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Edmunds: "the Accent's design is simple and functional"
Kelley Blue Book: "hardly exciting"
MyRide.com: "small, practical, but hardly Spartan"
STYLING | 6 out of 10
The 2008 Hyundai Accent, the Korean car company's smallest and least expensive model line, includes the GS and SE two-door hatchbacks, as well as a four-door GLS sedan.
TheCarConnection.com found that reviewers applaud the 2008 Hyundai Accent's sporty look, but it's still nothing to write home about. Automotive.com says it “looks more elegant than the previous-generation model did.” Cars.com agrees, noting that the "Accent's crisp modern lines, distinctive halogen headlights, and larger wheels and tires make this version more elegant than its predecessor."
Cars.com adds that “GS and SE hatchbacks sport a fairly typical wedge shape, but with telltale Hyundai curves.” While Kelley Blue Book concedes that with the 2008 Accent, Hyundai’s styling is "sporty and expressive," they ultimately come to the conclusion that the "sedan is pretty plain vanilla." In comparison to other competing vehicles, MyRide.com calls the 2008 Hyundai Accent "more buttoned-down conservative than the more youthful Kia Rio."
Edmunds is pleased with the openness of the design: "visibility is very good, with the short hood allowing a panoramic view of what's ahead." The interior of the 2008 Hyundai Accent “has a conservative two-tone interior color scheme reminiscent of larger cars, and it's trimmed out quite nicely, helping it avoid the feeling of an econobox,” Automotive.com says. “The dashboard wraps around to the door panels and the center stack is nicely integrated, with large, well positioned climate control knobs.”
Conclusion
The 2008 Hyundai Accent looks good for a subcompact, inside and out.
Comments (3 total)
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By FREDERICK A. BOCK | Posted: 16/6/2008
I recently purchased a 2008 Accent 3 door gs model with a 5 speed and a/c. My previous car was a 2003 base Accent without a/c. The 2008 handling is vastly improved over the 2003, gas mileage is about the same 29 mpg city/mixed, power is about the same, possibly a little bit more. I purchased another Hyundai due to the fact that my 2003 was trouble free for 5 years and 85,000 miles and the new owner loves it. I was given an excellent price on the 2008 and am glad that it has a/c which works great even in 90+ degree weather, all in all it's a great car for the money and would purchase another Hyundai.
Go with the Hyundai
By JJ. S. | Posted: 7/7/2008
I have had my Accent SE for 3 weeks now and am very pleased, great MPG, sporty ride, and best of all no payment. I looked at and drove the Civic, Yaris, Fit and the Accent came out on top, as for resale, if I dont need it any more I'll give it to my kid. I f your looking for a small car dont forget the Accent and get the 5 speed stick, you'll be glad you did.
My new Accent
By Darin | Posted: 22/8/2008
Have only had the car less than a week and love it. I don't know where people say it does not have pick up on the highway. I think it kicks in the regard and fun to drive.
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