1975
Hyundai Pony
The Pony was South Korea's first domestically designed and produced car — not assembled under licence but genuinely Korean, with Italdesign styling by Giorgetto Giugiaro, a Mitsubishi 1.2-litre engine, and Ford transmission. It established the Korean automotive industry and was exported globally.
Compact Sedan
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 1.2L OHC Inline-4 (Mitsubishi Sirius) |
| Displacement | 1,238 cc |
| Horsepower | 70 hp |
| Torque | 96 Nm |
| Transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Fuel Economy | 7.5 L/100km |
| Top Speed | 145 km/h |
| Length | 3,970 mm |
| Width | 1,575 mm |
| Height | 1,375 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,340 mm |
| Curb Weight | 810 kg |
| MSRP Range | ₩2,280,000 (1976 South Korea) |