SsangYong Istana

The SsangYong Istana is a 2, 9, 12 and 15 seater minivan and minibus based on the Mercedes-Benz MB100 'Bus' variant. It comes with most of the options of the MB100 as well.[1] The name "Istana" is Malay and Indonesian for "palace", which is the name of the presidential residences in both Singapore and Indonesia.

SsangYong Istana
Overview
ManufacturerSsangYong
Also calledDaewoo Istana
SHAC Istana (China)
SAIC Maxus Istana (China)
Mercedes-Benz MB 100/MB 140 (Asia)
Production1995–December 2003 (South Korea)
2004–2014 (China)
AssemblyPyeongtaek, South Korea (SsangYong Motor)
Body and chassis
ClassMinivan
Body style4-door van
4-door minibus
LayoutFF layout
Powertrain
Engine2.9L OM602 Diesel I5
Transmission5-speed manual
Chronology
SuccessorSsangYong Rodius/Stavic
Maxus G10 (China, for Maxus Istana)

References

  1. Vaston-Avto Archived 2012-07-15 at archive.today (in Russian)
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