- hatchback 159,169
- 1,198 below average
- 3,495 great
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- autoshopper.com
- 1,198 below average hatchback 159,169 blue manual
2008 hyundai accent review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Compact-car room at a subcompact price. introductionthe hyundai accent is roomy, comfortable, well-appointed and practical. We find it a viable alternative to the toyota yaris, scion xd, honda fit, and nissan versa. The environmentally friendly accent is an ultra low emissions vehicle, or ulev, and rates 33 mpg in the latest, 2008 epa highway tests. Six airbags (front, seat-mounted side-impact, and side-curtain) are standard on all models; antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution are optional on the sedan and standard on the sporty se coupe. The accent and the related kia rio are among the least expensive cars on the market with these important safety features. hyundai last redesigned the accent sedan for 2006, and released the latest coupe that spring. While the sedan brings some suave to the entry-level family segment, the coupe is clearly seeking street cred, offering hip accessories ranging from a strut-tower brace to faux carbon-fiber trim. new for 2008, all audio systems include xm satellite radio with a three-month subscription, and an auxiliary audio input jack. There's a new instrument cluster available, and a new alloy wheel design for sedans. 2008 accent se coupes come with a b&m sport shifter, plus a rear center armrest with cupholders, and coupes are now available in mellow yellow. we think people in the market for small, practical, but hardly spartan car should consider the hyundai accent alongside the best from the japanese name brands. A premium package 1,850) combines the popular package with power windows, power body-color mirrors, power door locks with remote keyless entry, body-color door handles, and an alarm with panic feature. the accent gls sedan 12,925) comes with air conditioning and the six-speaker, 172-watt stereo, along with illuminated vanity mirrors and 185/65hr14 tires on 14-inch steel wheels. The sedan's popular equipment package 950) adds anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, power windows with driver's express-down, power mirrors, power door locks, remote keyless entry, and an alarm with panic alert. The premium package 1,350) combines all of the above with 195/55vr15 tires on 15-inch aluminum wheels. the accent se coupe 14,575) comes with a sport-tuned suspension, abs with ebd, rear spoiler and wiper/washer, and p205/45vr16 tires on five-spoke aluminum wheels. The se also comes with all premium package features, plus fog lights, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, metallic interior accents, express-down for the driver's-side window, seat-back pockets, and illuminated vanity mirrors. Manual-transmission models now come with a b&m sport shifter. Head restraints are adjustable at all five seating positions, unusual for this price class. New for 2008 is a tire-pressure monitor system that comes standard. walkaroundfar from cheap or plain, the hyundai accent looks elegant and substantial. The look starts at the front with integrated 5-mph bumpers and large aerodynamic headlight enclosures that wrap around the front fenders. Accent has a high roofline defined on either side by black rubber rain gutters, while the windshield blends into the front of the roof without any visible trim. A sharp character line originates just behind the front wheel opening and slashes boldly across the doors, fading again just short of the taillights. the back of the sedan roof sweeps toward the trailing edge of the trunk lid, giving it almost a coupe-like appearance. Unlike many modern cars, accent has a generous greenhouse with big windows; blacked-out trim both defines and unifies the side-window opening. We see a hint of volvo in accent's nose and maybe a dash of honda in its rear three-quarter view. the accent coupe has a look all its own, though it shares its front fenders and defining character line with the sedan. The differences begin with a more aggressive two-slot air opening that replaces the sedan's fine-lined horizontal grille, and ends with a rounded tail that takes the tentative reverse curve at the base of the sedan's roof, boldly widens it, and fuses it with the horizontally curving quarter panel. The two-door accent is unashamedly a hatchback, and makes no pretense to a separate trunk lid. not surprisingly, then, the coupe is as tall and wide as the sedan, and shares the sedan's 98. 4-inch wheelbase, but at 159. 3 inches overall it dispenses with a significant 9. 2 inches of the sedan's rear overhang. The result is one of the cutest little rears we've seen anywhere lately, and a short, sassy profile that looks like it should cost more than it does. on both coupe and sedan, a roof-mounted micro-antenna is aerodynamic, flexible, and said to improve signal strength. interiorone of the things we like best about the accent is its interior. Not only do those big windows provide a great view, but the hip point of the driver's seat is two inches higher than in pre-2006 accents, for a truly commanding perspective. Accent cabins feature a conservative two-tone color scheme reminiscent of larger cars, and are trimmed out quite nicely, helping avoid the feeling of an econobox. the dashboard wraps around to the door panels, and the center stack is nicely integrated, with large, well-positioned climate control knobs. Smaller fuel and coolant temperature gauges are set inside, along with a small lcd readout for the odometer and trip meter as well as gear-selection indicator for automatics. Among them: dampened grab handles, a thick roof lining, center folding front and rear armrests, a tilt steering wheel, a micro roof-mounted antenna, driver and passenger side-illuminated vanity mirrors, cabin air filtration, remote trunk and fuel cap releases, and a windshield shade band. There are decent-size pockets with a cup holder in each door. In addition, there are other storage places and a big glovebox. the rear seat splits 60/40 for additional storage capacity. For better rearward visibility, the three rear-seat headrests slide down shingle-style into the seatback when not needed. A fold out center armrest with two cupholders is provided for rear-seat passengers. rear-seat leg room and headroom is not too bad unless the car is full of six-footers. Getting into the back seats is made easier by locating the rear wheels farther back, so the wheelwell does not intrude into the sedan's door opening as much. compared to the sedan, the coupe surrenders less than a half inch of hip room up front, and less than an inch in the rear; otherwise it. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Power Mirrors✔ Tachometer✔ Power Locks✔ AM/FM✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Climate Control✔ Aluminum Wheels
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