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South Korea’s Hyosung motorbikes come to Vietnam

By Sarah Chen
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South Korean motorbike brand Hyosung has come to Vietnam with the GV300R, a 300 cc vehicle whose prices start at VND148 million (US$6,200).

It has a 29.5-horsepower engine, a smart key, an LCD screen, and a pillion that costs around VND5 million.

The motorbikes are manufactured in China.

Hyosung belongs KR Motors, a company established in 1978 in South Korea.

At first it partnered with Japan’s Suzuki and assembled the latter’s products. But it established its own research and development unit in 1986 and has since been making its own motorbikes.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which specific Hyosung motorbike model has launched in Vietnam?

A.

The Hyosung GV300R has been launched in Vietnam. This model is a 300 cc vehicle with a 29.5-horsepower engine, and its prices begin at VND148 million (US$6,200).

Q.

Where are Hyosung motorbikes manufactured?

A.

Despite being a South Korean brand, the Hyosung motorbikes are manufactured in China. KR Motors, the parent company, established its own research and development unit in 1986.

Q.

What is the history of Hyosung in motorbike manufacturing?

A.

Hyosung initially partnered with Japan's Suzuki to assemble their products. However, it established its own research and development unit in 1986 and has been making its own motorbikes since then.

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