The pros and cons of the Hyundai Accent Hybrid One of the most anticipated cars on the American hybrid vehicle market is the Hyundai Accent Hybrid car. Rumors about this automobile began circulating when Hyundai attended the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in 2005 with ahybridized Accent. Although a closely guarded secret, those in the know inform eager hybrid aficionados that the Hyundai Accent Hybrid will feature a 90 horse power, 1.4 liter engine as well as a 16 horse power electric motor. This is said to increase the overall fuel economy by an estimated44%. This contradicts rumors that would have had the Hyundai Accent Hybrid use the Lambda 3.3 liter V6 engine of the 2006 Sonata. Other rumors insist that this hybrid car would make the pain at the gas pump go away since it is supposed to offer 45 miles per gallon, making it comparable to aCivic II 2 wheel drive CVT. At this point, this is all conjecture and although potential Hyundai Accent Hybrid buyers are eagerly waiting to get more information, they have to be content with the fact that the earliest scheduled release date is 2009. Price has not yet even been discussed forthe North American market, and it is anyone's guess how competitive the sticker cost of the Hyundai Accent Hybrid will be. Our guess is that it will be very competitive with other like models in it's class.