J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) Ranks the 2010 Hyundai Accent Highly…

The 2010 Hyundai Accent has recently been named one of the top sub-compact cars around according to the latest Initial Quality Study (IQS) conducted by J.D. Power and Associates.

The 2010 Accent received a very positive review from its owners. According to the study, among the other cars in the sub-compact segment, the economical and fun-to-drive 2010 Accent received the fewest complaints for problems per 100 vehicle units. Owners of the 2010 Accent seem to be very satisfied. Another Hyundai made it to the top three in the compact car segment, the Hyundai Elantra.

In the 2010 Initial Quality Study, Hyundai ranked third overall among non-premium brands. The South Korea-based car manufacturer has made it to the top three for the second consecutive year.

According to John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America -HMA, the “pursuit of industry-leading quality” is Hyundai’s number one global priority. It’s fitting that Hyundai’s entry-level and most economical model, the Accent, leads its class in initial quality. It demonstrates that quality and value can go hand-in-hand, added Krafcik.

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The 2010 Accent boasts of the following new features: wide interior space with total interior volume that is more spacious than that of the Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic, both of which, by the way, are thousands of dollars more expensive; a powerful engine (1.6L DOHC in-line four cylinder engine with 4 valves for each cylinder with Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT); a fuel-efficient engine that can achieve 36 mpg regardless of the choice of transmission, powering the Accent with up to 36 miles-per-gallon on the highway while guaranteeing to produce low emissions.

The model also features a number of advanced safety features including six airbags (dual front airbags, front seat-mounted side-impact airbags and roof-mounted side-curtain airbags), front seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters, and an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD).

The Accent is also proud of its refined and confident design with upscale details including a chrome-accented grille combined with glaring tail lights and strong character lines. At first look, car lovers will be mesmerized with the Accent’s sleek, modern, and confident design

The 2010 Hyundai Accent is clearly the buyers’ choice and the value leader in its segment. Its steering wheel audio controls and iPod/USB inputs are just examples of its modern take that is not available in its competing vehicles.

Hyundai is truly committed to be a class above the competition and to continuously meet the very high expectations of its customers. The J.D. Power and Associates IQS segment award is clear indication that the 2010 Hyundai Accent is the top choice of consumers in this category.

The initial quality standard (IQS) measures conducted by J.D. Power and Associates evaluated 228 car attributes, which include the owner’s overall driving experience, engine and transmission, and a broad variety of defects and problems in design that may have been reported by the owners themselves.

The 2010 study was able to gather and evaluate more than 82.000 responses from people who owned any new 2010 model-year vehicles. This is truly a study that represents customer satisfaction and what car owners are saying.