The Hyundai Chorus (
hangul
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:현대 코러스) is a
minibus
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built by
Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company, often abbreviated to Hyundai Motors ( )
and commonly known as Hyundai (, ; ), is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 1967. Currently, the company o ...
. The range was primarily available as
tourist buses.
Most models of the bus are distinguishable by a front 'Chorus' badge, but the common Hyundai badge is usually used on the rear.
In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, Europe, South America, its principal competitor is
Asia Combi
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.
Models
*1st generation:
Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company, often abbreviated to Hyundai Motors ( )
and commonly known as Hyundai (, ; ), is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 1967. Currently, the company o ...
&
Mitsubishi Fuso design, platform and also called
Hyundai Mighty
The Hyundai Mighty (hangul:현대 마이티) is a line of light-duty commercial vehicle by Hyundai Motor Company. The range was primarily available in Korea and some other countries.
Manufactured from 1987 with the first cars going to Asia, othe ...
, manufacture period: 1988-1994
*2nd generation: Hyundai Motor Company & Mitsubishi Fuso design, manufacture period: 1994-1998
**Chorus Private (16/25 passengers)
**Chorus Tour (16/25 passengers)
**Chorus Town (16 passengers)
Cultural Influences
The Hyundai Chorus is mentioned in Steven Laine's book ''
Iconoclast
Iconoclasm (from Greek: grc, εἰκών, lit=figure, icon, translit=eikṓn, label=none + grc, κλάω, lit=to break, translit=kláō, label=none)From grc, εἰκών + κλάω, lit=image-breaking. ''Iconoclasm'' may also be conside ...
''.
Iconoclast, Steven Laine, First Edition, iUniverse, Bloomington
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See also
*Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company, often abbreviated to Hyundai Motors ( )
and commonly known as Hyundai (, ; ), is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 1967. Currently, the company o ...
*Hyundai DQ-7 Hyundai is a South Korean industrial conglomerate ("chaebol"), which was restructured into the following groups:
* Hyundai Group, parts of the former conglomerate which have not been divested
** Hyundai Mobis, Korean car parts company
** Hyundai ...
*Hyundai County
The Hyundai County (hangul:현대 카운티) is a single-decker minibus manufactured by the truck & bus division of Hyundai. It was introduced in 1998 as a successor to the Chorus. It is primarily available as city buses and tourist buses.
It ...
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