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2007 Hyundai Accent 3 Door Preview

The Accent 3-Door is an excellent vehicle. It is quiet, it rides smooth, and for such a small vehicle it handles superbly. There is no bump steer which I normally find in most small cars. I would highly recommend this car for anybody who drives a lot. This car fits into small spaces and is easy to park. The braking is notable as well.



Unlike most cars in its class, the Accent stops very well during hard braking. Hyundai has done an exceptional job with the new design. This car looks great and its fun to drive.



New to the Hyundai line-up for 2007 is the Accent 3-door hatchback. This little guy uses the same powertrain as the 4-door Accent, but has slightly sportier styling in an attempt to find a place in the aftermarket performance scene. Keep trying, Hyundai. This is no Honda Civic, and we dont think it will fool many street-racers, who know which cars have potential for glory and which do not. The new Sonata is a great step forward for the brand, but unfortunatly the same cannot be said for the Accent.

The Vehicle


The styling is standard two-door hatchback. The Accent SE shares the sedans petite-sophisticate styling from the A-pillar forward. The tail is stubby, but pleasantly proportionate, and body colored mirrors and door handles add a sporty, monochromatic look. 16" alloy wheels are standard on the SE, as is a rear spoiler that adds a touch of sporty appeal. Euro-style side marker lights are used, thanks in part to their popularity as aftermarket add-ons.
Interior space is surprising. Like the sedan, the Accent hatch has enough interior room that its classified a full step higher than its diminutive dimensions would suggest--officially its a compact, not a subcompact. The interior of the 2007 Hyundai Accent SE is sports-car black with metallic accents. The straightforward dash is refreshingly simple, with handsome two-tone décor and switchgear that belies the Accents low asking price. Side and side-curtain airbags are standard equipment.

Powers provided by a 1.6 liter four-cylinder. Continuously variable valve timing offers smooth power delivery. Serious gearheads wont mistake the 2007 Hyundai Accent SE for a serious performance car, but its light enough and cheerful enough to be a decent around-town companion, especially with some of Hyundais performance mods installed. Our tester had the short-shift kit, strut tower brace and cold-air intake, and while outright performance was unlikely to set the world on fire, the Accent SE isnt an automotive penalty box, either.
Its nimble and friendly on the road. The three-door Accents get unique steering racks to help compensate for a shorter overall length. The MacPherson strut front, torsion-beam rear suspension is familiar to Hyundai and most subcompact buyers. The sporty SE adds stiffer springs and stabilizer bars, upping the fun quotient slightly. Thus sportified, the 2007 Hyundai Accent SE is nimble and doesnt balk (much) at spirited driving. Vertical motions are not as well controlled as they could be at the rear, a common weak point of torsion-beam suspensions. Its not a full-on sports car by any stretch, but the Accent is happy enough when nipping around town.

These days, small front-wheel drive hatchbacks conjure images of performance. Hyundai is poised to fulfill this expectation with a Scion-like list of thirty-five dealer and port-installed accessories for the Accent SE, including a strut tower brace, cold-air intake, LED lights for the interior and a short-shift kit from B&M Racing. Carbon-fiber trim, silver gauge faces and aluminum door sills are among the aesthetic dress-ups offered.


Best small car on the road.

Pros: This little sweetheart is the best when it comes to fuel economy.

Cons: The only bad thing about this car is outside noise that filters in.

Hyndai makes the best small cars out there. They are great looking, run forever, dont use much fuel (even on the freeway with the air conditioner running) and are actually fun to drive. I love the convenience of being able to fit in ANY parking space. Even my son likes to drive my car, because it handles well in any kind of traffic and has a nice sound system. Fun driving!!!

Standard Features: All Standard Features


Safety
Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt
Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Roof
Driver Airbag
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Weight
Passenger Airbag
Front and Rear Crumple Zones
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters
Side Guard Door Beams

Braking & Traction
Front Power 256-mm Vented Discs and Rear Power Drum Brakes

Transmission
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive

Steering
Tilt Steering Column
Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering

Suspension
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers
Semi-Independent Torsion Beam Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers
21-mm Front Stabilizer Bar

Storage
Illuminated Glovebox
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Dash
2 Cupholders Total
Coinholder
Cargo Area Cover
Front Door Mounted Storage


Electrical
Battery Saver
Audio Pre-Wiring
12-Volt 55-Amp/Hour Battery
Cigarette Lighter With Front Ashtray
2 Front Power Outlets, 1 Integrated With Cigarette Lighter