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03-27-2010, 09:09 PM | #1 |
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Next-generation Hyundai Accent exposed!
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/27/s...so/2#c26619124
Wow, I'm truly impressed. What used to be one of the worst cars out there (1st gen), will now be among the leaders in the class - well actually the current plain-Jane one is already the best selling sub-compact in the US. |
03-27-2010, 09:18 PM | #2 |
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The article is speculating whether or not this in fact the Accent. It is a possibility that it's indeed the Elantra. The size would certainly suggest that.
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03-27-2010, 09:45 PM | #3 |
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It looks like a winner.
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03-27-2010, 11:05 PM | #4 |
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ummm...too much alike?
there isn't too much breathing room when it comes to having a model stand alone anymore, is there? |
04-26-2010, 10:10 AM | #5 |
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Official pics released! Looks just like the Sonata, just smaller. Perhaps if too similar. I like it though.
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04-26-2010, 10:19 AM | #6 |
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from the front, it looks a little like a late model Avalon...
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04-26-2010, 11:44 AM | #7 |
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Hyundai has been famous for stealing the visual ques from the other major players so this is not surprising at all...
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04-30-2010, 11:15 PM | #8 |
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i was thinking the same thing
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05-01-2010, 11:44 PM | #9 | |
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Am I missing something? The only similarity is that they both have two headlights and a grill. |
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05-02-2010, 02:15 AM | #10 |
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look at the angles between the headlight/grill just my .02
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05-02-2010, 10:12 AM | #11 |
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That is being released in Australia shortly as the i45, we're keeping the same model Sonata for the time being.
Personally, I couldn't agree more! There are some remarkable similarities in certain design aspects of the current Toyota Rav 4 and the Hyundai Santa Fe, previous model Mazda 3 and the Hyundai i30sx, the Honda Accord and the Hyundai Grandeur (Australian models).. |
05-02-2010, 11:44 AM | #12 |
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Good to see I'm not the only one that thinks the new "it's not a honda" sonata looks more than a little like the avalon's front end. As for the accent I'd say that is definitely an elantra-the current one has been out forever and way over priced for it's old design. Of course, to me, this "new" design looks like a stretched face last generation civic. I just hope they get rid of the old school seat belt dinger bell-the excact same sounding one I had in my '88 Excel. It's 2010 hyundai, time to update-it's not that endearing of a feature.
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05-02-2010, 12:43 PM | #13 |
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Most of huyndai and Kia lately models is look like copy catch with a Kia and huyndai emblem stick on. I don't like it sonata look like buick and Avalon and two Kia small suvs look exactly like Mercedes vs Volvo. Can they design their own style?
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05-03-2010, 07:10 PM | #14 |
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Well hyundai has figured out the equation of the average consumer, allow them to feel like they are driving a car that costs double its actual cost.
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05-03-2010, 08:51 PM | #15 |
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the worst has to be the amanti.... a kia... that looks like a Mercedes.
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05-03-2010, 10:18 PM | #16 |
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I think Hyundai has some very nice looking cars!
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The new KIA Optima... What does THIS copy??? |
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05-08-2010, 01:29 PM | #18 |
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