2009 Hyundai Accent review
In a world of economic instability, any new car that can tout a sub-$10,000 starting price has a lot going for it. OK, it has exactly one thing going for it: It's cheap. But that doesn't necessarily mean a horrible driving experience — nor does it mean every trim level of said car is cheap.
That's where the Hyundai Accent fits into the marketplace. It's inexpensive, inoffensive and gets good gas mileage. While that may not sound like a ringing endorsement, the Accent holds its own in a crowded field, and that says a heck of a lot.
I tested a 2009 Accent; 2010 models are arriving at dealerships now with a few changes.
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INTERIOR
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seats' cloth upholstery was thick and nice looking with a checked pattern. Some
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Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)
Automatic transaxle fluid should not be checked under normal usage conditions.
But in severe conditions, the fluid should be changed at an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
in accordance to the scheduled ...
IMPROVED LOOK HARDLY THRILLING
Visually, the Accent looks quite similar to a Fiesta, so much so that in the
rear view mirror, we often mistook it for its American competitor. Upon closer
inspection, the styling cues themselves ...