This is the all new Hyundai Accent or Verna as it is known in other markets. It made its debut at the 2010 Beijing Automotive Exhibition and will be first sold in China before being introduced in other markets.
The new Accent is built on a new platform and its being manufactured at the company’s plant in Beijing. The compact is powered by a new Gamma petrol unit with multiport fuel injection. The 1.6 liter all-aluminum DOHC engine makes 121hp at 6300 revs and 155Nm of peak torque at 4200 revs. This engine is linked to a 4-speed automatic slush box.
There is also a 1.4 liter unit that produces 106hp at 6300 revs and 135Nm of torque at 5000 revs. Buyers in China can select between a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed auto. With the former the 1.4 liter version delivers 100 kilometers with 5.7 liters of fuel. The company revealed that the engine has an enhanced Continuously Variable Valve Timing as well as a smart alternator and air conditioning compressor. There is also a motor-driven power steering.
The Accent’s design is inspired by Hyundai’s new design language. The front end looks a lot like the front end featured on the new Sonata. As a whole it looks better than outgoing model but I feel that the front end looks too big for a rather small-sized vehicle. What do you think?
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this is one angry looking car…
Better than “smiling” mazdas….
smiling is always better than angry wat
But I still prefer Mazda… hehehe
better than vios
Absolutely! I like the lines…really sleek and beautiful!
great outlook, but how is the performance?
Looks like Korean cars are becoming increasingly desirable. Looks larger than the current Accent, though.
The girls are okay too!
Can we for once pls stop talking about the girls?This website is about cars, go to a super models page to comment on girls
Sorry Davv, I’m not a gay.
what okay….. THOSE 2 GIRLS ARE HAWT!!!!!!!!!!!! way better than those bunch of fat tummy puch-up bra Singapore FD girls….. haha…
and what’s wrong with talking or commenting about the girls? Girls are always associated with automobile industries and motorsports….. they create as much orgasmic effect as those super hot sexy cars……
you don’t see handsome male models at such events right? Gay~~~~~~
Verna sounds better than Accent
the tail looks like Camry
goood look oh.
not bad man….koreans really moving forward
moving forward?.. I don’t think so… look like the design ques from Toyota and Peugeot to me… when gen2 came out people say the design not nice… but when X6 came out.. they said woooo nice wooo…. hoo leng woo… why lah malaysia people like this… btw i’m proud my BMW X6 having gen2 design ques… all the way. .malaysia Boleh… dont worry…
agree….
U want to tell ppl r bias rite? Ask yourself 1st. Why ppl bias towards foreign makes?
Just dun really see any connection between a Gen2 and X6.. double checked.. still none..
The design of korean cars have definitely moved forward if you compared their last gen vs this gen, unless you are a person that has dull taste, i forgive you for that.
BTW, if you really want to find a car that resembles Gen2, google Opel New Astra. Just a tip, although car’s design can look similar but just misplacing the proportion of a design leads to a different feel. Gen2 imo is not ugly, it just looks ok, not the best. K.
How would you compare a gen2 with a X6 ? the last time i checked, it’s not even look alike to be considered had the same ” que “.
you do not compare design cue from a rm60k products with a rm600k products.
IF there is really had the same similarity que from the both car, you cant says X6 had the design que FROM Gen2, and vice versa. Design of the X6 might have been there since 10 years ago. nobody knows.
Ppl are biased not because they want or need, its because thats what human are.
X6 = big gen2…full stop
Yea la, yea la, u win… everyone copy from Potong!
Hhahah, I ready cannot related Gen 2 when I look at X6…
If one shall think that BMW X6 copy P1 Gen 2…then that one say say: when you see car with 4 wheel, they copy Ford ….
Hello !! Which part of X6 look like Gen 2??
And I’m proud of BMW X6 owner like you hehe. Kan bagus kalau semua pemilik BMW seperti anda ada sikap patriotik dan tak sombong… Syabas! Best regards from the proud Gen.2 CPS owner which is me!
the design is very nice
the steering wheel reminds me of Honda’s
the only drawback is the 4-speed automatic and the low hp produced
will be price at ~70k i guess?
I agreed the down turn is the 4AT…if it mate with 5AT sure give a compete with Honda city
wow! makes the city look like a brick and the vios looks like a scrotum!
XD
interior of FORD FIESTA is better lol…..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
honda steering AGAIN….
the interior is superb…kinda lost interest in toyota n honda…see the current vios…so ugly..the freed…the back so flat…even forte offers better features…
i prefer V-TEC over extra features in Forte
I dun like vtec engine for normal driving….u need to rev too high which consume fuel to extract most of the torque, …..for normal daily driving, will prefer honda’s diesel engine idtec characteristic…..low down torque = good fc
Honda Msia…how bout bringing yr diesel model here?
for regulars drivers like me..I prefer FEATURES…and I think most malaysian drivers are like me.
most malaysian drivers prefer BRAND blindly
100% correct bro….brand snobbery rules here…
If you want it, be the first to book it when Naza announces it. If wait later, then got gov pressure to increase the price
haha hello there, u look familiar in lowyat.net haha
Since when Naza selling Hyundai?
Nampak mahal….. harap harga lebih kurang yang lama….
i like the girl more then the car hahahahaha
LOL, this i have to agree.. they hired too pretty gals.
Yup, only hire pretty girl models for really good looking car. Matchmaking!
the new sonata was a wow! thing when it was introduced.but ths one looks…weird and kinda ugly to me.sonata’s design cues r not suitable for a small car.
overhyped pre-released pics. now we know its just as ugly as ever.
but..at least look better than T brand dugong….if price lower than dugong and having a 1.6 engine and usual hyundai 5 yrs/300,000km warranty….will be a good seller
Try compare it with P1, then you’ll realize that T or H brands are not bad at all.
Mazda 3 hatch 2008 model IMO oso ugly
Neo.S; agree 100%
my 2004 accent look shit now
It looks like shit before too.
The front end look of this sonata is SUPERB!! Looks much more sporty and aggresive than the conservative toyota camry and honda accord..Better still,if the future owner willing to lower down the car and changing to the larger size of sports rims..the fondness goes to this car would be instantly hiked up..unbeatable exterior..two thumbs up!!
Wow! Looks awesome! Korea really catching with japs! Just uv to wait on da performance
the copy cat is becoming the master..
The front looks nice but overall flow looks very much like the current Elantra, of which I find kinda ugly.
The interior is awesomely awful. Gear console is cheaply made, air-cond knobs are so 1997 but I’m reserving my comment for the meter panel since I could not see a damn thing clearly.
Taillights remind me of Opel Insignia and the steering wheel too.
The gated gearbox reminds me of Pronton Exora’s automatic gearbox. =P
the girls are much more beautiful than that lousy car…
can i get their numbers? hehe
belakang semacam xsara……
IT is really nice. very unique.Now hyundai is no longer a copycat as its fludic sculpture design language is getting better.if the verna performance is great,it will be as popular as elentra and i30. Hyundai is the best!
Definitely going to defeat Honda city and Toyota Atlis.
Altis? You are comparing the wrong range.
he is correct la….toyota dugong vios is too cheap,cramped and pariah to compare with city or accent. it is comparable to saga. so only altis is comparable to this accent or city.
wow! hyundai! at least accent better than vios n city in terms of quality,outlook and pricing…
hmmm…sure win for hyundai in pricing & outlook, but quality….hv a bit doubt, hopefully got improvement & defeat the overpricing H & T~~
I prefer this than the Forte…….More flair and curve in design, looks bigger
Also dont have to carry the STUPID naza badge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
you and your never-ending Naza badge complaints….get over it already!
Who cares if the front looked too big ? As long as it drives fantastically, good FC and reasonably priced, I’m all for it !
when is it coming to malaysia,,is there any ideas for hyundai to compete with mpvs like innova and ria..pls bring in some cheap mpv’s..japaneses models , are expensive than a house itself…
Hyundai already got its huge mpv here …ie starex selling around RM140K
Kia have it Rondo ….wish that they bring in the latest Grand Carnival/Sedona to replace the Naza Ria but please bring the diesel 2.2 version, the petrol is drinks too much!
Exterior is looking very good but interior dashboard is outdated design come with manual air-cond button. Come on, Hyundai y not offer 5-AT??
I dont understand the mentality of hardcore Proton fans. When you puji Hyundai getting better at design, you see a lot of idiots saying, proton this, proton that…grow up guys! Proton is a crap so is Perodua…tin nipis ja kereta tempatan with mediocre specs. and overprice too! Wat the heck, milo tin better than Proton cars!
look smart…
sonata is out, accent is out…..when is the elantra coming out?
Future carr ..but aircond button same ALZA…
nice model!mengancam!
wow… aluminium engine..must be a super lightened car
should be price below vios, city & mazda2…. then surely can sell very well
If this would priced RM 60K, all persona waja vios city mazda 2 ford fiesta and even myvi too will TAUPAO!!!
Nope for Fiesta ..with .6 speed Twin Clutch…it tapau everything else even price at RM90k
You wish. It won’t sell well even if the price is RM40k.
wow… one of the greatest looking B-seg car in Malaysia market. (200% better looking that the VIOS.)
Hopefully the price will remain with current price.
Woow..nice girls…but the picture not in high resolution, really upset.. cannot see her pimples hehe..
hah,with girls like that… sure can sell lots of cars here…. one can forget abt the specs n just buy the car… ouch!!!
Small cars are coming out with bigger and bolder faces.
Point the note the Chevy Spark, the other small Korean hatch sports a similar “big face” look….
Its a nice departure from the current Accent, looks quite a lot bigger…so much so I had thought this was the new Elantra when the first spy shots came out.
hired these gorgeous gals to be SA’s for hyundai accents in Malaysia, definately will be top selling model even year, even more than myvi’s
come on…all cars design takes inspiration from one another…how diff can design be…4 wheels…2/4 doors…headlights+fog lamp…grille…with rear lights…all the same
rear ok tapi depan not so ok for me
Korean is coming very agresive.. just another 3 years… we will see Kimchi bit sushi….
Hyundai is really improving alot from the previous generations……All the newer models are much more modern than outdated design than before….
For this new accent, it resembles sonata alot…..Furthermore, i kinda find that the 1.4l is kinda weak this. Mainly because it is kinda to big….
Most probably will reach the shores of Malaysia…….But unsure when will they reach because of our dealers……
Proton, Look at people!!!!! Think again what the fuxx u still doing!!!!? Hyundai was knew its market trend and revolution, but what pronton did? Stil proud of its suxx Exora la, Persona new edition la…..go sleep la!!!
nice legs…….err…..wheels…..
Good looking Accent, personally feel it is far better than vios…
High expectation on the coming Elantra…..
Now all eyes on the what price Sime is putting on the new Sonata, hope they will not spoil their future by greed.
way better than vios and city hehe
If only all the sales person so “leng lui” in Malaysia..
Hyundai will out sales Proton in no time lah…
The car looks so low.. Look, the roof of the car is only at the level of the model’s boobs! Although the models are wearing heels, the roof is still too low..
Proton, please go sleep la….give u 10 years time u also can’t reach this level and standard!
great for HYUNDAI!!!
fantastic good looking.
What a nice looking car! Oh Proton, please produce a car like this…
bring it to India
instead or the Verna-Transform
we need a Verna-Replace