SsangYong Istana
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SsangYong Istana | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | SsangYong |
Also called | Daewoo Istana SAIC Maxus Istana (China) Mercedes-Benz MB 100/MB 140 |
Production | 1995–December 2003 (South Korea) 2009–2014 (China) |
Assembly | Pyeongtaek, South Korea (SsangYong Motor) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Minivan |
Body style | 4-door van 4-door minibus |
Layout | FF layout |
Related | Mercedes-Benz MB100 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.9L OM602 Diesel I5 |
Chronology | |
Successor | SsangYong Rodius/Stavic |
The SsangYong Istana was a 2, 9, 12 and 15 seater minivan and minibus based on the Mercedes-Benz MB100 'Bus' variant. It comes with most of the options of the MB100 as well.[1] The name "Istana" is Malay and Indonesian for "palace", which is the name of the presidential residences in both Singapore and Indonesia.
Gallery[]
SsangYong Istana license badge
A SsangYong Istana in Cambodia 2008
A Mercedes-Benz MB 140 D in Bangkok
Daewoo Istana in Chile
A SAIC Maxus Istana
References[]
- ^ Vaston-Avto Archived 2012-07-15 at archive.today (in Russian)
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Categories:
- SsangYong vehicles
- Cab over vehicles
- Vans
- Minibuses
- 1990s cars
- 2000s cars
- Van stubs