Hyundai tried its luck on the 3-doors hatchback market with the small-sized Accent, which worked in some countries.

Hyundai pushed hard and introduced a facelifted version for the Accent's second generation after four years since the model's introduction.

Hyundai rushed in the second generation of the Accent in 1999, and it was more than just a rebadged Excel; it was a different car.