The Hyundai Excel (Hangul:현대 엑셀), also known as the Hyundai Pony, Hyundai Presto and the Mitsubishi Precis, was a small front wheel drive automobile produced by the Hyundai Motor Company from 1985 to 1994.Background
The Hyundai Excel was available in hatchback and 4-door models. It was replaced by the Hyundai Accent in 1995. The Excel was the first Hyundai car to be exported to the United States. From 1989, there was a coupe variant called the Hyundai Scoupe.X1 (1985-1989)
The Excel was the first front wheel drive car produced by Hyundai. It was introduced as a replacement for the Hyundai Pony.X2 (1990-1994)
The second-generation Excel was a facelift from the previous model.Names
Some markets, including Europe, had the Excel branded as the Hyundai Pony , although it is not directly related to the rear wheel drive Hyundai Pony from the early 1980s. The sedan version of the X1 model was known as the Hyundai Presto in South Korea.
The Excel was sold by Mitsubishi in the United States as the Mitsubishi Precis. It was available as either a 3-door hatchback or a 5-door hatchback.Photos
Image:Hyundai_Pony_GLS.JPG|Hyundai Pony (Excel) GLS
Image:Hyundai_Pony_GLS_2.JPG|Hyundai Pony (Excel) GLS
Image:Hyundai_Excel_Hatchback.jpg|Hyundai Excel Hatchback (2-Door)
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