SsangYong Istana

SsangYong Istana
Overview
ManufacturerSsangYong
Also calledDaewoo Istana
SHAC Istana (China)
SAIC Maxus Istana (China)
Mercedes-Benz MB 100/MB 140 (Asia)
Production1995–December 2003 (South Korea)
2004–2014 (China)
AssemblyPyeongtaek, South Korea (SsangYong Motor)
Body and chassis
ClassMinivan
Body style4-door van
4-door minibus
LayoutFF layout
Powertrain
Engine2.9L OM602 Diesel I5
Transmission5-speed manual
Chronology
SuccessorSsangYong Rodius/Stavic
Maxus G10 (China, for Maxus Istana)

The SsangYong Istana is 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 word 'ISTANA' is a Malay and Indonesian word for PALACE or CASTLE, which is the name of the presidential residences in both Singapore and Indonesia.

  • SsangYong Istana license badge
    SsangYong Istana license badge
  • A SsangYong Istana in Cambodia 2008
    A SsangYong Istana in Cambodia 2008
  • A Mercedes-Benz MB 140 D in Bangkok
    A Mercedes-Benz MB 140 D in Bangkok
  • Daewoo Istana in Chile
    Daewoo Istana in Chile
  • A SAIC Maxus Istana
    A SAIC Maxus Istana

References

  1. ^ Vaston-Avto Archived 2012-07-15 at archive.today (in Russian)
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