The new Hyundai Verna (Accent to us) made its world debut at the Beijing show back in April, and now it’s Guangzhou’s turn to host the premiere of the hatchback version of the Verna. Hyundai says that this five-door hatch is exclusively for the Chinese market, although we don’t see why shouldn’t they sell it elsewhere too.
To go on sale in January, this Beijing built Verna is powered by 1.4 and 1.6-litre Gamma CVVT engines. The 1.4 delivers 108 PS and 135 Nm while the bigger unit produces 124 PS and 155 Nm. Chinese customers get to choose from a five-speed manual or four-speed auto. There’s a “fuel economy package” for the base engine that extends fuel economy to 16.1 km/l. This package includes a tweaked CVVT system, smart alternator/air con compressor plus motor-driven power steering.
Looking a lot like a smaller and sportier i30, the Verna hatch is shorter than the sedan by 255 mm at 4,085 mm. The wheelbase of 2,570 mm is of course unchanged, and is shorter than the C-segment i30 by 80 mm. As a recap, click here for a gallery of the sedan – notice that the hatch’s grille does without the chrome strip on the top and has a single bar, not two. The dashboard is unchanged.
Live gallery from Guangzhou and official pics after the jump. Like what you see?
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this is like, good? seriously….i think its awesome…nice than the i30
the european ppl are crazy about hatchbacks… hyundai will definitely sell this there.
not here though, as malaysians like most asian countries prefer sedan cars.
typical malaysian with ‘uncle mentality’, prefer sedan under whatever circumstances….
*sigh*
yes…only the myvi and golf gti are special cases. and the weird thing is…many people think that all hatchbacks come from the same category. i have one friend who say…why spend so much on golf gti….myvi only 50 k 0.0 ==
is korean get it first..
extremely nice..should also sell in malaysia..the i30 is overpriced in malaysia..
nice
it seems money talks after all
what makes it different this side of the world, compare to the china-land?
the spoilt milk that makes people retard?
or
the super heavy non economical obselete car maker from korea?
seriously, it’s awesome!! please bring it to malaysia
Why China only? :-(
still use 4speed auto? ouch
Lol, this car ticks all the criteria I want. Nice one.
well, for me… it;s look like mini tucson >.< !!!
Am I the only one reminded of the Fiesta when I look at this? Lovely looking car though.
Nice car..and the girl also !
danny….
is this a facelifted hyundai i30????
Nope, although the resemblance is there, Verna is a smaller car
boot lid reminds of gen-2 boot :-)
If Hyundai plays their cards right, they can make both the Accent sedan and hatchback successful over here.
Anybody drives a Hyundai here? A close relative is not happy with how Ford-Sime Darby Auto Connexion after-sales are treating him, so I wonder how Hyundai-Sime Darby after-sales are like.
Tip top, especially the service centre those located in Jalan Ipoh.
Yes, replace the Getz, and price it higher than Getz, within RM 63k-73k. Sure good respond. Ha.
hey, isn’t this what the rest of the world is buying as the i30?
this may sound absurd…
but i see fiesta… a yellow fiesta…
damn, i need to see optician
Ahaha nope, I see it too.
Wow that looks pretty sleek! Defo more masculine than the Swift/Fiesta/Mazda 2/etc..
I like the model more than the car….. :)
very honest. malu
yes, they are more lucky cos. the govt. is more liberal, efficient, rational and shrew. especilly the common the choice of transmision with the option of Manual or auto. Driver should have some skill to control the auto as in Manual. Not let the pre-programme auto drive. Personnally i feel car with less than 2 000 cc. should have the option of Manual Transmission. Above 2000 cc than worthwhile to be Auto.
Nope i think otherwise, big cc with manual tran is awesome, like supercar who will buy if auto
Personally I don’t think yellow is a good color for Verna.
That girl is hot!
the front fascia is better than i30
wow… desings is beautifuler then proton saga. really2 shoked. but i still thinks myvi is more beautifuler then this. maybe the colors is not beautiful that why it not beautiful
oh yea btw….hyundai pls give us yellow paint scheme…its definitely helpimprove the boringness of hyundai cars
Please ad it to my new year wish list!!!!!
I sense a Fiesta-ish design car here….. :)