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Hyundai Motor's Test Drive Event of All-New Accent Takes Place in Dubai
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8 March 2011 |
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Hyundai Motor Company held a test drive event of the all-new Accent model from February 24 to 28 in Dubai, UAE. The event was attended by about 130 journalists from 16 countries in various regions including Africa, the Middle East, India and the Asian Pacific. The participants drove the new sub-compact sedan along the 400km route from Dubai to the beach of Fujairah, experiencing various road conditions such as coastal and high-speed paved roads.
The all-new Accent (badged as "Verna" in some markets) began life as the automaker's first product, Pony, in 1976 and has grown to become one of Hyundai Motor Company's top-selling global models. The seventh-generation Accent will maintain its reputation with a refined new modern design and an emphasis on high quality, while delivering improved fuel efficiency and performance.
Hyundai began developing the new Accent in 2005 under the codename RB. The project took five years and 200 billion won (U.S. $180 million based on today's exchange rate) to go from concept to production.
DESIGN CONCEPT
The new Accent continues Hyundai Motor's Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy that injects sophistication and dynamic angles as well as elegant lines resembling a calligrapher's "orchid strokes" into the shape of a vehicle. Like any timeless work of art, the fluidic essence that characterizes the molding design of Hyundai's latest models is inspired by nature, realizing the harmonic coexistence of all things.
Having roots in the Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy, Hyundai designers employed the design concept key words "Sleek on Dynamic" when crafting both the exterior and interior of the new sub-compact sedan. With a coupe-like profile found in the company's latest models such as the all-new Sonata, the Accent's outer design is highlighted by dynamic and sophisticated graphic elements, including eagle-eye two-tone bezel headlamps, unique L-shaped fog lamps and a large hexagonal front grill. Its refined and stately image is completed by sculptural side character lines that start above the front fog lamps and extend to the rear combination lamps.
Inside the cabin where the character lines flow continuously, a Y-shaped crash pad showing bilateral symmetry gives a sense of stability. High-gloss black and metallic colors used in the center fascia add a futuristic and high-tech look to the interior of the Accent.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
The new Accent is built on a 2,570mm platform, which is 70mm longer than the previous model, offering more space and comfort for front and rear seat passengers. Leg room for the front row is on a par with that of a medium sized car: 1,112mm. It is also wider and longer than its predecessor by 5mm and 90mm at 1,700mm and 4,370mm, respectively. However, the overall height has been slightly reduced by 13mm to 1,457mm as the car sports a stylish coupe-like profile without affecting head room. The new Accent delivers class-leading luggage capacity that is wide enough to fit four golf bags and three overnight bags.
The new Accent comes with a choice of 14'' steel, or 14'' and 16'' alloy wheels with attractive spoke patterns for an up-to-the-minute appearance.
POWERTRAIN
Gamma 1.6L or 1.4L Gasoline Engine
The all-new Accent will be powered by the new-generation Gamma engine, 1.6L or 1.4L DOHC in-line four-cylinder gasoline engines that feature multiport fuel injection with CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing). By replacing the old Alpha engine of its predecessor with Gamma, the sedan promises more power and torque, as well as improved fuel economy, in keeping with Hyundais pledge to be the industrys eco-leader. The power and torque of 1.6 Gamma are respectively 124ps and 15.9 kg•m, while those of 1.4 Gamma are 108ps and 13.9 kg•m. The powerful and fuel-efficient Gamma engine will be mated to a four-speed automatic transmission or a standard five-speed manual transaxle.
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Source: beta.thehindu.com |
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