| Saehan (SMC) BL064 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Saehan Motors Company |
| Production | August, 1977 – September, 1981 |
| Assembly | Busanjin, Busan, South Korea, [1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Micro Bus |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Isuzu Journey M |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.8 L Isuzu 4BA1 l4 (diesel) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 6400 mm |
| Width | 2200 mm |
| Height | 2400 mm |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | GMK (Chevrolet) BLD24 |
Saehan (SMC) BL064 is a licensed built Isuzu Journey M series.
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 Saehan BL064 : |
Saehan Motors reintroduced this micro bus series after a brief absence since taking over from GM Korea. It continues to have the capacity of 25 passengers. However, this bus series received larger Isuzu based 4BA1 engine series from its predecessor. Production of this Micro Bus series ceased to be made after the government enacted “Automobile Industry Rationalization Policy.” Only 945 units were made during its production run.
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