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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 word 'ISTANA' is a Malay and Indonesian word for PALACE or CASTLE, which is the name of the presidential residences in both Singapore and Indonesia.
| SsangYong Istana | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SsangYong |
| Also called | Daewoo Istana SHAC Istana (China) SAIC Maxus Istana (China) Mercedes-Benz MB 100/MB 140 (Asia) |
| Production | 1995–December 2003 (South Korea) 2004–2014 (China) |
| Assembly | Pyeongtaek, South Korea (SsangYong Motor) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minivan |
| Body style | 4-door van 4-door minibus |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.9L OM602 Diesel I5 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | SsangYong Rodius/Stavic Maxus G10 (China, for Maxus Istana) |
Gallery
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SsangYong Istana license badge -
A SsangYong Istana in Cambodia 2008 -
A Mercedes-Benz MB 140 D in Bangkok -
Daewoo Istana in Chile -
A SAIC Maxus Istana
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References
edit- ^ Vaston-Avto Archived 2012-07-15 at archive.today (in Russian)
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