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#52 of 624 Re: safety features [alpha01] by backy

Aug 02, 2005 (9:02 am)

Replying to: alpha01 (Aug 02, 2005 7:57 am)
Well of course not. The previous-gen Sonata was designed in the mid-90s and debuted in 1998. The newest Hyundais tested by the IIHS debuted five years ago. Not many cars of that vintage are "best picks." Let's wait to see how the new Hyundais like the '06 Accent, with their standard side bags and curtains, fare in the tests. This is a discussion about a '06 model, not the 5+ year old models in Hyundai's lineup.

#53 of 624 Re: safety features [backy] by alpha01

Aug 02, 2005 (9:41 am)

Replying to: backy (Aug 02, 2005 9:02 am)
"The newest Hyundais tested by the IIHS debuted five years ago. Not many cars of that vintage are "best picks.""
 
Many of the former Sonata's peers from the same years earned "Good/Best Picks" in the frontal offset, thats a very lame excuse.
 
"The newest Hyundais tested by the IIHS debuted five years ago." Thats neither here nor there. Regardless of the debut date, the Elantra and Santa Fe are still being sold, and they are not at/near the top of the class for IIHS ratings. [I would also point that the Kia Spectra, with side curtains standard, did not perform at or near the top of the class in either IIHS frontal or offset, and that vehicle debuted last year].
 
The current Elantra also gives me pause with regard to safety for the fact that the IIHS tested it NO LESS THAN SIX TIMES in the frontal offset due to various safety related issues including two consecutive incidents of late firing airbags (which took Hyundai 3 model years to modify), a fuel tank leak (which Hyundai corrected quickly), and a non-firing airbag (which lead Hyundai to subsequently recall a number of vehicles). As they say though, the sixth time was a charm, and the vehicle now rates a "Good" though not best pick.
 
My point: Hyundai may lead the field for standard safety features, but they have to work correctly to provide any actual benefit.
 
Yes, the Accent is an '06 model. But, I'm skeptical as to its actual crash performance, due to an unstellar track record for the brand. Certainly, it would be nice if the record is reversed with these new entries.
 
~alpha

#54 of 624 Re: safety features [alpha01] by backy

Aug 02, 2005 (12:30 pm)

Replying to: alpha01 (Aug 02, 2005 9:41 am)
Many of the former Sonata's peers from the same years earned "Good/Best Picks" in the frontal offset, thats a very lame excuse.
 
If you consider two to be many, then maybe it's lame. That's how many cars with as old a design as the '99-'05 Sonata rated "good/best pick" on frontal offset. And the IIHS rates the old Sonata ahead of one of them, the Passat, overall. So I guess that equates one with many?
 
The stuff about Elantras isn't pertinent to the '06 Accent, although it should have given Hyundai a wake-up call. Look how fast they (Kia actually) acted when the Spectra got a "poor" rating. With all their talk about safety, you have to figure they are going to put intense emphasis on scoring well on crash tests with their 7x24 models, or all their work (and marketing) is for naught. But we'll see for sure in a few weeks/months when the crash test results come out.

#55 of 624 No '06 until December? by backy

Aug 12, 2005 (2:35 pm)

Automobile Magazine has a preview of the 2006 cars, and for Hyundai they mentioned the Accent, Azera, and Sonata. For the Accent, they said it would not be available until December. Hyundai's web site says "Fall 2005". Since fall officially lasts until late December, I guess both could be true. The preview also said that power windows and locks will be optional on the Accent. I was hoping those would be standard on the GLS, as they are on the Elantra GLS now. Still, if Hyundai can keep the list price of the '06 Accent with power package around $13k with all of its safety equipment, including ABS, that would be a good deal after the discounts and rebates that will inevitably come soon after introduction.

#56 of 624 Pricing by backy

Sep 03, 2005 (6:29 pm)

Pricing for the '06 Rio is out. For a sedan with power package (windows/locks/mirrors/remote) and ABS the price is about $14k. So much for my desire to see the '06 Accent at about $13k with that equipment. Looks like a '06 Accent with automatic, mats, and power package could easily top $15k. That's only a few hundred less than a comparably-equipped Elantra (no side curtains on the Elantra of course, but it does have traction control and more interior room). It will be interesting to see how the '06 Accent fares in the showrooms against the "close-em-out-the-new-'07s-are-coming" Elantras.

#57 of 624 Re: Pricing [backy] by spmrebel

Sep 05, 2005 (7:37 pm)

Replying to: backy (Sep 03, 2005 6:29 pm)
MSRP for a 06 Rio LX Sedan with auto, power window/door locks, dual heated power side mirrors, tweeter/6 speaker sound system, CD, keyless entry, ABS, spoiler and floor mats comes to 15155. Invoice 14326. 5 door SX model MSRP is 15960 and invoice is 15106. SX has alloy wheels and leather wrap steering wheel as standard. Not quite as competive compared to Spectra models.

#58 of 624 Accent SR concept pix by jshin

Sep 13, 2005 (5:46 pm)

Here are pix of Accent SR concept
http://kr.img.dc.yahoo.com/b4/data/car/national1126615442_2.jpg
http://kr.img.dc.yahoo.com/b4/data/car/national1126615270.jpg
 
Enjoy!

#59 of 624 Accent SR concept pix by jshin

Sep 13, 2005 (6:51 pm)

Here's another pic
http://kr.img.dc.yahoo.com/b12/data/hyundai_motor/SE_copy.JPG
 
Enjoy!

#60 of 624 Re: Accent SR concept pix [jshin] by csandste

Sep 13, 2005 (8:50 pm)

Replying to: jshin (Sep 13, 2005 6:51 pm)
Love it.... bring it on!!!! I guess digital instruments are coming back.

#61 of 624 Re: Accent SR concept pix [csandste] by 307web

Sep 13, 2005 (9:11 pm)

Replying to: csandste (Sep 13, 2005 8:50 pm)
Maybe, but the concept may have been spiced up for effect.

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