The Hyundai e-Mighty is a line of light-duty commercial vehicles built by Hyundai since October 2004, sold mainly in Korea and some other Asian countries. Most models carry an “e-Mighty” badge at the front, with the ordinary Hyundai badge at the rear, and the range covers 2.5 and 3.5-tonne cargo and dump trucks.
Hyundai e-Mighty at a glance
| Maker | Hyundai Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Production | since October 2004 |
| Class | light-duty commercial vehicle |
| Markets | Korea and other Asian countries, with exports elsewhere |
| Bodies | cargo truck, chassis cab, dump truck |
| Weight classes | 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes |
| Cabs | standard cab and double crew cab |
| Korean names | Gold, Super, Deluxe, HD78 |
| Badging | “e-Mighty” at the front, Hyundai at the rear |
| Rivals | Mitsubishi Fuso Canter, Isuzu Elf, UD Atlas, Toyota Dyna, Hino Dutro |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Hyundai e-Mighty. Free photographs of this model were not found, so the page keeps the old cover.
History of the Hyundai e-Mighty
The e-Mighty entered production in October 2004, with the first trucks going to Korea; other markets that imported or assembled it included Europe, the Middle East and North America. In several markets the truck was expensive and was replaced by the Hyundai Truck when that model became available worldwide in early 2004. From the 2000s the e-Mighty was also assembled abroad using many local components.
The range was built around the 2.5 and 3.5-tonne classes. In Korea it was sold under the names Gold, Super, Deluxe and HD78, and the line-up included a standard cab with a low long cargo body, a short cargo body or a long cargo body, a double crew cab with a long cargo body, and a standard cab short dump. Chassis cab versions of the 2.5 and 3.5-tonne trucks were offered for bodybuilders.
Its competitors, according to the source, are the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter, Isuzu Elf, UD Atlas, Toyota Dyna and Hino Dutro – the Japanese light trucks that define this class across Asia.
Design and features
- Own badge: e-Mighty at the front, Hyundai at the rear.
- Two weight classes: 2.5 and 3.5-tonne trucks.
- Many bodies: cargo, chassis cab and dump, with single or crew cabs.
- Asian focus: sold mainly in Korea and neighbouring markets.
Hyundai e-Mighty versions
- Standard cab low long cargo: 2.5 tonnes.
- Standard cab short cargo: 2.5 and 3.5-tonne chassis cab.
- Standard cab long cargo: 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes.
- Double crew cab long cargo: 2.5 tonnes.
- Standard cab short dump: 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes.
The e-Mighty belongs to the same light-truck class as the Mighty, and above it sit the Mega Truck and Trago. More Hyundai models are in the Hyundai collection.
Sources
- Hyundai e-Mighty, English Wikipedia: production, markets, Korean names, body styles, rivals
