Kia Granbird | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Kia Motors |
Also called | Kia Granbird Royale Kia Super Granbird |
Production | 1994–present |
Assembly | Gwangju Plant, Gwangju, South Korea |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Commercial vehicle |
Body style | High-decker coach |
Doors | 1 |
Floor type | Step entrance |
The Kia Granbird is a high-decker coach produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia. It was derived from the Mitsubishi Fuso platform and for a brief period of time from former Asia Motors. Production started in 1994, and the exterior look stayed the same until a cosmetic update in 2007 for 2008. The Granbird is manufactured at Kia's Gwangju plant, which also makes the Soul, Sportage, Rondo, and Kia's commercial and military trucks. The Granbird is only sold in selected markets.
in 1994, Kia introduced the Granbird, and the against rivals Hyundai Aero and Daewoo BH series. this generation was only offered with direct injection diesel engines.
In 2008, the second generation Granbird only available with the Parkway and most versions. 20 years after its Granbird production, this only of the 100,000+ units by mid-2014. The refreshed Granbird, called it as the Granbird Silkroad variant, debuted at the Seoul Motor Show in 2015.
Kia Granbird 2000-2007.
Kia Granbird 2000-2007.
Kia Granbird 2008–Present.
Asia Motors Granbird.