Hyundai Mighty
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| Hyundai Mighty | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Production | 1986–present |
| Assembly | Wanju, South Korea |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Truck |
| Body style | standard cab crew cab |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Bison |
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The Hyundai Mighty and EX Series (Korean: 현대 마이티) is a line of light-duty commercial vehicles by Hyundai Motor Company. The range was primarily available in South Korea and some other countries.
History
[edit ]Manufactured from 1987 with the first cars going to Asia, other European and American countries which saw import or manufacture of the Mighty included Europe, Mid-east, Africa, and South America. Korea was another market until early 1987. In many markets, the Mighty was very expensive and was replaced by the Hyundai Truck when that model became available in 1987 to 1997. In North America, the Mighty was known as the Bering LD.[1]
The overseas was another important market for the Mighty - to the extent that it was manufactured there from the 1980s using many local components. In Europe, Mid-East, Africa, South America, its principal competitors are Kia Titan, Kia Trade, Kia Frontier.
First generation (F24; 1986)
[edit ]| First generation | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company Mitsubishi Motors Corporation |
| Also called | Mitsubishi Fuso Canter |
| Production | 1986–1998 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Truck (standard cab, crew cab) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | D4AN D4AK K-1 |
The first-generation Mighty was based on the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter. In 1986, it was released as the first 2.5 tand 3.5 t trucks produced by Hyundai. At the time, the Kia Titan was a competing vehicle. A floor-shift type manual transmission was applied. In October 1998, the full model change vehicle, the Mighty II, was released and production was discontinued.
Second generation (WT1; 1998)
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Third generation (WQ; 2015)
[edit ]| Third generation | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Production | 2015–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Truck (standard cab, crew cab) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Hyundai F710 |
Third generation has safety features such as 4-wheel disc brakes and Easy Hill Start (EHS). It is equipped with an Hyundai F engine that produces a maximum output of 170 hp and meets the Euro 6 standard.[2] Starting with the 2025 model, the 4 t cargo model and the 10.3 t chassis cab model will be equipped with air suspension seats. All trims, including the regular cab and super cab, have a driver's seat belt height adjustment function, and the premium trim is equipped with power outside mirrors, door step lamps, and an electronically controlled dimming rearview mirror.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ Niederle, Pavel. "Hyundai Mighty". Hyundai club. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "현대차 '올 뉴 마이티' 출시 7일만에 계약 2천대 돌파". Yonhap News (in Korean). 13 April 2015.
- ^ "현대차 준중형 트럭 '2025 더 뉴 마이티' 출시...편의사양 강화". Yonhap News (in Korean). 18 February 2025.
External links
[edit ]- Official website (EX Series)
