In yesterday post, we have introduced the 4th generation Hyundai Verna and its related 1/32 scale car toy, and in that post, we mentioned that the Hyundai Verna has different nameplates in different countries at different stages, and do you know the local nameplates of 1st generation Hyundai Verna in France? The answer is Hyundai Pony.
For most people, I think they are not familiar with the Hyundai Pony which was released in 1975 as the 1st generation model, and it was manufactured from 1975 to 1990, only two generation models were released. As for Hyundai Pony, it can be considered as one milestone vehicle in Hyundai lineup because it is the first mass-produced and exported car in South Korea.
When talking about the Hyundai Pony, we have to introduce its another vehicle named as Hyundai Excel because the Hyundai Pony with front-wheel drive that sold in Europe from 1985 to 1994 was named as Hyundai Excel.
In 1994, the first generation Hyundai Accent was released, and in France, the Hyundai Accent was named as Hyundai Pony, and it is the final usage of the name and discontinued in 2000. Later in 2nd generation and 3rd generation Hyundai Accent, the Super Pony nameplate was used in some countries, the 4th generation Hyundai Accent was named as Grand Pony in Colombia.
We have shared a 1/32 scale Hyundai verna car toy model for kids and collectors, and if you are also interested in Hyundai Pony car model, there is a 1/38 scale car toy for you which was manufactured in Republic of Korea.
Look, it is the replica model of 1st generation 1975 Hyundai Pony, and five different colors including green, blue, gray, yellow and red are manufactured to meet different buyers’ needs. Two car doors can be opened or closed, above all, pull-back function is available so that it is easy for children to play.