HYUNDAI ANNOUNCES PRICES FOR ALL-NEW ACCENT
Advanced Technology, Modern Design, Roominess and 40 MPG – All at a Great Price
NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 – Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its all-new Accent, starting at $12,445 for the GLS four-door and $14,595 for the GS five-door. Like its larger sibling Elantra, the Accent has been built to challenge the status quo. Accent will be the only five-passenger gas powered car in the industry with a 30 city/40 highway mpg rating yet will offer 138 horsepower, the most powerful standard engine in the segment by far. Accent is the first in the segment to offer standard direct injection technology.
Model Transmission MSRP
Accent GLS 6-Speed M/T $12,445
Accent GLS 6-Speed A/T with SHIFTRONIC® $15,195
Accent GS 6-Speed M/T $14,595
Accent GS 6-Speed A/T with SHIFTRONIC® $15,795
Accent SE 6-Speed M/T $15,795
Accent SE 6-Speed A/T with SHIFTRONIC® $16,795
Freight charges for the 2012 model year Accent are $760.
Pricing in this release does not include freight.
Standard and Optional Features
GLS Four-Door M/T
The Accent GLS M/T MSRP is priced at $12,445 and includes the following standard features:
· 1.6-liter GDI DOHC I4 with Dual-CVVT
· Engine cover
· Hood insulator
· Trip computer
· Six-speed manual transmission
· Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS)
· 14-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers
· 175/70R14 low rolling resistance tires and TPMS
· Front, side and head curtain airbags
· Vehicle Stability Management, ESC with TCS
· ABS, EBD, and brake assist with four-wheel disc brakes
· Front seatbelt pretensioner
· Active front head restraints
· Adjustable head restraints for all seating positions
· Tachometer
· Cabin air filter
· Power door locks
· Audio prep package with four speakers
· Tilt steering wheel
· Driver seat armrest
· Front door map pockets
· Front passenger seatback pocket
· 60/40 split folding rear seatback
· Dual vanity mirrors
· Map, dome and cargo lights
· Six-way adjustable driver seat including height adjustment
· Front two-speed intermittent wiper
· Tinted glass with windshield shade band
· Rear defroster with timer
· Roof-mounted antenna
GLS M/T Options:
Comfort Package ($1,750 MSRP):
· Air conditioning
· AM/FM/XM® Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with tweeters, iPod®/USB auxiliary input jacks
· Power windows & mirrors
· Cloth door inserts
GLS A/T
The Accent GLS A/T MSRP is priced at $15,195 and includes the following GLS M/T features plus:
· Six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®
· Active Eco System
· Air conditioning
· Cloth door inserts
· AM/FM/XM® Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with tweeters, iPod®/USB auxiliary input jacks
· Power windows & mirrors
GLS A/T Options:
Premium Package ($1,300 MSRP):
· Remote keyless entry with panic
· Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
· Cruise control
· Bluetooth® hands-free phone system with voice recognition
· Premium cloth seats
· Chrome inside door handles
· Piano black accents
· Sunglasses holder
· Sliding armrest storage box
· Fog lights
· 16-inch alloy wheels with 195/50R16 tires
· Bodycolor door handles
GS Five-Door
The Accent GS M/T is priced at $14,595 and includes the following standard features:
· 1.6-liter GDI DOHC I4 with Dual-CVVT
· Engine cover
· Hood insulator
· Trip computer
· Six-speed manual transmission
· Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS)
· 14-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers
· 175/70R14 low rolling resistance tires & TPMS
· Front, side and head curtain airbags
· Vehicle Stability Management, ESC with TCS
· ABS, EBD, and brake assist with four-wheel disc brakes
· Front seatbelt pretensioner
· Active front head restraints
· Adjustable head restraints for all seating positions
· Tachometer
· Air conditioning
· AM/FM/XM® Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers, and iPod®/USB auxiliary input jacks
· Driver seat armrest
· Power windows, mirrors and door locks with remote keyless entry with panic
· Cloth door insert
· Tilt steering wheel
· Front door map pockets
· Front passenger seatback pocket
· 60/40 split folding rear seatback
· Dual vanity mirrors
· Map, dome and cargo lights
· Six-way adjustable driver seat including height adjustment
· Front two-speed intermittent wiper
· Tinted glass with windshield shade band
· Sunglasses holder
· Bodycolor mirrors and door handles
· Rear defroster with timer
· Roof-mounted antenna
· Rear wiper
GS Options:
Automatic transmission ($1,200 MSRP) includes:
· Six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®, and Active Eco System
· Cruise control
SE Five-Door
The Accent SE M/T MSRP is priced at $15,795 and includes all the GS equipment plus the following:
· Sport-tuned steering
· Cruise control
· Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
· Bluetooth® hands-free phone system with voice recognition
· Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
· Premium cloth seats
· Chrome inside door handle
· Piano black accents
· Sliding armrest storage box
· 16-inch alloy wheels with 195/50R16 tires
· Fog lights
· Rear spoiler
SE Options: Automatic transmission ($1,000 MSRP) includes:
· 6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC, and Active Eco System
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2012 ACCENT · All-new fourth generation Accent subcompact
· “Fluidic Sculpture” design
· First vehicle to receive the all-new 1.6-liter GDI “Gamma” engine, paired
with proprietary six-speed automatic or manual transmissions
· First subcompact car to use Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI)
· Best-in-class fuel economy of 30 mpg city/40 mpg highway
· Best-in-class 138 horsepower
· More fuel efficient than Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris
· Standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD
· Six standard airbags, active front head restraints and four-wheel disc
brakes
· Class-above total interior volume - a subcompact car with the roominess
of a compact
· Best-in-class five-door cargo volume
· Strong value – more safety features and best-in-class fuel economy
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 800 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and 5-years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.
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