Hyundai unveils Accent hybrid

[4doorGL]

<h2>Hyundai unveils Accent hybrid</h2>

Hyundai has unveiled a hybrid version of its Accent at an exhibition in China. This features a version of its 90bhp 1.4-litre engine with variable valve timing teamed with a 16bhp electric motor; fuel savings of 44percent are claimed, though this is unlikely to boost the relatively thirsty Accent to much more than 45mpg. This Accent and its Kia Rio equivalent are expected to go on sale in the US late next year - with price tags under $20,000, making them the cheapest hybrids on sale so far.

From: http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=13551

[TAK82]

Great, korean competition for the prius and civic hybrid.

The japanese didn't see this coming....
Sweat japan sweat!!:lol::lol:

[03-Accent-03]

Awesome. Go Hyundai!

[rbuecker]

repost! fag!! :P

http://hyundaiperformance.com/forums/topic.php?t=70177

[TAK82]

that website has the wrong accent posted and i wonder if a LCD Scren will be available like the civic and the prius.

[attist178]

wait....how the heck is the Accent "relatively thirsty"????

[meee2yo]

real life driving most hyundai owners with the 1.5 experience 29-35 MPG, while the 1.6 liter people experience 28-33 or so MPG. Other cars with engines under 2.0 Liters experience aroud 40-45 mpg per EPA, so basically they are saying that for it's displacement hyundai does not produce as fuel efficient cars as makers like honda, or the VW diesel,. etc etc.

[agentmoo]

When calculating mine I got about 18-19 MPG. I drive with a lead foot, and AC on all the time.

[187sks]

Originally posted by agentmoo
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When calculating mine I got about 18-19 MPG. I drive with a lead foot, and AC on all the time.
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Something is wrong with your car. I drive with a lead foot too and still get at the very least 32mpg combined.

[bizzare]

One thing i noticed when i stuffed the beta in the accent was i get on average 32 mpg in stop and go city driving and 40 or so mpg on the freeway. 8D