Hyundai Accent
The Hyundai Accent is a since early 1994, manufactured by Hyundai car model. It replaced the previous Hyundai Pony and is positioned between the vehicle class of the small car and compact class. The Hyundai Accent was after the Hyundai Scoupe second vehicle with a self- developed engine, while the previous models were fitted with Mitsubishi Motors.
- 2.1 Features
- 2.2 engines
- 2.3 rally version
- 3.1 study
- 3.2 Equipment
- 3.3 reliability
- 3.4 engines
- 4.1 engines
Accent (X3, 1994-2000)
Hyundai Accent three-door (1994-1997)
In late summer 1994, the Accent was launched as a successor to the pony on the German market. It was the first completely self- developed model of the manufacturer and took no elements of its predecessor.
Due to the development of new floor pan, chassis and body were the rapidly declining sales of its predecessor in the U.S., which traced Hyundai quality problems. The project management was therefore changed so that now a vehicle developers in charge of the project, the same budget competences were given.
The development took a total of 52 months, costing 430 million U.S. dollars and ended with the launch in April 1994.
Equipment
There were several amenities such as LS, GS, GLS and GT. The LS variant was present the basic model with manual windows, mechanical adjustment of heating / ventilation ( the higher trim levels were under pressure - controlled adjustment) and driver's seat height adjustment without.
The GT version was only available with the 1.5 - liter engine with 73 kW (99 hp). She was also the top features. It included a firmer suspension tuning, 14 - inch alloy wheels, ABS, rear spoiler, fog lights, air conditioning and a music system with 4 speakers. In the smaller equipment parts were included in this package or available as options such as air conditioning. Later, special models ( " Cool & Comfort", " live ", etc. ) followed.
Security side, also the ABS had two front airbags September 1995, from the facelift 1997 standard. The crash safety in real accidents was classified by the Swedish Folksam insurance group as well above the class average that includes all years from various manufacturers.
In February 1997, a facelift was performed on the Accent, which was carried out in Europe first in April 1998 in South Korea. Visually, it's white-colored, horizontally arranged on the rear turn signals and changed front and rear aprons recognizable.
Hyundai Accent Saloon (1994-1997)
Hyundai Accent Saloon (1997-2000)
Between 2002 and 2006 the first generation also had a Venezuelan sister model called Dodge Brisa.
Motors
The motors are since September 1996, all certified to Euro 2, it was 1.5 L not before. The 1.5 L was available before the facelift in 1997 with a 4- speed automatic transmission, according to the model of care changed this to 1.3 L engine. In the table only contains information for transmission.
Accent ( LC, 2000-2005)
Hyundai Accent five-door hatchback (2000-2003)
The work presented in January 2000, second generation of the Accent was half a class positioned higher in the compact car segment. First time, the Accent was available with a diesel engine ( three-cylinder common rail system from VM Motori ).
In Germany, only the three - and five-door hatchback variants were officially imported. The four-door sedan models of the first version arrived in Germany but not insignificant number of pieces as EU import from southern Europe.
In February 2003 there was a facelift ( LC2 ) that combined an exceptional in this class standard equipment, a diesel and a cleaner gasoline engine.
In mid-2005 the production of the Accent was set initially and provisionally followed not a new model of the same name. In Russia, however, the production of the Hyundai Accent was taken by the TagAZ in 2005 and since then there is almost unchanged in production. It is, however, doing the prototyping between early 2000 and early 2003.
In Mexico and Venezuela the Accent LC was assembled under the name Dodge Verna.
Hyundai Accent Saloon (2000-2003)
Hyundai Accent Saloon (2003-2005)
Hyundai Accent three-door (2003-2005)
Rear view
Hyundai Accent five-door hatchback (2003-2005)
Equipment
Security side, all German models have dual front and side airbags and ABS. A subframe carries the engine, the steering gear and the front wishbone. This improves the passive safety and wear due to the decoupling of the stool on rubber elements at a low noise level. The chassis features a multi-link rear axle.
From the mid-level equipment GS a noteworthy for this class, two height-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support and electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors were included. Standard with the facelift in 2003 were added air conditioning, a previously available remote keyless entry, a trip computer with ranges, outside temperature and average fuel consumption display and a full-fledged three- point seat belt for the middle seat in the back seat. An automatic door unlocking in case of accident the added safety features. To this end, the braking system has been strengthened and steering and suspension set " precise ".
Motors
The motors are certified according to Euro 3, the gasoline engine from the facelift after Euro 4 All gasoline engines were combined with a four - speed automatic transmission ..
Rally version
In the Sweden Rally in February 2000, Hyundai debuted for the first time with the Accent WRC and could produce good results. At the World Cup final settlement in 2001 an impressive 17 points mark came together. The vehicle is included in the computer game Richard Burns Rally. The Hyundai Accent WRC went with the following data at the start:
- Engine: DOHC, two-liter four-cylinder turbocharged
- Engine capacity: 1998 cc.
- Power: 300 hp
- Max Torque: 580 Nm
- Transmission: 4- Wheel Drive
- Transmission: short stepped, sequential Xtrac six-speed transmission
- Length: 4200 mm
- Width: 1770 mm
- Height: 1332 mm
Accent (MC, since 2006)
Hyundai Accent Hatchback (2006-2010)
At the Geneva Motor Show 2006, the production vehicle in the third - generation Accent was presented with the internal symbol MC.
The available in three-door and in all countries as a notchback sedan car was developed in partnership with Kia Motors and technically based on a common platform with the Rio. With dimensions around 4 to 4.3 meters, this generation is positioned between the subcompact Getz and the i30 compact car, so it can again not be clearly assigned to one or the other class of vehicle.
After Europe, the Accent MC came from two different plants. The hatchback was imported from Ulsan ( South Korea), while the notchback from the Hyundai plant in Izmit was delivered in Turkey. North America is completely delivered from Ulsan.
For the Chinese market Beijing Hyundai produced in the local capital. The Mexican Dodge plant in Chihuahua produces the accent under license as the Dodge Attitude. In other countries, the Accent is also known as Hyundai Verna.
Hyundai Accent Saloon ( since 2010)
Rear view
Mid-2010, the Accent a slight facelift underwent. This affected the skirts, the rear and front. As before, it is available as an oblique and notchback version.
Study
The design of the three-door hatchback is based on the concept car Hyundai Accent SR, which was presented at the IAA 2005. The study was designed in the Korean design center in Namyang and has besides sporting elements such as spoilers and 18 -inch wheels, a lowered suspension and a dual exhaust. Is powered by the study of a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine, the equipment features include besides leather seats, ESP, electric power steering and a comprehensive airbag system, a tire pressure monitoring system.
Equipment
The production model was available until the autumn of 2009 in Europe as a "filler" for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra withdrawn from this market. It should be the time i30 bridge until the appearance of Hyundai. A direct successor there is not, is still offered but technically almost identical Kia Rio. The Accent offered active front head restraints, ABS and six airbags as standard. To Basisausstatung GL, which was only available in conjunction with the 1.4 -liter engine, also belonged air conditioning, electric windows and exterior mirrors and front fog lamps and central locking. In the high-order GLS features an on-board computer (display of outside temperature, average fuel consumption, range and trip distance ), a rear center armrest and a remote control for the central locking were added. Optionally, an ESP with traction control, a glass sunroof, the automatic transmission or a Comfort package was available. The latter included, among other things, automatic climate control, leather controls, a front armrest and metal decor on the center console. The boot capacity is independent of the equipment in three-door 270-1100 liters and 390 liters in the sedan.
Reliability
After initial problems with the automatic ( model year 2006), the reliability of the drive train reached an average level. Questions were asked here with engine and gearbox problems all abnormal noise of the drive and pulling in one direction while driving and braking maneuvers. Reason for complaints was in the 2007 model year, the 1.6 - L engine with a sometimes rough idling in the cold start phase, which has been fixed by software updates. Some drivers complained about a creaking noise coupling ( built before 2009), which is solved by installing an improved release lever joint and its Neuabschmierung. Sometimes also produced loose dust caps on the shock absorber by the movement of sporadic clattering noises, which were resolved by Neuankleben or replacement of the caps. The durability of paint and interior in relation to crackle and loose expectant parts was evaluated by the drivers as above average, the reliability of the on-board electronics as one of the best in the market.
Motors
The engine range also includes two petrol engines and a common-rail diesel engine without particulate filter, which consistently meet the Euro 4 standard and were bound to the two equipment versions:
Accent ( RB, since 2010)
Hyundai Accent Saloon ( since 2010)
In November 2010, began in Korea the sale of the fourth - generation Accent. The model draws on the Fluidic Sculpture design language of the Sonata YF and, like the previous available as oblique and notchback. In China, the parallel Hyundai Verna (RC ) published an almost identical construction vehicle with dezenterem front design, which was developed according to the manufacturer exclusively for this market ..
The fourth generation weighs over 100 kg less and the new platform is divided again with the Kia Rio, which is in contrast to the Accent also available in Europe.
New came up with this generation platform added a sporty offshoot, of which the chassis benefits, which has been praised as compared to the Elantra.
Hyundai Accent Hatchback (since 2010)
The equipment range includes for the first time parking sensors and a keyless entry system that opens the doors when approaching the vehicle.
Motors
The engine range also includes two petrol engines and a common-rail diesel engine.
Swell
- Auto News online edition of June 14, 2006: "Hyundai Accent: new edition in two body styles "