Thursday, May 8, 2008

2008 Hyundai Accent



The 2008 Hyundai Accent is the latest model in the third generation of America’s third best-selling sub-compact on the market today.

Vehicle Specifications and Records:

  • 1.6L Inline-4 engine with Variable Valve Timing producing 112HP and 107FTLB of torque
  • 0-60MPH in as little as almost 10 seconds
  • Top speed of over 100mph
  • Sporty 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission
  • Front-Wheel-Drive powertrain with 98” wheel-base tires
  • 33MPG around the city and over 35MPG on the highway

The 2008 Hyundai Accent also comes optionally with a sport-tuned version with a stiffer suspension, 16” alloy-wheels and a cold air intake system installed by the dealership for a small additional fee to improve performance and handling.

2007 Hyundai Accent

The 2007 Hyundai Accent sports all new features and designs not seen on the previous generations, including a restyled exterior, improved interior design as well as a brand new engine with enhanced efficiency in the form of more power as well as better fuel economy.

The new engine is a 1.6L Inline-4 sporting Variable Valve Timing that can produce 110HP and 106FTLB of torque and now comes in either a 4-door sedan or 3-door hatchback version. All models come equipped with either a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission that routes power to the front wheels on 98” wheel-base tires.

Fuel economy for the 2007 Hyundai Accent is improved for this new generation to over 35MPG on the highway and over 30MPG around the city.

2006 Hyundai Accent

The 2006 Hyundai Accent marks the third generation of this popular sub-compact car that has quickly become one of the best selling sub-compact vehicles sold on the American market.

The engine used in this third generation is a 1.6L Inline-4 engine producing 110HP and 106FTLB of torque while attaining an EPA-estimated 32MPG around the city and 35MPG on the highway; marking a massive increase in not only performance but also efficiency over previous generations.

The 2006 Hyundai Accent comes in either a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission that delivers power to the front wheels on 98” wheel-base tires, providing improved traction and control over previous generations as well as enhanced safety.

2005 Hyundai Accent

The 2005 Hyundai Accent is the final year model for the second generation of the Accent, while Hyundai has major plans to overhaul the Accent with new and innovating features and efficiency to become an even more dominating force in the vehicle market.

The engine used in the 2005 Hyundai Accent is a 1.6L Alpha Inline-4 Double-Over-Head-Cam 16-valve engine capable of producing 104HP and 106FTLB of torque. The Accent is capable of accelerating to 60MPH in under 11 seconds and has a top speed of over 90mph.

Fuel economy for the Accent has been rated at 29mpg around the city and 33mpg on the highway when mated to either a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission routing power to the front wheels on 96” wheel-base tires.