The all-new Hyundai Accent has a much more elegant look to it than the previous-generation model. It starts at the front with integrated 5-mph bumpers and large aerodynamic headlight enclosures that wrap around the front fenders. It has a high roofline with rubber trim running along each side and a windshield that blends into the front of the roof without any visible trim.

The back of the sedan roof sweeps toward the trailing edge of the trunk lid, giving it almost a coupe like appearance. Unlike many modern cars, it has a generous greenhouse with big windows and blacked out trim. This, coupled with a long wheelbase with relatively short overhangs, makes the sedan appear a tad bigger than it is in reality, which is not a bad thing.

Dare we say it but there's even a little bit of a hint of Volvo in its nose and maybe a dash of Honda in its rear three-quarter view. Overall it has a pretty, if somewhat ordinary, look to it that should not offend anyone. As part of Hyundai's plan, the Accent is purposely less sporty looking than its almost identical Kia Rio sibling.

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