Automotive world: Hyundai Accent

Second generation (LC; 2000–2005)

Second generation (LC)

Also called	Dodge Verna Giad Accent (Sudan) Hyundai Accent Admire Hyundai Accent Verna Hyundai Brio Hyundai Avega Hyundai Verna Hyundai Verna Viva
Production	1999–present
Assembly	Cairo, Egypt Chennai, India Ulsan, South Korea Taganrog, Russia (TagAZ)^[10] İzmit, Turkey (Hyundai Assan)^[6] Khartoum, Sudan (Giad)^[11]
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	1.6 L 103 hp (77 kW) I4 (2003–06) 1.5 L 92 hp (69 kW) I4 (2000–02) 1.5 L 92 hp (69 kW) I4 (2003) (Canada) 1.6 L 105 hp (78 kW) I4 (2002–03)
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,440 mm (96.1 in)
Length	1999–2002 Sedan:4,235 mm (166.7 in) 2002–2005 Sedan:4,260 mm (167.7 in) 1999–2002 3-Door Hatchback: 4,215 mm (165.9 in) 1999–2002 3-Door Hatchback: 4,215 mm (165.9 in) 2002–2005 5-Door Hatchback:4,215 mm (165.9 in) 2002–2005 5-Door Hatchback:4,215 mm (165.9 in)
Width	1999–2002:1,670 mm (65.7 in) 2002–2005:1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Height	1,395 mm (54.9 in)

The redesigned 2000 Accent (LC) sported a more angular body and increased dimensions. It received a minor facelift in 2003, and was given the model code LC2. When the Accent sedan underwent a 2006 redesign, the hatchback continued on sale during 2006 only in Canada, since the hatchback skipped the 2006 model year for the United States. But for Korea, it was the first model with the new nameplate: Verna.
The Accent got new 1.5-litre 12-valve SOHC and 16-valve DOHC engines: the 1.3 continued unchanged. A 1.6-litre replaced the 1.5 engine for 2000. This Accent was also the first to get a diesel version, with a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder direct injection turbodiesel, which was badged CRDi.
Trim levels were GSi, CDX and MVi: this was standard on most export versions, although some European markets had their own designations with names like DynamicVersion etc. Some markets used LS and GLS.
In North America the Accent was available in GL, GLS and GT trim levels only, with the 1.5-litre engine at first, then the 1.6-litre engine from 2003. The GT version was similar to the MVi version marketed in Europe and Oceania, although the body kit was not as overtly hot hatch styled.
During 2003 in Canada, the hatchback was offered as a GS or GSi with a 1.5L or 1.6L engine, respectively.
It is still sold in Indonesia (as Hyundai Avega, 5-door, with 1.5L engine), India and Russia (produced by TagAZ) as the Hyundai Accent side-by-side with the 3rd generation model which is sold as the Hyundai Verna. It was launched in India in Cctober 1999 and is still in production there.
Engines:

1.5 L 12-valve SOHC Alpha I4, 92 hp (69 kW) @5500 rpmand 97 ft·lbf (132 Nm) @2900 rpm**0–100 km/h: 12.0 sec., top speed: 181 km/h (112 mph)
1.5 L 16-valve DOHC Alpha I4, 101 hp (75 kW) and 98 ft·lbf (133 Nm)
- 0–100 km/h: 11.6 sec., top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
1.6 L 16-valve DOHC Alpha I4, 104 hp (78 kW) and 106 ft·lbf (144 Nm)
- 0–100 km/h: 10.9 sec., top speed: 189 km/h (117 mph)
1.5 L CRDi Alpha I3, 108 hp (78 kW) and 106 ft·lbf (144 Nm)
- 0–100 km/h: 11.8 sec., top speed: 179 km/h (111 mph)

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Pre-2003 model (a 3-door hatchback) had been crash tested by Australian ANCAP under the same rules as adopted by Euro NCAP. It performed much better, scoring 10.76 out of 16 points for frontal offset impact and 10.96 out of 16 in the side impact test.^[12]
The same un-restyled model, this time a 4-door sedan (which is still in production in Russia and Egypt) had been crash tested by Russian magazine Autoreview in 2005.^[13] Test was carried out to the same Euro NCAP regulations. Despite the lack of airbags (which are not available in the cheapest version of Accent on the Russian market) it scored 9.9 of 16 for frontal impact.^[14]
The 2003 restyled model was tested by ANCAP, too. The 3-door hatchback scored 9.19 of 16 points for frontal impact and 9.76 out of 16 in the side impact crash test.^[15]