Car parts for HYUNDAI EXCEL models

Info on HYUNDAI EXCEL model - the right selection of spare parts

Hyundai Excel is the car produced from 1985 to 2000. The model became the first serial front-wheel drive car of the Korean company Hyundai. The car was assembled at the plants in South Korea and Japan.

Production of the Hyundai Excel model began in 1985. It replaced the Hyundai Pony model in a model range of the company. At the same time, the new car took from the predecessor quite a lot. The Italian automobile designer Giorgetto Giugiaro was engaged in the development of the exterior style. The model had an exterior, traditional for a car of that time, with rectangular head lights, a large radiator grill, and also a big bumper that was slightly protruding.

Developers produced model in the sedan, 3-and a 5-door hatchback body types. Besides, they provided 4 modifications of the car: basic, two improved and one - the most expensive. In the different markets they had different alphabetic indexes.

In the first year the car got to the "The best product" rating from the Fortune magazine.

The second generation of the Hyundai Excel model was available for sale in 1990. The general concept of design of the car remained invariable, but developers slightly modified the front part of the body: they changed a form of head lights and shortened the radiator grill.

Engineers considerably increased the number of modifications of the model. The main emphasis in all markets was placed on petrol versions. At the same time all engines had injector system of fuel injection.

The Hyundai Excel model was changed slightly in 1991. Developers enlarged head lights and united them with marker lights so the radiator grill was narrowed a little.

Also engineers continued to improve engines and established the improved MacPherson suspension. Special attention was paid to the safety of passengers and the driver. Developers changed an arrangement of seat belts to reduce a blow impulse at accidents.

In 1994 developers released a new generation of the Hyundai Excel X3 model. Designers elaborated the car exterior completely. All acute angles became smoother, tear-shaped head lights and the rounded bumpers were set on the car. Developers displaced a radiator grill lower and made it smaller.

The car was produced in the sedan, 3- 5-door hatchback and coupe body types.

The third generation of the model received special popularity in Australia. In 1996 and 1998 the car entered TOP-3 of the most sold cars in the country. Till 2000 the model became the most successful import vehicle in Australia. The release of the model ended in 2000.

In the majority of the European countries, the Hyundai Excel model initially was sold under the name Hyundai Pony. The reason was that this car was already known in the market of Europe therefore managers decided not to change the name.

The Hyundai company also signed the partner contract with Mitsubishi Motors concern in which the last was granted the right of release of the Hyundai Excel cars for the market of the USA and Canada. The new model received the name Mitsubishi Precis. The name "Precis" was selected by the companies in cooperation. It means "the best in the price".

In the domestic South Korean market the hatchback carried the name Hyundai Pony Excel, and the sedan was called Hyundai Presto. The last name was also found in the markets of many Asian countries.

In some markets the third generation of the X3 Hyundai Excel model is sold under the new name Hyundai Accent.