HYUNDAI ANNOUNCES PRICES FOR ALL-NEW ACCENT

Advanced Technology, Modern Design, Roominess and 40 MPG – All at a Great Price

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2012 – Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its all-new Accent, starting at $12,445 for the GLS four-door and $14,595 for the GS five-door. Like its larger sibling Elantra, the Accent has been built to challenge the status quo. Accent will be the only five-passenger gas powered car in the industry with a 30 city/40 highway mpg rating yet will offer 138 horsepower, the most powerful standard engine in the segment by far. Accent is the first in the segment to offer standard direct injection technology.

Model Transmission MSRP
Accent GLS 6-Speed M/T $12,545
Accent GLS 6-Speed A/T with SHIFTRONIC® $15,295
Accent GS 6-Speed M/T $14,695
Accent GS 6-Speed A/T with SHIFTRONIC® $15,895
Accent SE 6-Speed M/T $15,895
Accent SE 6-Speed A/T with SHIFTRONIC® $16,895

Freight charges for the 2012 model year Accent are $775.
Pricing in this release does not include freight.

Standard and Optional Features

GLS Four-Door M/TThe Accent GLS M/T MSRP is priced at $12,545 and includes the following standard features:

1.6-liter GDI DOHC I4 with Dual-CVVT
Engine cover
Hood insulator
Trip computer
Six-speed manual transmission
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS)
14-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers
175/70R14 low rolling resistance tires and TPMS
Front, side and head curtain airbags
Vehicle Stability Management, ESC with TCS
ABS, EBD, and brake assist with four-wheel disc brakes
Front seatbelt pretensioner
Active front head restraints
Adjustable head restraints for all seating positions

Tachometer
Cabin air filter
Power door locks
Audio prep package with four speakers
Tilt steering wheel
Driver seat armrest
Front door map pockets
Front passenger seatback pocket
60/40 split folding rear seatback
Dual vanity mirrors
Map, dome and cargo lights
Six-way adjustable driver seat including height adjustment
Front two-speed intermittent wiper
Tinted glass with windshield shade band
Rear defroster with timer
Roof-mounted antenna

GLS M/T Options:Comfort Package ($1,750 MSRP):

Air conditioning
AM/FM/XM^® Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with tweeters, iPod^®/USB auxiliary input jacks
Power windows & mirrors
Cloth door inserts

GLS A/TThe Accent GLS A/T MSRP is priced at $15,295 and includes the following GLS M/T features plus:

Six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC^®
Active Eco System
Air conditioning
Cloth door inserts
AM/FM/XM^® Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with tweeters, iPod^®/USB auxiliary input jacks
Power windows & mirrors

GLS A/T Options:
Premium Package ($1,300 MSRP):

Remote keyless entry with panic
Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
Cruise control
Bluetooth^® hands-free phone system with voice recognition
Premium cloth seats
Chrome inside door handles
Piano black accents
Sunglasses holder
Sliding armrest storage box
Fog lights
16-inch alloy wheels with 195/50R16 tires
Bodycolor door handles

GS Five-DoorThe Accent GS M/T is priced at $14,695 and includes the following standard features:

1.6-liter GDI DOHC I4 with Dual-CVVT
Engine cover
Hood insulator
Trip computer
Six-speed manual transmission
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS)
14-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers
175/70R14 low rolling resistance tires & TPMS
Front, side and head curtain airbags
Vehicle Stability Management, ESC with TCS
ABS, EBD, and brake assist with four-wheel disc brakes
Front seatbelt pretensioner
Active front head restraints
Adjustable head restraints for all seating positions
Tachometer
Air conditioning

AM/FM/XM^® Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers, and iPod^®/USB auxiliary input jacks
Driver seat armrest
Power windows, mirrors and door locks with remote keyless entry with panic
Cloth door insert
Tilt steering wheel
Front door map pockets
Front passenger seatback pocket
60/40 split folding rear seatback
Dual vanity mirrors
Map, dome and cargo lights
Six-way adjustable driver seat including height adjustment
Front two-speed intermittent wiper
Tinted glass with windshield shade band
Sunglasses holder
Bodycolor mirrors and door handles
Rear defroster with timer
Roof-mounted antenna
Rear wiper

GS Options:Automatic transmission ($1,200 MSRP) includes:

Six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC^®, and Active Eco System
Cruise control

SE Five-DoorThe Accent SE M/T MSRP is priced at $15,895 and includes all the GS equipment plus the following:

Sport-tuned steering
Cruise control
Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
Bluetooth^® hands-free phone system with voice recognition
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
Premium cloth seats

Chrome inside door handle
Piano black accents
Sliding armrest storage box
16-inch alloy wheels with 195/50R16 tires
Fog lights
Rear spoiler

SE Options:Automatic transmission ($1,000 MSRP) includes:

6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC, and Active Eco System

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2012 ACCENT

All-new fourth generation Accent subcompact
“Fluidic Sculpture” design
First vehicle to receive the all-new 1.6-liter GDI “Gamma” engine, paired with proprietary six-speed automatic or manual transmissions
First subcompact car to use Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI)
Best-in-class fuel economy of 30 mpg city/40 mpg highway
Best-in-class 138 horsepower
More fuel efficient than Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris
Standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD
Six standard airbags, active front head restraints and four-wheel disc
brakes
Class-above total interior volume - a subcompact car with the roominess
of a compact
Best-in-class five-door cargo volume
Strong value – more safety features and best-in-class fuel economy

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 800 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.

For more details on Hyundai Assurance, please visit www.HyundaiAssurance.com

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