Hyundai Excel
| Hyundai Excel | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Also called | Hyundai Pony Hyundai Pony Excel (X1 hatchback in South Korea) Hyundai Presto (X1 sedan in South Korea) Mitsubishi Precis (Japan) Hyundai X2 (UK) |
| Production | 1985–2000 |
| Assembly | South Korea: Ulsan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 3/5-door hatchback 4-door sedan 3-door panel van |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related |
Hyundai Scoupe Mitsubishi Mirage |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Pony |
| Successor | Hyundai Accent |
| X1 (1985–1989) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1985–1989 |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L 68 hp I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 93.7 in (2,380 mm) |
| Length | 160.9 in (4,087 mm) (2-door) 168 in (4,267 mm) (4-door) |
| Width | 63.1 in (1,603 mm) |
| Height | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) |
| X2 (1989–95) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Hyundai X2 (UK) |
| Production | 1989–1995 1995–1998 (Philippines) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan 3-door panel van |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L 4G13 I4 1.5 L 81 hp (60 kW) I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 93.8 in (2,383 mm) |
| Length | 1990–91 & 1993–94 2-Door Hatchback: 161.4 in (4,100 mm) 1990–91 & 1993–94 4-Door Hatchback: 168.3 in (4,275 mm) 1992 Sedan: 168.6 in (4,282 mm) 1992 Hatchback: 161.7 in (4,107 mm) |
| Width | 1990–91 & 1993–94: 63.3 in (1,608 mm) 1992: 63.1 in (1,603 mm) |
| Height | 1993–94: 54.5 in (1,384 mm) 1992: 51.4 in (1,306 mm) 1990: 51.6 in (1,311 mm) |
The Hyundai Excel (Hangul:현대 엑셀), also known as the Hyundai Pony, Hyundai Presto, Mitsubishi Precis and Hyundai X2, is an automobile which was produced by Hyundai Motor Company from 1985 to 2000. It was the first front wheel drive car produced by the South Korean manufacturer. The Excel range replaced the rear wheel drive Hyundai Pony.
As with the original 1974 Pony, the Excel was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The Excel was available in 5-door hatchback and 4-door sedan models. The Excel was the first Hyundai car to be exported to the United States.
The Excel was available with either a manual or automatic transmission mated to a 4-cylinder engine aspirated by a carburetor or fuel injection system, depending on market and model year.
Originally, the Excel was supposed to be replaced by the Elantra in 1990, but ended up being sold for four more years until being replaced by the Hyundai Accent in 1994. From 1990, there was a coupe variant called the Hyundai Scoupe, which was replaced by the Hyundai Coupe in 1996.
Some markets, including Europe, had the Excel branded as the Hyundai Pony, although it is not directly related to the early 1980s rear wheel drive Pony. In South Korea the hatchback version was known as Hyundai Pony Excel, and the sedan version was known as Hyundai Presto.
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