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First generation (1995-1999) First generation (X3) Also called Dodge Brisa Hyundai Excel Hyundai Pony Toyota Urus[citation needed] Production 19951999 Assembly Ulsan, South Korea Body style(s) 4-door sedan 3-door hatchback 2-door coupe Engine(s) 1.3 L 85 hp (63 kW) I4 1.5 L 92 hp (69 kW) I4 1.6 L 105 hp (78 kW) I4 Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual Wheelbase 2400 mm (94.5 in.) Length Hatchback: 4100 mm (161.5 in.) Sedan: 162.1 in (4117 mm) Width 1620 mm (63.8 in.) Height 1395 mm (54.9 in.) The Hyundai Accent (X3) was introduced as a replacement for the Excel for the 1995 model year. It continued to be called Dodge Brisa in Venezuela or Hyundai Excel in some markets, such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Australia. In France, it was called the Hyundai Pony. In Australia, the X3 proved so popular (due to its low price) that it was the third best-selling vehicle in the country in both 1996 and 1998. In the latter year, it achieved more than 44,000 sales (a 5.5% share of the total market), a record figure at the time, for an imported car. Between 1994 and 2000, some 200,000 X3s were sold in Australia, making it arguably the most successful imported vehicle in the country’s history.[citation needed] The Accent was sold in saloon (sedan), hatchback, and coup form in the UK, with a choice of three engines for each: a 1.3 12v (85 hp), 1.5 12v (92 hp) and a 1.5 16v (105 hp) petrol. There was no diesel option (until the 2003 redesign). A GSi spec car was the top-specification Accent with front power windows and a radio/cassette player. The MVi-spec coup version won particular praise for its handling agility in the UK. Although the Accent was cheap to buy and insure, its engines were quite thirsty; the 1.5-litre returned 33 mpg-imp (8.6 L/100 km; 27 mpg-US) average according to list figures. Though manuals exist for Accents before and after 1999, a manual for 1999 Hyundai Accent has not been published. Additionally, owners of the 1999 model were informed by their dealers that the power output of the 1.5 L engine was in fact rated at 88 horsepower (66 kW).[citation needed] In 1999, Jeremy Clarkson used a Hyundai Accent in a banger race, competing against Tiff Needell amongst other competitors, in his video Head to Head. After the race, Clarkson had the Accent crushed in a junkyard. 1996 Hyundai Accent hatchback (North America) 19941998 Hyundai Excel (X3) LX sedan (Australia) 1997-1999 Hyundai Accent hatchback (US) 1998-1999 Hyundai Accent sedan (US) Second generation (2000-2005) Second generation. Further information: Hyundai Verna The Hyundai Verna was rebadged as the second generation Accent in many export markets, including North America and Europe. In Puerto Rico it was called the hyundai Brio. Third generation (2005-present) Third generation. Further information: Hyundai Verna Third generation models are rebadged Hyundai Vernas. In Mexico the third generation is known as Dodge Attitude. In some markets like Puerto Rico it was called the hyundai Brio. Safety The 1998 Hyundai Accent (old model) was crash-tested by Euro NCAP and showed rather poor performance, scoring only 4 points out of 16 for frontal impact. Nevertheless, the Swedish insurance company, Folksam, rates the 1st-gen Accent as one of the safest cars in its weight class. 2009 Hyundai Accent NHTSA Safety Rating Frontal Crash Driver: Passenger: Side Rating Front Seat: Rear Seat: References ^ “1st generation LHD Hyundai Accent 4dr hatchback crash test by EuroNCAP”. http://www.euroncap.com/tests/hyundai_accent_1998/36.aspx. ^ “Tester & Goda rd: Hur sker r bilen (Bilguide) – Folksam”. http://www.folksam.se/testergodarad/bilen/valjrattbil/hursakerarbilen/1.25619. ^ 2009 Hyundai Accent NHTSA Star Rating CarsDirect External links Official Hyundai Accent US website Official 2007 Hyundai Accent Hatchback Microsite Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Hyundai Accent v d e Hyundai, automobile timeline, 1960sresent Type 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 City car Atoz/Atos Atos Prime/Santro Xing i10 Subcompact Click / Getz i20 Pony Pony II Excel Excel Accent Verna / Accent Verna / Accent Compact Cortina Cortina Cortina Cortina Stellar Elantra Avante / Elantra Avante XD / Elantra Avante / Elantra / i30 Mid-size Sonata Sonata2 / Sonata3 / Sonata EF Sonata / Sonata NF Sonata / i40 YF Sonata / i40 Marcia 20M Granada Grandeur Grandeur Grandeur XG / XG Grandeur / Azera Full-size Dynasty Genesis Equus / Centennial Equus / Centennial Coup Scoupe Tiburon/Coup Tuscani / Tiburon / Coup Sports Genesis Coupe Truck Cortina Pony Pony II Porter Porter Porter II Libero SUV Galloper Terracan Crossover SUV Santa Fe Santa Fe Veracruz Tucson Tucson / iX / ix35 Mini MPV Santamo Lavita / Matrix Minivan TrajetXG / Trajet Entourage H-1/Starex Grand Starex/i800/H-1 v d e Hyundai road vehicle timeline, North America market, 1984resent Type 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Subcompact Excel Excel Accent Accent Accent Compact Pony Elantra Elantra Elantra Elantra Mid-size Stellar Sonata Sonata Sonata Sonata Sonata XG Full-size Azera Genesis Sports car Genesis Coupe Sport compact Scoupe Tiburon Tiburon Crossover SUV Tucson Tucson Santa Fe Santa Fe Veracruz Minivan Entourage Categories: Hyundai vehicles | Euro NCAP small family cars | Front wheel drive vehicles | Vehicles introduced in 1995Hidden categories: All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements from January 2010 | Articles with unsourced statements from February 2007 | Articles with unsourced statements from January 2008

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