Hyundai Universe | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
Production | 2006–present |
Designer | Hyundai Motor Company Design Center |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Bus |
Body style | Single-decker coach |
Platform | Hyundai Bus Chassis |
Doors | 1 (passenger bus) 2 (city bus) |
Related | Kia Granbird (2nd generation) |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Transmission | 5/6-speed manual (Hyundai or ZF) 6-speed automatic (ZF) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 5,850 mm (230 in) 6,020 mm (237 in) 6,120 mm (241 in) 6,625 mm (260.8 in) (Prime EX/Noble Ex) |
Length | 11,650 mm (459 in) 11,780 mm (464 in) 12,020 mm (473 in) 12,520 mm (493 in) (Prime EX/Noble EX) |
Width | 2,495 mm (98.2 in) |
Height | 3,340 mm (131 in) 3,385 mm (133.3 in) 3,535 mm (139.2 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Hyundai Aero |
The Hyundai Universe (hangul:현대 유니버스) is a heavy-duty luxury coach manufactured by the truck & bus division of Hyundai. Introduced in November 2006, it is primarily available as luxury hi-classic tourist buses. It is related to its sibling, the second generation Kia Granbird since 2007.
It is distinguishable by a front 'Universe' badge by Hyundai's global standard luxury coach, but the common Hyundai badge is luxurious bus design usually used on the rear.
Its principal competitor is the Zyle Daewoo Bus FX series, and BX212M, Kia Granbird.