The Puli was a microcar made in Hungary by HÓDGÉP of Hódmezővásárhely from 1986.
The car was 2.46 m long and was assembled using parts made by Ikarus, Škoda, Lada and Polski Fiat available at that time in the country. It was propelled by a Diesel engine of 4 kW, or an electric engine of 7.4 kW.
Motor vehicle| Puli | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | microcar |
| Manufacturer | HÓDGÉP 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 intended to be exported mainly to 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 the political-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 Gábor. Prokop holds Puli and Wartburg trade marks.
See also
- Puli (dog breed)
External links
- German web page about the electrical vehicle (Archived site)
- (Hungarian) AUTÓNAVIGÁTÓR article
- Automobile catalog page