Super TestCar reviews - Hyundai - Accent - 3-dr hatchHyundai modelsOverviewCompared to the X3 Excel, Hyundai's LC Accent is the most improved car of the year29 Mar 2001 By P TIBBLES THE fact that the Hyundai Excel's replacement is bigger and more spacious is good news. Even better is that the new car is more refined, with improvements to ride quality, engine performance and general "feel". The bigger, stronger body means improved safety and a driver's side airbag is standard from the base model upwards. Priced to compete in the light car class, this small South Korean is a tempting choice that is really only let down by an awful manual gearshift and numb steering. Model release date: 1 June 2000 to 1 February 2003 Did you know?The four-cylinder Alpha engine - now in its third generation with the Accent - was the first all - Hyundai automotive powerplantAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelSadly the Excel will be remembered for its controversial front-end problems. Available in sedan or three or five-door hatch form, it was a small car priced to compete in the light-car class. The 1.5-litre, four-cylinder engine gained an extra camshaft, along with more power, in 1998. |
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