New sedan from Hyundai headed to India

sumitsingh · 6th November 2005, 10:21

For people interested in reading about what might be heading towards India for this car, the Hyundai US website gives some information about this car. However, this again seems to be the case where

a) Front looks inspired from Toyota Corolla
b) Rear looks inspired from Chevrolet Optra

Sounds familiar... guess this one is cross between a corolla and Optra while the old Sonata was a cross between the Jaguar and Merc S class :-)

With regards,
Sumit

Sid Schumacher · 6th November 2005, 12:20

The Vectra,is the new Accent...and according to TOP GEAR it was the most horrible looking car. From thr pics posted by Amit, the fourth one looks like the back of an Optra(my first glance told me that it was one).

LandCruiser · 7th November 2005, 12:02

Looks are hard to digest. IT reminds me of an EGG! Front is the worst!
Though the engine sounds better!

Insane Devil · 7th November 2005, 12:55

well well, good to see more new models from Hyundai, to let ya know, even the NEW GETZ is coming in 2006 somtime, its already launched in Singapore and some other countries, and soon on its way to India. Now i have heard that the New Getz wiill come in existing 1.3Lt, a new 1.5lt and hopefully the 1.5lt CRDi engine too!

lets hope we do get the CRDi in it!

streetlife · 7th November 2005, 21:52

[quote=amit]The 2006 Accent is finally out. Check out the pics.

[It's going to have a 1.6L 4cylinder DOHC VVT engine with 110 Bhp and 105 lb.ft of torque.

its looks very much similar to the new optra
dont u think guys

amit · 7th November 2005, 23:01

I am a little confused with what Hyundai is upto. The canadian driver website had the pics which i posted but Hyundai Canada's website still shows the old Accent as the 2006 model.

jkdas · 8th November 2005, 13:45

new accent would come with 83bhp 1.3L, 103.5bhp 1.6L petrols and 82bhp 1493cc diesel engine @ 8 lac?

thought they would bring in a better diesel engine. source aci.

thalavoy · 8th November 2005, 15:09

Yes. This is the car I saw (slightly camouflaged) while on my way back to BLR from Chennai.

Initial thought was this car was sized between Getz and Accent. Yes, I too think this looks smaller than the current accent.

Siva

jkdas · 8th November 2005, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by thalavoy

Yes. This is the car I saw (slightly camouflaged) while on my way back to BLR from Chennai.

Initial thought was this car was sized between Getz and Accent. Yes, I too think this looks smaller than the current accent.

Siva

maybe you saw the viva version (the notchback). similar to one in photos in this page i guess.

Steeroid · 8th November 2005, 15:52

Seeing how they've dropped the prices on the Elantra substantially, I dont see a gap between the Accent and the Elantra for this new sedan.

It HAS to replace the Accent - or else Hyundai will end up screwing up 2 separate product lines (Accent and Elantra) in the process.

Those of you who remember the initial days of the C Segment battles - Hyundai started work on their plant next to Ford 18 months AFTER Ford did, but the Accent rolled out before the Ikon. Perhaps we'll see a repeat with this model??

jkdas · 8th November 2005, 16:01

and hyundai won in sales?

Steeroid · 8th November 2005, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

and hyundai won in sales?

That they did...after the first year or so the Ikon has always trailed the Accent.

shankaranand · 8th November 2005, 17:58

Look through Hyundai global sales. There is no such model as Verna in their staple.

What hyundai does in Venezuela is market new Accent as Verna. I hope they are not planning to do the same here..

I think the plan will be to retain old Accent as the competitor to Baleno/Indigo/Ikon and introduct new Accent as alternative to Honda City/Ford Fiesta..

No need to get excited Folks, Its all Stale food marketed as global in India

jkdas · 21st March 2006, 14:31

Accent 3 door. 1600cc 110bhp

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enth...279.A9562.html

1Day · 21st March 2006, 20:53

I think what they need to do is a 3 door accent like shown in the post above and then a car priced to compete with the camary which would be even bigger, in US they advertise this car as having more room than the BMW 760..and I am sure it wouldnt cost more than the camry and it looks prety decent. The name of the car is AZERA...

In US it comes at a 25% premium over the GLS V6, so in india I would assume at about 40% premium, so it should be around the camry upper end. which is no bad haah!!

people need options in that segment too..

6th November 2005, 10:21	#16
sumitsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	For people interested in reading about what might be heading towards India for this car, the Hyundai US website gives some information about this car. However, this again seems to be the case where a) Front looks inspired from Toyota Corolla b) Rear looks inspired from Chevrolet Optra Sounds familiar... guess this one is cross between a corolla and Optra while the old Sonata was a cross between the Jaguar and Merc S class :-) With regards, Sumit
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6th November 2005, 12:20	#17
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	The Vectra,is the new Accent...and according to TOP GEAR it was the most horrible looking car. From thr pics posted by Amit, the fourth one looks like the back of an Optra(my first glance told me that it was one).
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7th November 2005, 12:02	#18
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Ugly Looks are hard to digest. IT reminds me of an EGG! Front is the worst! Though the engine sounds better!
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7th November 2005, 12:55	#19
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	well well, good to see more new models from Hyundai, to let ya know, even the NEW GETZ is coming in 2006 somtime, its already launched in Singapore and some other countries, and soon on its way to India. Now i have heard that the New Getz wiill come in existing 1.3Lt, a new 1.5lt and hopefully the 1.5lt CRDi engine too! lets hope we do get the CRDi in it!
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7th November 2005, 21:52	#20
streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 219 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	[quote=amit]The 2006 Accent is finally out. Check out the pics. [It's going to have a 1.6L 4cylinder DOHC VVT engine with 110 Bhp and 105 lb.ft of torque. its looks very much similar to the new optra dont u think guys
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7th November 2005, 23:01	#21
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	I am a little confused with what Hyundai is upto. The canadian driver website had the pics which i posted but Hyundai Canada's website still shows the old Accent as the 2006 model.
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8th November 2005, 13:45	#22
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	new accent would come with 83bhp 1.3L, 103.5bhp 1.6L petrols and 82bhp 1493cc diesel engine @ 8 lac? thought they would bring in a better diesel engine. source aci.
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8th November 2005, 15:09	#23
thalavoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 406 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Yes. This is the car I saw (slightly camouflaged) while on my way back to BLR from Chennai. Initial thought was this car was sized between Getz and Accent. Yes, I too think this looks smaller than the current accent. Siva
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8th November 2005, 15:52	#25
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Seeing how they've dropped the prices on the Elantra substantially, I dont see a gap between the Accent and the Elantra for this new sedan. It HAS to replace the Accent - or else Hyundai will end up screwing up 2 separate product lines (Accent and Elantra) in the process. Those of you who remember the initial days of the C Segment battles - Hyundai started work on their plant next to Ford 18 months AFTER Ford did, but the Accent rolled out before the Ikon. Perhaps we'll see a repeat with this model?? Last edited by Steeroid : 8th November 2005 at 15:54.
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8th November 2005, 16:01	#26
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	and hyundai won in sales?
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8th November 2005, 17:58	#28
shankaranand BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164 Thanked: 22 Times	Look through Hyundai global sales. There is no such model as Verna in their staple. What hyundai does in Venezuela is market new Accent as Verna. I hope they are not planning to do the same here.. I think the plan will be to retain old Accent as the competitor to Baleno/Indigo/Ikon and introduct new Accent as alternative to Honda City/Ford Fiesta.. No need to get excited Folks, Its all Stale food marketed as global in India
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21st March 2006, 14:31	#29
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Accent 3 door. 1600cc 110bhp http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enth...279.A9562.html
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21st March 2006, 20:53	#30
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	I think what they need to do is a 3 door accent like shown in the post above and then a car priced to compete with the camary which would be even bigger, in US they advertise this car as having more room than the BMW 760..and I am sure it wouldnt cost more than the camry and it looks prety decent. The name of the car is AZERA... In US it comes at a 25% premium over the GLS V6, so in india I would assume at about 40% premium, so it should be around the camry upper end. which is no bad haah!! people need options in that segment too..
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