FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California — With the recession clearly still top of mind, Hyundai has rolled out a low-price 2010 Accent Blue model. The Accent Blue with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder and five-speed manual transmission starts at $10,690, including a $720 destination charge.
"The 'Blue' model will be priced lower than any other Accent model," said Hyundai Motor America in a statement.
Hyundai appears to be jockeying for the title of cheapest car in America with the Accent Blue. The cheapest 2009 Nissan Versa sedan without air-conditioning starts at $10,710, including a $720 destination charge. The Versa comes in two body styles: a five-door hatchback and a four-door sedan, but no three-door hatch.
The Accent Blue also slots in well below the cheapest 2010 Chevrolet Aveo LS in five-door hatchback configuration. That domestic model starts at $12,685, including a $720 destination charge.
Standard equipment on the Accent Blue includes rack-and-pinion power steering, side and head curtain airbags, variable intermittent windshield wipers, six-way adjustable driver seat, rear spoiler and rear window defroster. Hyundai said the Accent Blue gets an estimated 27 mpg in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway.
Inside Line says: If every penny counts, Hyundai just may have an Accent for you. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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