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Just in case you had any inkling that the new 2012 Hyundai Accent could keep its sub-$10,000 starting price, you can give up those hopes now. The subcompact will start at $12,445, excluding $760 for destination, when it goes on sale later this summer. However, it will be the least expensive 40 mpg car on the market.
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The base price is for the sedan body style, which gets you the new, punchier 138-horsepower engine capable of 30/40 mpg city/highway, a six-speed manual transmission, power door locks and cabin air filter. Standard safety features include active headrests, electronic stability control and six airbags. A six-speed automatic is optional, and it’s paired with cruise control, an Eco mode to optimize fuel economy, air conditioning, six-speaker stereo and power windows and locks for an extra $2,750 ($15,195).
The new five-door hatchback body style starts at $14,595 and includes the same features as the base sedan, plus power mirrors and windows, air conditioning, six-speaker stereo with satellite radio and USB integration. An automatic transmission is a $1,200 option, and it gets you cruise control.
The Accent starts significantly higher than the just-announced Nissan Versa, a clear indication of two divergent approaches to the subcompact class. The Accent is shaping up to be a more premium product over the Versa.
Still, it’s not like the new Accent is expensive for the class: the Ford Fiesta ($13,320), Honda Fit ($15,100) and Toyota Yaris ($12,955) all have higher starting prices. It's also significantly less than the aging model it replaces. The 2012 hatchback starts $750 less than the new 2011 version, but now the base model doesn't include air conditioning standard, that comes as part of a $1,750 option package evaporating the savings for a majority of buyers.