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Here’s one official image of the Hyundai Accent facelift, posted by Siddharth Vinayak Patankar on the NDTV Car&Bike Show page.

Hyundai hasn’t issued a press release on the introduction of the new model and hasn’t yet updated the Accent’ official webpage. We understand that there are no changes under the hood or to the Accent’s interiors.

Hyundai doesn’t have a modern Etios, Manza or Dzire competitor. It has to make do with the Accent by giving it mild makeovers until something is ready. Hyundai has no interest in discontinuing the Accent, and we predict this model will run for another three years until a replacement arrives.

There’s nothing to talk about except for the i10 inspired radiator grille and a chrome strip running across the doors on the Hyundai Accent facelift.

Though much of the car is left untouched, the facelift feels like a tacky after-market job. The Accent’s sales, despite being offered with a petrol engine, is commendable for a 10+ year old model. Interiors and technical specifications stay the same.

Images by IAB follower Siddharth Shankar

The Koreans are unlucky. Though this the new version, it looks like a mistake. The face of the Hyundai Verna facelift (known locally as the Verna Transform) reminds me of the alien in the movie alien vs predator. Scary, nasty and very very uncool to say the least.

The revised Hyundai Verna sporting minor changes is now available in Korea. External differences include a different radiator grill, bumper, quadra-exhaust and headlamp.

Interiors receive a dose of items like a different mp3 player/radio, speedo and tacho dials and ipod connectivity facility.

Will this come to India? Hyundai, you don’t want to do this to us. After cars like the i20, you’ve moved to the next level in design and engineering. Bring this to India and you will move instantly a step backward.

This is literally warding off customers from showrooms. This would serve its purpose in farmlands as scarecrows.

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