Hyundai Accent hatchback comes to town

MANILA, Philippines - Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai in the Philippines, made the Christmas season even more brilliant with its exclusive preview of the Accent hatchback during a series of Christmas celebrations themed “Sharing the Filipino Brilliance.” Displayed in all its vivid green glory at Hyundai’s Christmas events, the Accent hatchback signaled once more Hyundai’s passion to bring even greater brilliance in the lives of Filipino motorists for the coming year.

Accent: (Hatch)Back in fine form

The new Hyundai subcompact embodies the head-turning “fluidic” sleekness of the present Accent, but with a sportier edge of its new hatchback form. Hyundai’s landmark design philosophy, “Fluidic Sculpture,” is evident in the Accent hatchback, with its sleek curves and undulating lines. Sporting 16-inch alloy wheels and a rear spoiler with a high-mount stop lamp, the dynamic looking style of the hatch not only creates a sporty profile from the outside, it also increases space inside, making it one of the largest in its class.

Need more space for your gear?  The Accent hatchback’s 60:40 split-folding rear seats gets your gear and other travel must-haves in order.

Slip into the driver’s seat and get ready for action with the Accent’s Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS). Drive virtually effortless with this steering system that relies on an electric motor for accurate handling, reducing the car’s dependence on the engine to supply steering power, thus, lessening engine load and contributing to better fuel economy. The steering wheel is wrapped in leather and is fitted with audio controls. The Accent CRDi VGT hatchback’s sound system has an Auxiliary input and a USB slot. 

Performance without compromise

The Accent CRDi VGT hatchback is the only hatchback in its class to have a diesel-fed engine. The new 1.6-liter CRDi motor delivers a maximum torque of 26.5 kg-m at 1900-2750 rpm and 128 ps at 4000 rpm—the torquiest in its class, thanks to its Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT), which makes use of variable vanes that enable optimum air flow to the engine for optimized combustion that gives the car the best possible boost of power at any RPM range.

The Accent hatchback’s 1.6-liter CRDi diesel engine is mated to 6-speed manual transmission to give you an extra gear to keep the engine at its optimal RPM range. A 4-speed automatic is likewise available.

Suspension is via MacPherson strut in front and coupled torsion beam at the back. 

Safety comes first

The new Accent CRDi VGT hatchback is equipped with class-above safety features such as its rigid structure and high-tensile steel strength. This increases stiffness of the structure while allowing flexibility in terms of suspension tuning. This results in better balance between precision and ride comfort while giving occupants extra protection on the road.

Another key safety element for the Accent is its braking system, which consists of ventilated front disc brakes and solid rear disc brakes with ABS. Dual Airbags are also available for the 1.6L A/T. Electric heated power side mirrors also serve as new safety features, which help prevent fogging that might hinder the driver’s rear view of oncoming cars.

Hatch your motoring lifestyle

Available first quarter of 2013, this uncompromising hatchback challenges the subcompact segment by providing what you need without compromising what you want. 

Hyundai shares a brilliant Filipino Christmas with dealers and media

While the Accent dazzled up HARI’s (Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc.) Christmas happenings, HARI celebrated Christmas with its dealer partners and media friends in uniquely brilliant and Filipino fashion with the presence of OPM Maestro, Ryan Cayabyab, conducting a hundred voice choral, in intimate back-to-back concerts titled “Isandaang Tinig ng Pasko.”

With Mr. Cayabyab on the piano, the choral, composed of choral groups from the Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, University of the East, and Mass Appeal, sang proudly original Filipino carols to the delight of the audience.  The afternoon Christmas celebration with the 40-strong Hyundai dealer network was made even more special with a performance by internationally-awarded recording artist, Jed Madela.  While in the evening, Hyundai’s media friends were treated to Maestro Ryan Cayabyab’s Christmas carols and songs from some of the country’s young Indie rock sensations on the rise: Ebe Dancel, Nicole Asensio of General Luna, and Yael Yuzon of Sponge Cola. 

Helping promote the beauty and brilliance of Filipino culture and the arts is a prime advocacy of Hyundai in the Philippines and, according to HARI President and CEO, Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo, “Isandaang Tinig ng Pasko” is Hyundai’s sharing of Filipino brilliance, a special Yuletide gift to its key stakeholders this year.

In her Christmas keynote greeting, Ms. Agudo furthered, “We take pride in offering nothing less than a world-class brand to Filipinos, in a uniquely Filipino way… I wish from the bottom of my heart that today’s brilliant performance would renew in all of us the fire of pride of being Filipino.”

Both concerts also featured as side exhibits, winners of the recently concluded Hyundai POP (Pride of the Philippines) Art contest, and the newly-launched book, “On the Ball,” the success story of Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc.