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Hyundai Motor Company Annual Report 2003 _26
Under the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP),
the Elantra four and five-door sedans earned the
maximum five-star scores for driver safety in front
crash tests as well as the five-star safety rating for
front seat safety in side crash tests.
“ Sporty and comfortable, the Accent continues
Hyundai’s longstanding tradition of value.”
In Auto Pacific Inc.’s 2003 Vehicle Satisfaction Score
(VSS) study Elantra earned top honors. San Diego-based
research firm Strategic Vision Inc. also awarded top scores
to the Hyundai Elantra in its 2003 Total Value IndexTM‚
(TVI). And In April 2004 The Hyundai Elantra sedan
received the highest possible safety rating from the National
Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The 2003 Elantra is typical of Hyundai’s latest
generation vehicles: handsome, reliable, safety
conscious and very affordable. Following the
2003 VVS study awards, Auto Pacific Inc. made
these summary comments about the Elantra:
“Within its competitive set, Elantra underscores
that continuing investment in keeping a product
interesting and up-to-date yields commensurate
rewards. Elantra gradually improves with each
model year while many direct competitors are
allowed to languish, with the result Elantra buyers
are surprised and delighted at how good their
new cars actually are. Of course, rising fuel prices
also play right into Elantra’s hand. So does the
fantastic Hyundai warranty. Message to the
competition: Don’t allow the grass to grow under
your feet!”
The 2003 Elantra is available in three models:
GLS Sedan, GT Hatchback, and the all-new GT
Sedan. All models feature a 140-hp 2.0L engine
with a five-speed manual transmission or an
optional four-speed automatic. Safety features
include both front and side impact air bags and a
passenger air bag deactivation sensor. Air
conditioning, and power windows, mirrors, and
door locks are also standard equipment. The GT
Hatchback and GT Sedan add sport-tuned
suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, fog lamps,
and 15-inch alloy wheels.
Introduced in 1995 as the replacement for the
Excel, the front drive Hyundai Accent sedan
gradually carved itself a place in the very
competitive subcompact market. In 2000 the
second generation Accent was introduced and
immediately made an even stronger impact. The
2003 Accent has been revised further, building
on the model’s reputation as a capable, durable
and inexpensive vehicle. Sporty and comfortable,
the Accent continues Hyundai’s longstanding
tradition of value.
Extensively revised for 2003, the Accent offers
2-dr hatchback and 4-dr sedan body styles. The
sedan sports new front and rear bumpers,
fenders, headlamps, grille, hood, rear quarter
panel, tail lamps and rear deck. The Hyundai
Accent sedan is only available in GL trim.
Standard power is provided by a 1.6L DOHC 16-
valve four-cylinder engine. A smooth-shifting five-
speed manual gearbox is standard, with a four-
speed electronically controlled automatic
transmission optional.