiling of the 2012 Accent with video. Sedan and 5-door hatchback, no more 3-door hatch with 1.6 GDI engine, 138 hp and 123 lbs of torque and 6 spd manual and optional 6 spd auto.

http://www.auto123.com/en/news/car-news/montreal-2011-unveiling-of-the-2012-hyundai-accent-video?model=ACCENT&carid=1122500100&artid=126795&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=blog-en

Very nice specs. It might put the Veloster in Trouble. But what happened to the looks? The Verna looks much nicer. Has Hyundai peaked on styling and reverting to their old ways? Both the Veloster and this are somewhat disappointing.

EV Dan · « **Reply #85 on:** January 14, 2011, 10:46:34 pm »

I actually like that chiseled "face", it gives a subcompact that personality to set it apart from other offerings and I also feel it's a good thing they didn't just take the Sonata, scaled it and make a smaller soap bar. I don't mind when a model shows some family ties, like that radiator grille in case of Kia, but would rather have every model look unique and distinguishable.

conwelpic · « **Reply #86 on:** January 14, 2011, 11:29:10 pm »

some photos from the Montreal Auto Show

G0dspd · « **Reply #87 on:** January 15, 2011, 01:31:28 am »

Quote from: Snowdog on January 14, 2011, 09:51:15 pm

But what happened to the looks? The Verna looks much nicer. Has Hyundai peaked on styling and reverting to their old ways? Both the Veloster and this are somewhat disappointing.

I also though the Verna's styling was better but the Accent still looks decent and not like an econobox.

Those are some big a$$ rear lights on the 5-door!

dougjp · « **Reply #88 on:** January 15, 2011, 07:38:01 am »

Auto123 sure knows how to make a wide angle lense insult the rear of a car! If the lights were that big, they would blind the following driver!

conwelpic · « **Reply #89 on:** January 15, 2011, 09:17:20 am »

more photos of the hatch and sedan and full details

/2012 Hyundai Accent Gets Surprise Unveil at Montreal Auto Show

noticed an error in conversion in the article:
6.4 L/100km city = 44 mpg (imp) or 37 mpg (US)
4.7 L/100km city = 60 mpg (imp) or 50 mpg (US)

kicker · « **Reply #90 on:** January 17, 2011, 03:33:15 pm »

Boy , its sure packed with a ton of stuff , even has 4 disc brakes
wonder what the weight is .
ADDED
sedan 2393 lbs thats great ! -- lighter than the Fit and Fiesta , but not as light as the Mazda 2 and new Yaris .
hatch 2429 lbs

dkaz · « **Reply #91 on:** January 17, 2011, 03:40:35 pm »

Looks like a great car, but they need to consider the competition and improve the seat fabric.

kicker · « **Reply #92 on:** January 17, 2011, 03:54:10 pm »

Dkaz . It has the best power to weight ratio in its segment with the first D.I. motor in its class .
It even has 4 disc brakes with a 6 speed automatic . I think they already considered the competition . Top it off , it looks much bigger than the past Accent yet only weighs 2393 lbs !

Hard pressed not to like this one . With these specs and tons more features I haven't mentioned the new ACCENT has nothing to worry about from the competition .

Mike · « **Reply #93 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:07:05 pm »

Quote from: kicker on January 17, 2011, 03:54:10 pm

Dkaz . It has the best power to weight ratio in its segment with the first D.I. motor in its class .
It even has 4 disc brakes with a 6 speed automatic . I think they already considered the competition . Top it off , it looks much bigger than the past Accent yet only weighs 2393 lbs !

Hard pressed not to like this one . With these specs and tons more features I haven't mentioned the new ACCENT has nothing to worry about from the competition .

I agree. Although I do see DKaz's point too. At this price point you get a lot of 'non-car people' shopping the Accent who will not buy this car soley because they don't like the seat material. I have heard it before....I don't get it either.

rrocket · « **Reply #94 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:11:52 pm »

Quote from: DKaz on January 17, 2011, 03:40:35 pm

Looks like a great car, but they need to consider the competition and improve the seat fabric.

If that same seat fabric was in a VW GTI......it would be OK.

kicker · « **Reply #95 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:33:48 pm »

One of the things I hated about the 2nd gen Yaris was the seat , not as comfortable as my cars front seat . I really noticed it too . Big difference .

Ontariodriver · « **Reply #96 on:** January 18, 2011, 08:20:44 am »

I wonder if they discount these down to 9,999 in year or so.

kicker · « **Reply #97 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:57:26 pm »

I never buy 1st year models because of possible bugs . The last year of a particular gen you get the best car with the most features thrown in ,offering the best value . But I've never waited that long to buy . I usually buy by the 3rd year of a model run . Things are pretty well sorted by then . The only maker I MIGHT buy on the 1st year is Ford . They are better at getting the bugs out before release of a new model .( Some cars are worth alot more than $ 10,000 to me . Back at you O.D.

ADDED
4 door Accent 4,370 mm
5 door Accent 4,115 mm

Does anyone know what that is in inches ? Thats 172 inches ? for the 4 dr, long for a subcompact (excluding Cruze )

kicker · « **Reply #98 on:** January 19, 2011, 01:42:21 am »

Ontario driver , I seem to remember you taking this back door approach to me before so I looked at your posts to find the last time you did it and came across this and stopped looking .
Quote from you , one of your old posts

Quote from: wing on October 17, 2010, 05:56:20 am
I got it CHEAP, real CHEAP that's why I got it.

Come on how much. I'm enjoying my little Echo. I laugh at the petrol station. These cars are great. I'd prefer the saloon Yaris but 2008 at bargain price you can't go wrong. You can always drive the pick up every 2nd day.

Ontariodriver · « **Reply #99 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:26:14 am »

Quote from: kicker on January 19, 2011, 01:42:21 am

Ontario driver , I seem to remember you taking this back door approach to me before