FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2007 – For more than ten years, Hyundai Accent has built a solid reputation by offering high-quality, great value, unexpected features and performance at entry level prices. For 2008, Accent offers a host of new standard equipment as well as several exterior and interior improvements that raise the bar in the compact car segment.The standard B&M Racing sport shifter adds shorter throw-lengths and more precision to Accent SE’s performance-tuned driving dynamics. Accent is now the only car in its class to offer XM Satellite Radio with three months of free service as standard equipment with the vehicle’s audio system. The auxiliary input jack allows iPods and other portable MP3 players to be connected directly into Accent’s audio system. Additional safety is provided by the TPMS, which alerts drivers if tires are under inflated through an illuminated readout on the dash.