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Kia Granbird
The Kia Granbird () is a high-decker coach produced by the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Kia. It was derived from the Hino S'elega platform and for a brief period of time from former Asia Motors. Production started in 1994, and the exterior look stayed the same until the second generation in 2007, and then finally a refresh in 2020. The Granbird is produced at Kia's Hanam plant, and Kia's commercial and military trucks. The Granbird is only sold in selected markets. First generation (1994–2007) In 1994, Kia introduced the Granbird, to compete with the Hyundai Aero and the Daewoo BH series, SsangYong Transstar. This generation was only offered with direct injection diesel engines. File:KIA TOUR COACH AT THE DMZ VISITORS CENTRE DORASAN SOUTH KOREA OCT 2012 (8293425799).jpg, alt=, Kia Granbird 2000–2007 File:Asia Granbird A555YE 20050611.JPG, Asia Motors Asia Motors Industries, doing business as, traded as Asia Motors (, ), was a South Korean car manufacturer establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kia Design And Manufacturing Facilities
South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia maintains 14 manufacturing facilities in eight countries along with research centres in South Korea, the US, Japan, and Germany. Kia has four manufacturing plants in South Korea and additional plants in China, India, Japan, Mexico, Slovakia, the United States and Vietnam. Design centers Namyang Design Center The Namyang Design Center, located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, Hwaseong, South Korea, serves as Kia's primary design facility. The facility, which is shared with parent company Hyundai Group, Hyundai, is located on over 3.3 million square meters of land and serves as the central hub for engineering work encompassing the entire design process, from pre-design studies, prototyping and extensive track testing, and full-scale wind tunnel aerodynamic testing. to crash testing. Kia and Hyundai employees from around the world receive training at the Namyang Center. * Kia Design Center America The Kia Design Center America in Irvine, California, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Motors
Asia Motors Industries, doing business as, traded as Asia Motors (, ), was a South Korean car manufacturer established in 1965 and closed in 1999. From 1976 onwards, it was a subsidiary of Kia Motors. History In 1962, as one of the measures to comply its First Five-Year Economic Development Plan, the Korean government passed a law exempting from taxes imported parts to assemble Knock-down kit, KD cars locally. In 1965, as a result of these incentives, Asia Motor Industries was established in Gwangju through the financial support of entrepreneur Lee Mun-hwan. The company was initially manufacturing military vehicles, trucks and buses but soon it began negotiations with Fiat and in 1970 it started to assemble Fiat 124 models. It diversified into the SUV and heavy vehicles market, including large and medium duty trucks, special military vehicles, lightweight cars, civilian Jeep#History, jeeps (a small jeep look-alike called the Asia Rocsta, Rocsta and later the Retona), motor v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buses
A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a motor vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van, but fewer than the average rail transport. It is most commonly used in public transport, but is also in use for charter purposes, or through private ownership. Although the average bus carries between 30 and 100 passengers, some buses have a capacity of up to 300 passengers. The most common type is the single-deck rigid bus, with double-decker and articulated buses carrying larger loads, and midibuses and minibuses carrying smaller loads. Coaches are used for longer-distance services. Many types of buses, such as city transit buses and inter-city coaches, charge a fare. Other types, such as elementary or secondary school buses or shuttle buses within a post-secondary education campus, are free. In many jurisdictions, bus drivers require a special large vehicle licence above and beyond a regular dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kia Vehicles
Kia Corporation (, formerly known as Kyungsung Precision Industry (京城精密工業) and Kia Motors Corporation) is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It is South Korea's second largest automobile manufacturer, after its parent company, Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 2.8 million vehicles in 2019. Kia is owned by Hyundai, which holds a 33.88% stake valued at just over US$6 billion. Kia in turn is a minority owner of more than twenty Hyundai subsidiaries ranging from 4.9% up to 45.37%, totaling more than US$8.3 billion. Etymology According to the company, "Kia" derives from the Hanja (, 'to arise') and (, which stands for 亞細亞, meaning 'Asia'); it is roughly translated as "Rising from (East) Asia". History Origins and the early expansion Kia was founded on June 9, 1944, as Kyungsung Precision Industry, a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts, eventually producing Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kia Granbird (1)
The Kia Granbird () is a high-decker coach produced by the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Kia. It was derived from the Hino S'elega platform and for a brief period of time from former Asia Motors. Production started in 1994, and the exterior look stayed the same until the second generation in 2007, and then finally a refresh in 2020. The Granbird is produced at Kia's Hanam plant, and Kia's commercial and military trucks. The Granbird is only sold in selected markets. First generation (1994–2007) In 1994, Kia introduced the Granbird, to compete with the Hyundai Aero and the Daewoo BH series, SsangYong Transstar. This generation was only offered with direct injection diesel engines. File:KIA TOUR COACH AT THE DMZ VISITORS CENTRE DORASAN SOUTH KOREA OCT 2012 (8293425799).jpg, alt=, Kia Granbird 2000–2007 File:Asia Granbird A555YE 20050611.JPG, Asia Motors Granbird Second generation (2007–2020) In 2007, the second-generation Granbird was introduced with the Parkway mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SsangYong Transstar
The SsangYong Transstar () is a luxury coach made using components derived from Mercedes-Benz buses Mercedes-Benz has been producing buses since 1895 in Mannheim in Germany. Since 1995 Mercedes-Benz buses and coaches are known by the brand name of Daimler Buses (formerly EvoBus GmbH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck. Heritage The wo .... It is available in three trim levels: luxury express bus, express bus and tourist express bus. The bus is very popular in South Korea and former Soviet nations. The name "Transstar" comes from the words "transportation" and "star". History SsangYong started development on the Transstar in 1991. The development lasted for three years and had total cost of 20 billion won. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ssangyong Transstar Transstar Buses Coaches (bus) Vehicles introduced in 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zyle Daewoo Commercial Vehicle
Zyle Daewoo Bus, formerly "Zyle Daewoo Commercial Vehicle" is a South Korean manufacturer of buses and is majority owned by Young-An Hat Company, based in Busan. It was established in 2002 as a successor to previous merger, Daewoo Motor Company. These buses are primarily used for public transportation. Daewoo Bus has been in a partnership in 2006 with GM Daewoo (now GM Korea). Operations Current Production Daewoo Bus' principal subsidiaries and partners are: *Zyle Daewoo Bus Corporation (Ulsan, South Korea) *Shanghai Wanxiang Daewoo Bus (Shanghai, China) *Guilin Daewoo (Guilin, China) *Daewoo Bus Costa Rica S.A. (San José, Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica) *Daewoo Bus Vietnam (Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam) *Daewoo Bus Kazakhstan (Semey, Kazakhstan) *Daewoo Pak Motors (Pvt.) Ltd. (Karachi, Pakistan) *Columbian Manufacturing Corporation (Santa Rosa, Laguna, Santa Rosa, Laguna (province), Laguna, Philippines) *Master Transportation Bus Manufacturing Ltd. (Taiwan) *Daewoo Bus Myanmar (Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyundai Aero
The Hyundai Aero (hangul:현대 에어로) was a rigid bus, full-sized single-decker bus, single-decker coach (bus), coach built by the Hyundai Motor Company. It was primarily used as an coach (bus), intercity bus. It is distinguishable by a front 'Aero' badge by Aero Space, Aero Express, and Aero Queen, but the common Hyundai badge is usually used on the rear. In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Mid-East, Africa, South America, its principal Korean competitors are Kia Granbird, Zyle Daewoo Commercial Vehicle, Daewoo BH, SsangYong Transstar. Models The Aero was designed by Hyundai Motor Company and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Mitsubishi Fuso. It was a rebadged Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus. The three variants are: *Aero Space: both available for Diesel fuel, diesel and Compressed natural gas, CNG. **Aero Space LD: A short wheelbase, standard deck bus. **Aero Space LS: A short wheelbase, standard deck bus with air suspension. **Aero Hi-Space: A long wheelbase, stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kia Motors
Kia Corporation (, formerly known as Kyungsung Precision Industry (京城精密工業) and Kia Motors Corporation) is a South Korean multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It is South Korea's second largest automobile manufacturer, after its parent company, Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 2.8 million vehicles in 2019. Kia is owned by Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai, which holds a 33.88% stake valued at just over US$6 billion. Kia in turn is a minority owner of more than twenty Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai subsidiaries ranging from 4.9% up to 45.37%, totaling more than US$8.3 billion. Etymology According to the company, "Kia" derives from the Hanja (, 'to arise') and (, which stands for wikt:亞細亞, 亞細亞, meaning 'Asia'); it is roughly translated as "Rising from (East Asia, East) Asia". History Origins and the early expansion Kia was founded on June 9, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hino S'elega
The Hino S'elega (kana:日野・セレガ) is a heavy-duty passenger coach produced by Hino Motors through the J-Bus joint-venture. They have primarily served as a tourist coach since 1990. Predecessors Hino tourist coach *RX10 (1960) *RA100/120 (1963) *RA900 (1969) *RV100 (1969) *RV730/750/530/550 (1972) *RV731/741/761/531/541/561 (1978) *K-RV732/742/762/531/541/561 (1980) *P-RY638AA (1985) RS/RU-series *RS120/140/320/360 (1977) *K-RS121/141/161/320/340/360 (1980) *K-RU63/60 (1982) *P-RU63/60 (1984) First generation (1990-2005) S'elega (1990-2000) *U-RU1/2/3/4 (1990) **Wheelbase RU1/2: (long) / RU3/4: (short) *KC-RU1/2/3/4 (1995) **Wheelbase (6.2 meter) (short) **Jake brake A compression release engine brake, compression brake, or decompression brake is an engine braking mechanism installed on some diesel engines. When activated, it opens 4-stroke cycle engine valves#Internal combustion engine, exhaust valves to t ... (named Hino Engine Retarder) equipped: GD/GJ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwangju
Gwangju (; ), formerly romanized as Kwangju, is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak, South Korea, Namak in Muan County in 2005 because Gwangju was promoted to a Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city and was independent of South Jeolla Province. Its name is composed of the words ''gwang'' () meaning "light" and ''ju'' () meaning "province". Gwangju was historically recorded as ''Muju'' (), in which "Silla merged all of the land to establish the provinces of Gwangju, Ungju, Jeonju, Muju and various counties, plus the southern boundary of Goguryeo and the ancient territories of Silla" in the ''Samguk sagi.'' In the heart of the agricultural Jeolla region, the city is also famous for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
