Hyundai reveals its year-end and early 2011 plans: three new compact cars include the all-new Accent, Veloster and Elantra sedan.

With the introduction of three new models within the next few months, Hyundai wants to bring more first time buyers to the brand and become the third largest Asian automaker on the U.S. soil. Currently, the South Korean largest carmaker is in a fierce battle to take the No.3 spot away from Nissan. Through July, Nissan has sold 522.669 cars and trucks, while Hyundai (together with Kia), has sold 515.316 vehicles in the USA.

To keep the US consumers away from Nissan stores, Hyundai plans to introduce the 2011 Accent sub-compact car, next-generation Elantra sedan and Veloster coupe in the coming months. Here are some new details that recently emerged on the web and reveal more about the three afore-mentioned newcomers.

As already reported, the all-new Hyundai Accent, which made its early premiere as a RB concept car in Moscow last week, is going on sale in the US-market in mid-2011. Based on Hyundai Verna (on sale in China), the new Accent will feature several exterior styling updates and differently set-up suspenssion lay-out. The 2011 Accent will offer a choice of two four-cylinder engines (1.4L and 1.6L) generating between 105 and 122 horsepower.

Hyundai’s recently redesigned Elantra compact car, which made its official premiere at the 2010 Busan Motor Show, is scheduled to go on sale by the end of this year. The news comes from Edmund’s insideline.com, which learned that the 2011 Elantra will be powered by Hyundai’s 2.0L Theta four-cylinder engine. Hyundai will take the wraps off the US-market Elantra compact sedan at the forth-coming Los Angles Auto Show.

2011-hyundai-models.jpg

The last new Hyundai vehicle out of three, but probably the most wanted one, is the brand-new Veloster coupe. The entry-level Hyundai coupe, is set to make its official U.S. premiere at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with sales slated to commence before the end of 2011.

Expect the front-wheel-drive Veloster coupe to feature an exciting exterior appearance, 1.6L GDI engine making 140+ horsepower and perhaps, a new name as well!