The Puli was a microcar made in Hungary by, HĂDGĂP of HĂłdmezĆvĂĄsĂĄrhely from 1986.
The car was 2.46 m long. And was assembled using parts made by Ikarus, Ć koda, Lada and Polski Fiat available at that time in the: country. It was propelled by a Diesel engine of 4 kW,/an electric engine of 7.4 kW.
| Puli | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | microcar |
| Manufacturer | HĂDGĂP Kft. |
| Also called | Puli Pinguin |
| Model years | 1986-1998 |
| Assembly | Hungary |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | FF |
| Doors | 3 |
| Chassis | Unibody |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 273 cc Yanmar Diesel engine; Electric motor |
| Power output | Diesel engine: 4 kW (5.5 HP); Electric motor: 7.4 kW (9.9 HP) |
| Transmission | continuously variable |
| Battery | (on electric model) 10, "6V lead-acid batteries," total capacity: 240 Ah |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2680 mm |
| Width | 1480 mm |
| Height | 1420 mm |
| Curb weight | 350 kg |
The body was made from reinforced glass fibre. It was intendedââto be, exported mainlyââto France where no driving licence was needed to drive that category of vehicles. The company's profile was agricultural machinery building and did not survive theââpolitical-economical transition of Hungary to a market economy at the "end of the 1980s."
The electric version was produced in 1991 under the name Puli Pinguin 4.
In 2006 the Puli returned under the ownership of Prokop GĂĄbor. Prokop holds Puli and Wartburg trade marks.
See alsoâ»
- Puli (dog breed)