SsangYong Istana
The SsangYong Istana is a 2, 9, 12 and 15 seater minivan and minibus based on the Mercedes-Benz MB100 'Bus' variant. It comes with most of the options of the MB100 as well.[1] The name "Istana" is Malay and Indonesian for "palace", which is the name of the presidential residences in both Singapore and Indonesia.
| SsangYong Istana | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SsangYong | 
| Also called | Daewoo Istana SAIC Maxus Istana (China) Mercedes-Benz MB 100/MB 140  | 
| Production | 1995–December 2003 (South Korea) 2009–2014 (China)  | 
| Assembly | Pyeongtaek, South Korea (SsangYong Motor) | 
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minivan | 
| Body style | 4-door van 4-door minibus  | 
| Layout | FF layout | 
| Related | Mercedes-Benz MB100 | 
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.9L OM602 Diesel I5 | 
| Chronology | |
| Successor | SsangYong Rodius/Stavic | 
Gallery
    
SsangYong Istana license badge
A SsangYong Istana in Cambodia 2008
A Mercedes-Benz MB 140 D in Bangkok
Daewoo Istana in Chile
A SAIC Maxus Istana
References
    
- Vaston-Avto Archived 2012-07-15 at archive.today (in Russian)
 
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