Hyundai just revealed (to North America) the 2012 version of its B-segment Accent at the Montreal Auto Show.
Of interest to EcoModders...
Quote:
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Hyundai is also promising segment-leading fuel economy from the little powerhouse, at an average of 6.4 L/100 km city and an eye-popping 4.7 on the highway
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For those clinging to the past
, those numbers translate to
37 MPG city &
50 MPG hwy in American parlance (and US gallons).
(*) But there are 2 giant disclaimers - thus the asterix in the thread title:
1) "these are preliminary estimated fuel economy numbers" from Hyundai,
and,
2) If they're estimating for the Canadian NRCAN fuel consumption test regimen (which isn't clear from the article), then those figures are more optimistic than the US. EPA figures will be. Canada uncharacteristically did not revise its fuel economy formula in step with the EPA when the US ratings were revised lower for the 2008 model year and up.
Technical tidbits:
- six-speed automatic transmission
- most power in its class from a new 1.6-litre, direct-injection four (138 hp)
Marketing tidbit:
- Hyundai has said in the past that its models with the best fuel economy won't be "marked up", like some other automakers are doing - eg. Ford, with its Fiesta SFE, and GM with its Cruze ECO.
So regardless of the final fuel economy numbers, this is good news. More affordable competition on the efficiency front.
SOURCE:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle1876060/
