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Hyundai Porter

The Hyundai Porter (Korean: 현대 포터), also known as the Hyundai H-100, is a cabover Pickup truck produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1977.

The first generation, launched in March 1977, was called the Hyundai HD1000 and was available as a truck or as a minibus (3 and 12-seater van, ambulance, introduced in January 1978). The truck was marketed as the Porter. It used the chassis of the first generation Ford Transit, but with locally developed, angular bodywork reminiscent of Japanese commercial vehicles from the period. The HD1000 was discontinued in 1981, subsequent to a government imposed rationalization drive; Hyundai was only allowed to build passenger automobiles as a result. The first generation used the Perkins 4.108 diesel engine, displacing 1,759 cc (1.8 L) and producing 55 PS (40 kW).

In November 1986, Hyundai revived the label with the introduction of the second generation Porter, which was now a rebadged licensed second generation Mitsubishi Delica (L300). While the third generation Delica was also built by Hyundai, it was known as the Grace and was marketed only as a van, in parallel with the Porter truck range. It was built with the following body styles: 2-door truck, 4-door truck, 3-door van and 4-door van.

The upgraded second generation was a facelifted version of the second generation model. Round headlights, a steering wheel from the 1991 Sonata, and the dashboard from the newer Grace, were the main differences. In The Netherlands, it was called Hyundai H150.

The 1993 Porter was available with a regular cab, an extended cab, or a double cab. The diesel four-cylinder engine was called the Cyclone D4BX, a Hyundai-built version of Mitsubishi's 4D56 2.5 liter four-cylinder.

The third generation, called the New Porter that based on Hyundai Grace, was launched in March 1996. It was built as a 2- and 4-door truck and a 3- and 4-door van. In South Africa, it was known as the Hyundai Bakkie. In The Netherlands, it was called Hyundai H150. In Malaysia, it was known as Inokom Lorimas. In Pakistan, it entered production in 1999 and was called the Hyundai Shehzore.

The fourth generation is called the Porter II. In South Korea, it is available in either a single-cab, extended-cab or double-cab models. The single-cab model is available with a choice of two wheelbases, 2,430 mm (95.7 in) or 2,640 mm (103.9 in); the extended-cab is limited to the longer wheelbase; and the double-cab is limited to the shorter wheelbase.

There is also a choice of two engines: a T2 (D4BB) 2.6-litre inline-four, diesel engine, which develops a maximum power of 79 PS (58 kW) at 4,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 17 kg⋅m (123 lb⋅ft) at 2,200 rpm; or an A2 2.5-litre I4 common rail turbo diesel engine which develops a maximum power of 130 PS (96 kW) at 3,800 rpm and a maximum torque of 26 kg⋅m (188 lb⋅ft) from 1,500 to 3,500 rpm.

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