  We investigate the late time acceleration of the universe in the context of
the Stephani model. This solution generalizes those of
Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) in such a way that the spatial
curvature is a function of of time. We show that the inhomogeneity of the
models can lead to an accelerated evolution of the universe that is analogous
to that obtained with FLRW models through a cosmological constant or any exotic
component for matter.
