The Hyundai Porter also known as the Hyundai H-100, is a pickup truck

Pickup truck

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 produced and built by the Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai Motor Company is a Korean multinational automaker based in Seoul, South Korea which, along with Kia, comprises the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, the world's fourth largest automaker as of 2009. As of 2011, it is the world's fastest growing automaker for two years running...

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First Generation (1977-1981)

The first generation, launched in January 1977, was called the Hyundai HD1000 and was available in both truck and minibus (3- and 12-seater van, ambulance) versions. The truck was called the Porter. The HD1000 was discontinued in 1981.

Second Generation (1986)

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

Mitsubishi Delica

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. While the third generation Delica/L300 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.

Third Generation (1993)

The third 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.

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

Fourth Generation (1996)

The fourth generation, called the New Porter, was launched in March 1996.

Fifth Generation (2004)

The fifth generation is called the Porter II. In South Korea, Porter II is available with single-cabin and double-cabin model.

Specification (in South Korean model):

• Length: 4,760-4,795 mm (Single cabin), 5,085-5,120 mm (double cabin)
• Width: 1,740 mm
• Height: 1,965 mm
• Engine code: D4CB
• Engine displacement: 2,497cc CRDi (Common Rail Direct Injection)
• Maximum power@rpm: 126 ps @ 3,800 rpm
• Maximum torque@rpm: 25.5 kg.m@1,500-3,250 rpm
• Fuel tank capacity: 65 litres

Names

The vehicle is also built in Pakistan

Pakistan

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 where it is known as the Hyundai Shehzore. In Brazil

Brazil

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, it is built in the city of Anápolis

Anápolis

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 and sold as the Hyundai HR. In the Mexican

Mexico

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 market, it is sold as the Dodge

Dodge

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 H-100.

In Malaysia, it is locally assembled as the Inokom

Inokom

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 Lorimas AU26.

In South Africa

South Africa

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, where the Porter has been marketed since 1997, it is marketed as the Hyundai Bakkie.