Hyundai pony

Hyundai pony
Production period:	1975-1994
Class :	Compact class
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon , pickup , coupé
Successor:	Hyundai Accent

The Hyundai Pony ( Hangeul : 현대 포니) is a compact car from the Korean automaker Hyundai , which was produced from 1975 to 1994.

Pony I and II (1975–1988)

Pony I (1st generation)
Hyundai pony
Production period:	1975-1981
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.2-1.6 liters
Length:	3980 mm
Width:	1560 mm
Height:	1365 mm
Wheelbase :	2340 mm
Empty weight :	830-870 kg

Emergence

When Hyundai wanted to develop their first own car, they worked with George Turnbull, the former director of British Leyland , who had experience with the Morris Marina . Using Mitsubishi engines and transmissions and some components of the Ford Cortina that were manufactured by Hyundai, a vehicle was developed whose hatchback body was designed by Italdesign , the Hyundai Pony.

Pony I (1975-1981)

Rear view

The pony was first introduced in 1974 at the Turin Motor Show in October and the four-door sedan was introduced in December 1975. Hyundai exported the vehicle to Ecuador as early as 1976 .

A pickup version was introduced in May 1976, a station wagon in April 1977 and a three-door hatchback sedan in March 1980.

Exports to Europe began as early as 1978, starting with Belgium and the Netherlands . Later the pony was also delivered to Spain and Greece .

Pony II (2nd generation)
Hyundai Pony hatchback
Production period:	1982-1988
Body versions :	Station wagon , pickup
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.2-1.6 liters
Length:	3970-4030 mm
Width:	1565 mm
Height:	1355-1360 mm
Wheelbase :	2340 mm
Empty weight :	870-940 kg

Pony II (1982–1988)

In January 1982 the revised Pony II was presented. It was only available as a five-door hatchback and a two-door pickup.

With the Pony II, export to Great Britain began in the summer of 1982 . The pony was also delivered to Canada , but not to the USA , because it could not meet the emission limits there.

Sales in Canada exceeded expectations and for a period the Pony was the best-selling car in the Canadian market. The pony achieved a much higher level of quality and features in the lowest price segment than the Eastern Bloc imports of that time.

Canada

The Canadian version of the pony had to be modified slightly to meet local licensing requirements. The car was offered there from 1984 to 1987. The differences between the Canadian and British versions concerned the left-hand drive and modified bumpers that were impact-protected up to 8 km / h.

In addition, the vehicle had sealed beam headlights (US standard), marker lights placed elsewhere, and minor changes to the interior and instrumentation. After 5,000 sales were initially expected in 1984, 50,000 were eventually sold, making the Pony the best-selling car in Canada that year.

Engines

In 1984 the Pony was only available with the 1436 cm³ 4G14 engine, which developed 70 hp (51 kW) and could deliver a maximum torque of 111 Nm. Manual 4- and 5-speed transmissions or a 3-speed automatic were offered in conjunction with this engine . The 1206cc 4G12 engine was not offered in Canada. The machine mentioned remained in the program until 1986, when the 1597 cm³ 4G16 engine with 74 hp (54 kW) and 126 Nm torque was available.

In mid-1985 the model received black door handles, windshield wipers without chrome, and the previous “HD” sign in the center of the radiator grille gave way to the “Hyundai” logo on the left side of the grille. A 1.6 liter model was introduced, with an optional air conditioning system . The engines of this model had hemispherical combustion chambers and cross-flow cylinder heads, two valves per cylinder, a single overhead camshaft (sohc) with chain drive and a downdraft twin carburetor with manual choke.

Equipment variants

From 1984 to 1986 there were the equipment variants L , GL and GLS .

The L equipment had vinyl-covered seats, a folding rear seat and usually a 4-speed manual transmission in conjunction with the 1.4 liter in-line four-cylinder engine. The GL variant had seats with a combined vinyl fabric cover, a time clock on the dashboard, a rear window wiper, an additional right exterior mirror, tinted windows, a lockable fuel filler cap, interior panels on the doors, better interior fittings and, on request, the 1.6-liter Aggregate. In addition to the equipment already mentioned, the GLS variant had a trip meter, a passenger vanity mirror, seat covers made entirely of fabric, a 50/50 foldable rear bench seat and the 1.6-liter unit as the basic engine.

L , CL and CXL were the equipment variants for 1987. L and CL corresponded to the earlier variants L and GL , but the clock display was now digital and the CL version had a trip meter as standard in conjunction with the automatic transmission. In 1986 and 1987 the interior colors were brown and blue. In 1984 and 1985 only the color gray was available.

Optional extras available were a rear blind, front and rear spoiler, a GT package with a 3-spoke Momo leather steering wheel, a trip meter, an improved interior, fog lights and additional taillights. All GT models were equipped with the more powerful 1.6-liter engine.

Pony X1 / X2 (1985-1994)

X1 (3rd generation)
Hyundai Pony five-door
Production period:	1985-1989
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Engines:	Otto engine : 1.5 liters (50 kW)
Length:	4087-4267 mm
Width:	1603 mm
Height:	1374 mm
Wheelbase :	2380 mm
Empty weight :	970-1000 kg

X2 (4th generation)
Hyundai Pony three-door
Production period:	1989-1994
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.3–1.5 liters (43–62 kW)
Length:	4100-4282 mm
Width:	1603 mm
Height:	1361 mm
Wheelbase :	2385 mm
Empty weight :	920-945 kg

The third-generation Hyundai Pony, also sold in some markets under the names Hyundai Excel, Hyundai Presto or Mitsubishi Precis, was the first front-wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Hyundai. It was built from 1985 to 1994.

background

The Hyundai Pony was available as a hatchback sedan and a four-door notchback model. In 1995 it was replaced by the Hyundai Accent . The pony was the first Hyundai model to be exported to the United States. From 1989 there was also a coupé variant, the Hyundai S Coupé .

The Hyundai Pony was offered with either a manual or an automatic transmission, in conjunction with a 4-cylinder in-line engine with carburetor or injection, depending on the market and model year.

Names

In South Korea the X1 sedan version was called the Hyundai Presto.

The pony was sold in the USA by Mitsubishi Motors from 1987 to 1994 as the Mitsubishi Precis, a three- or five-door hatchback sedan. Originally there were six model variants, which were reduced to two with the introduction of the Mitsubishi Mirage in 1990 , although the Precis was a price breaker in the Mitsubishi model range until its end of production.

Pony X1 (1985-1989)

In the United States , he was the first and only model of the manufacturer that the "Fortune Magazine" reached "# 10 Best Product" in the first import year 168,882 sales on the basis of a price of 4995 US $ and thanks to a review as and helped 1986 increase the company's total production to over a million vehicles. The model had a similar success in Australia , where it was available at a price of AU $ 9,990.

Pony X2 (1989-1994)

The 3rd generation pony received a facelift in 1989 and was marketed as a fourth generation model under the name Pony X2. It was slightly larger than its predecessor and was exported to Europe for the first time from 1991. The engine was equipped with sequential injection and a 4-speed automatic transmission was available.

Rear view
Hyundai Pony five-door
Hyundai Pony Notchback

Web links

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