for adult occupants and 1 star for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2018. The Accent in its most basic Latin American configuration with 1 airbag, driver load limiter, and no ESC received 0 stars from Latin NCAP in 2021 (one level above 2018, similar to Euro NCAP 2014). IIHS 2019 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) was safety tested by IIHS in 2018 and its top trim received a Top Safety Pick award: 2022 The 2022 Accent was tested by the IIHS: Sixth generation (BN7; 2023) On February 13, 2023, Hyundai released teasers and information about the sixth generation Verna that will be launched in India on 21 March 2023. Motorsport WRC Hyundai's Accent World Rally Car, Accent WRC, competed in an official capacity, spawning three generations, in the World Rally Championship from 2000 to 2003. Junior Formula series In India, Hyundai was the sole engine supplier for Formula LGB Hyundai, built by the Chain and Sprocket giant LGB. The single make series is promoted at grassroots level acting as a launch pad for future Formula One hopefuls. The Accent engine is supplied in Stock form albeit after some engine control unit modifications. X3 Excel in Australia In Australia, the X3 Accent is sold as the Hyundai Excel and is used in the Excel Rally Series, beginning in 2005. There are restrictions on modifications to the vehicle to reduce cost and encourage competition. Similarly in 2010, a circuit racing competition began in Queensland called Excel Cup and soon after in South Australia called Circuit Excels. The class has since spread to all six states with several hundred race cars built nationally. A single event nationals has been created to bring all six states together for a single race meeting annually. They are the cheapest racing class in Australia based on a production road car. Sales References External links (sedan) (hatchback) Accent Cars introduced in 1994 Cars of Turkey 2000s cars 2010s cars 2020s cars Subcompact cars ANCAP small family cars C-NCAP small family cars Euro NCAP small family cars Latin NCAP small family cars Sedans Hatchbacks Front-wheel-drive vehicles Vehicles with CVT transmission