Friday, May 27, 2011

The Mexican "Guy's License" - 2012 Dodge Attitude based on the 2011 Hyundai Accent RB

2012 Dodge Attitude
(2011 Hyundai Accent)


If you were living in Mexico, you should be aware that the third-generation Hyundai Accent/Verna was sold under the Dodge Attitude name. For those who didn't know, the Dodge Attitude is a Mexican Hyundai Accent MC that replaced the Dodge Verna (based on the Hyundai Accent/Verna LC) that replaced the Dodge Brisa (based on the first-generation Hyundai Accent X3).

2012 Dodge Attitude
(2011 Hyundai Accent)

The previous Dodge Attitude wears the old Dodge logo (take note the Ram logo which Dodge used to have before the brand separation of both Dodge and Ram Trucks), but now on its 2012 model year after the Accent RB arrived in the North America for the first time this month (anyone got a hold on the 2012 Accent at your nearest Hyundai dealerships?), the Dodge Attitude still retains the look and the badging of the Hyundai Accent RB but on the back it says "DODGE" and "ATTITUDE" plus a Hyundai emblem on it. (´ะด`;) 

We Filipinos already have the new Accent since its Philippine debut in December 2010 but for the Dodge Attitude? This is a full model change and this time, it didn't wear the official Dodge crosshair grille. It retains Hyundai's fluidic sculpture and the badges are all Hyundai despite its a Dodge.

2012 Dodge Attitude
(2011 Hyundai Accent) interior

The Mexican-spec Hyundai Accent is same thing as for the Philippine-spec. (; ̄▽ ̄)

It offers both the Gamma 1.4 CVVT that produces 108ps of power output and a Gamma 1.6 CVVT that produces 124ps of power. The 2012 Dodge Attitude is equipped with either a 5-speed Manual or a 4-speed auto with Manual Mode. Same thing we have in the Philippines. (; ̄▽ ̄)

(; ̄▽ ̄) At least they didn't have the GDi variant like what South Koreans have. What a relief.

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