Hyundai Excel (North American variant – Pony) is a middle-class car of the South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company. Manufactured during 1985-2000. The Excel was the first self-made car by the company, as before that it was only engaged in the assembly of Ford cars. Released 3 generations of Excel in 3 and 5-door hatchback and 4-door sedan. The car quickly gained popularity not only in the Korean domestic market, but also in the United States, Europe, South America and Africa.
The 1.5-liter 16-valve Hyundai G4ER engine was produced by the company from 1995 to 2000 and was installed on the first generation of the Accent model and its variants such as Excel or Verna. Such a power unit is known in many sources under a completely different G4FK index.
The 1.3-liter Hyundai G4DG engine was produced from 1985 to 1995 under license from Mitsubishi and was essentially a complete copy of their popular 8-valve power unit under the 4G13 index. In addition to the injection version, there is often a modification of the G4AG equipped with a carburetor.
The 1.5-liter Hyundai G4DJ engine was produced from 1985 to 1995 under license from Mitsubishi and was essentially a copy of the 8-valve version of the popular 4G15 power unit. In addition to the version with an injector, a carburetor modification with the G4AJ index is often found.
The 1.3-liter Mitsubishi 4G13 engine was produced by an enterprise in Japan from 1985 to 2012 and was installed on such popular concern models as Colt, Lancer, Mirage, Dingo or Space Star. Since the mid-2000s, the motor has been produced in China, where it is installed on local models.
The 1.5-liter Mitsubishi 4G15 engine was produced by the Japanese concern from 1985 to 2012, and then its assembly continued in China, where it is still installed on many local models.
