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Less than a month after Nissan announced its $9,990 blue-light-special Versa Sedan 1.6 , Hyundai has one-upped them. Or should that be one-downed? The 2009 Hyundai Accent has regained the title of Cheapest New Car in America with a starting price that undercuts the Nissan by a Jackson. Priced at $9,970, it is now the least expensive new car on the market. And Hyundai didn't reduce content to get the price down. It's essentially the same Accent you could have bought last month, just with a lower MSRP.

That's a hard deal to pass up, but that's not all bargain shoppers! Act right now and you'll be getting some free peace-of-mind, as well. According to the most recent J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study, it's also the "Most Dependable Sub-Compact Car" on the market. With... // Autoblog

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In a sign of the times, Hyundai has announced that the base trim level of its Accent subcompact will start at $9,970, a cool $20 less than the 2009 Nissan Versa’s price, which was announced earlier this month .

What do you get for your $9,970? Exactly the same two-door hatchback Accent GS you got last year. There is no reduction in content but there wasn’t much to begin with. There is no a/c, no stereo and it sports 14-inch steel wheels with covers. There are seat-mounted side airbags and roof-mounted curtain airbags. Air conditioning is part of a... // Cars.com

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. , Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The country's most dependable sub-compact car is also its most affordable.

The high-mileage 2009 Hyundai Accent has a starting price of $9,970 , making it the least expensive new car on the market. But it's also the 'Most Dependable Sub-Compact Car' available (as determined by the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study(SM)) and one of the most fuel efficient vehicles on the road today -- a trifecta that no other car can match.

'Accent is the perfect vehicle for a customer looking for the ideal mix of price, dependability and fuel economy,' said Mark Dipko , Small Car product manager. 'And as a brand known the world over for its value, we feel it is important to retain our crown as the most affordable new car available.'... // istockAnalyst.com

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov 25, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The country's most dependable sub-compact car is also its most
affordable.
"Accent is the perfect vehicle for a customer looking for the ideal
mix of price, dependability and fuel economy," said Mark Dipko,
Small Car product manager. "And as a brand known the world over for
its value, we feel it is important to retain our crown as the most
affordable new car available." At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced even more good news
for the Accent, revealing that next year a special high-mileage
"Blue" edition will be available that offers even higher levels of
fuel economy without adding to the price. Accent "Blue" will
feature fuel-efficient modifications to reduce engine friction and
rolling resistance,... // MarketWatch