The Hyundai Mighty is a line of light-duty commercial vehicles that Hyundai has built since 1987. The first generation was based on the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter, and the name has carried through the Mighty II of 1998 and a third generation of 2015 that is still in production, now with disc brakes, hill-start assistance and Hyundai’s own F engine.
Hyundai Mighty at a glance
| Maker | Hyundai Motor Company |
|---|---|
| First generation | F24, 1987 |
| Based on | Mitsubishi Fuso Canter |
| First models | 2.5 and 3.5-tonne trucks |
| Transmission at launch | floor-shift manual |
| Mighty II | WT1, released October 1998 |
| Third generation | WQ, 2015 |
| Third-generation engine | Hyundai F, 170 hp, Euro 6 |
| Third-generation features | four-wheel disc brakes, Easy Hill Start |
| Main rivals | Kia Titan, Kia Trade, Kia Frontier |
| Also sold as | Bering LD in North America |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Hyundai Mighty.
History of the Hyundai Mighty
The first Mighty appeared in 1987 as Hyundai’s first 2.5 and 3.5-tonne truck, based on the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter and fitted with a floor-shift manual gearbox. Its main competition at home was the Kia Titan. In some markets the Mighty was an expensive choice and was replaced by the Hyundai Truck when that model became available between 1987 and 1997; in North America the Mighty was sold as the Bering LD.
The full model change came in October 1998, when the Mighty II was released and production of the first generation ended. The third generation followed in 2015. It brought safety equipment such as four-wheel disc brakes and Easy Hill Start, and it used a Hyundai F engine producing a maximum 170 hp and meeting the Euro 6 emission standard. For the 2025 model year the 4-tonne cargo model and the 10.3-tonne chassis cab gained air suspension seats; every trim including the regular and super cab got a height-adjustable driver’s seat belt, and the premium trim added power outside mirrors, door step lamps and an electronically controlled dimming rear-view mirror.
Hyundai also exported the Mighty widely, and in some countries it was assembled locally from the 1980s with many local components. In Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South America its principal competitors were the Kia Titan, Kia Trade and Kia Frontier.
Design and features
- Canter base: the first Mighty used the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter as its starting point.
- Three generations: 1987, the Mighty II of 1998 and the WQ of 2015.
- Own engine: the third generation uses Hyundai’s Euro 6 F engine with 170 hp.
- Safety kit: four-wheel disc brakes and Easy Hill Start on the current truck.
Hyundai Mighty versions
- Mighty F24 (1987–1998): the first generation, 2.5 and 3.5-tonne trucks.
- Mighty II WT1 (1998): the full model change.
- Mighty WQ (2015): the third generation with the F engine.
- HD65 and HD72: Mighty II models sold under HD designations.
- Bering LD: the North American name for the first generation.
The Mighty sits below the Mega Truck and above the smaller Porter in Hyundai’s truck range. More Hyundai models are in the Hyundai collection.
Video: HYUNDAI MIGHTY 3.5T 4WD TRUCK
Video by Nick Lee on YouTube.
Sources
- Hyundai Mighty, English Wikipedia: generations, Canter base, engines, equipment, rivals
