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"There&amp;#039;s no doubt: Hyundai has been producing relevant and desirable products these days, but not necessarily in the compact economy car segment. Even still, we all knew that Hyundai would have to revisit the segment if it hoped to stay competitive in this day and age. Hence, there&amp;#039;s an all-new Accent, just unveiled at the 2011 New York Auto Show, and it appears to be just the sort of product we were expecting.   A little bigger than the outgoing Accent, the new car has a 101.2-in. wheelbase\u2014that&amp;#039;s 2.8 in. longer than before. That means the all new Accent can be still be considered a subcompact, even though the EPA, based on interior volume, puts it in the compact sedan category. Three trim levels and two body styles will be offered: a sedan-only GLS or the hatchback SE and GS. All seat five and have fold-down rear seats for even more cargo capacity. The sedan is 172 in. long, whereas the hatch is 10 in. shorter.           Although it&amp;#039;s an economy car, all Accents will come standard with six airbags, electric-assist power steering, brake force distribution and brake assist, all features commonly found on more upmarket models. Of note, the GLS will come standard in a relatively budget-minded configuration, but will be available with a Premium Package that will include, among other things, keyless entry, steering wheel audio controls, Bluetooth connectivity, piano black accents, foglights and 16-in. wheels and tires. Otherwise, the base Accent will ride on 14s and feature manually actuated windows and mirrors.   Gamma Power   Powering the new 2012 Hyundai Accent is an all-new engine called the Gamma. A 1.6-liter 4-cylinder, it might not seem grand, but it&amp;#039;s an all-aluminum unit that&amp;#039;s the first in its segment to combine variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust cams as well as direct injection. The engine is mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission, and is reported to produce 138 bhp at 6300 rpm and 123 lb.-ft. of torque at 4850 rpm. This is more than any of its small-car segment competitors. More impressive though, is the estimated EPA mileage of 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway\u2014again, better than much of the competition.           MacPherson struts are on duty up front, and a torsion beam holds up the rear. The overall weight of the new Accent is estimated between 2430 and 2630 lb., depending on configuration you choose.   If it was my money, I&amp;#039;d take the manual-transmission-equipped Accent SE, as it comes fully loaded with a leather-covered steering wheel, piano black interior accents, cruise control, and Bluetooth and USB audio integration. The SE model will receives a sportier steering calibration and a spoiler.   Hyundai says the new 2012 Accent hits dealers this summer, with a starting price of $12,445 for a base GLS fitted with a manual transmission. The top-spec Accent SE with an automatic transmission will be $16,795. With a manual, the price is $1000 less. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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