2005 Hyundai Accent: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Hyundai's smallest car gets available antilock brakes for 2005. Accent offers GLS and GT models. GLS is offered as a 2-dr hatchback and a 4-dr sedan. The GT is a 2-dr hatchback. All use a 1.6-liter 4-cyl engine with either manual or automatic transmission. Front side airbags are standard. For '05, ABS is offered in a $1685 option package that also includes air conditioning, power windows and locks, and a CD player. This South Korean automaker's warranty is one of the industry's longest at 5-years/60,000-mi. bumper-to-bumper and 10/100,000 powertrain.

COMPETITION

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