The Hyundai Chorus is a minibus built by Hyundai Motor Company, mainly for tourist work. It was made in two generations and sold in Private, Tour and Town versions with 16 or 25 seats. In 1998 the County took its place in the Hyundai range.
Hyundai Chorus at a glance
| Maker | Hyundai Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Type | minibus for tourist and private use |
| First generation | 1988–1994, designed with Mitsubishi Fuso |
| Second generation | 1994–1998 |
| Versions | Chorus Private, Chorus Tour (16 and 25 passengers), Chorus Town (16) |
| Badging | “Chorus” at the front, Hyundai badge at the rear |
| Main rival | Kia Combi |
| Replaced by | Hyundai County, 1998 |
| Markets | Japan, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Europe, South America |
Based on the English Wikipedia article on the Hyundai Chorus; the material for this bus is short, so the page is shorter than usual.
History of the Hyundai Chorus
The Chorus was Hyundai’s small bus for tourists and private operators. Most versions can be told apart by a “Chorus” badge at the front, while the ordinary Hyundai badge usually sits at the back. The range was mainly sold as tourist buses; the main competitor in Japan, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South America was the Kia Combi.
The first generation, built from 1988 to 1994, was designed with Mitsubishi Fuso, which supplied the platform as well; it was also known under the Hyundai Mighty name. The second generation of 1994 to 1998 was again a joint Hyundai and Mitsubishi Fuso design, and it was in this period that the familiar Private, Tour and Town versions were offered. Production ended in 1998, when the County arrived as the Chorus’s successor.
Design and features
- Tourist focus: the range was primarily sold as tourist buses.
- Two generations: an eighties design shared with Mitsubishi Fuso and a mid-nineties replacement.
- Three versions: Private, Tour and the smaller Town for 16 passengers.
- Own badge: the Chorus name at the front, Hyundai at the rear.
Hyundai Chorus versions
- Chorus Private: 16 or 25 passengers for private operators.
- Chorus Tour: 16 or 25 passengers in tourist specification.
- Chorus Town: a 16-passenger version for shorter runs.
The Chorus was replaced by the County minibus, and Hyundai’s larger coach was the Universe. More Hyundai models are in the Hyundai collection.
Video: Korean used Bus – Hyundai Chorus (Leehwa-003)
Video by Autowini.com_Official on YouTube.
Sources
- Hyundai Chorus, English Wikipedia: generations, versions, badging, rival
