Made in North Korea
A short overview of all the cars, trucks and buses made in North Korea (DPRK). You will find all these vehicles and many more in our history document "Automobiles Made in North Korea".

PPEOKKUGGI 1507

Seen since 2013. Chinese Great Wall C20R (CC7152B), rebadged Chinese vehicles or locally skd produced. Name Ppeokpuggi translated as Cuckoo. From the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo.

HWIPARAM 2009

Seen since 2013. Chinese FAW Besturn B90, first model (CA7208), rebadged Chinese vehicles or locally skd produced. Name Hwiparam (Hwipharam, Hviparam, Hweepaaram, Fiparam) translated as Whistle. From the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo.

HWIPARAM 2005

Seen since 2013. Chinese Brilliance Zunchi (SY7201), rebadged Chinese vehicles or locally skd produced. Name Hwiparam (Hwipharam, Hviparam, Hweepaaram, Fiparam) translated as Whistle. From the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo.

HWIPARAM 1610

Seen since 2013. Chinese FAW Besturn B50, first series (CA7165), since 2015 second series, rebadged Chinese vehicles or locally skd produced. Name Hwiparam (Hwipharam, Hviparam, Hweepaaram, Fiparam) translated as Whistle.

HWIPARAM 1607

Seen since 2013. Chinese FAW-Volkswagen Jetta, former model (FV7160), rebadged Chinese vehicles or locally skd produced. Name Hwiparam (Hwipharam, Hviparam, Hweepaaram, Fiparam) translated as Whistle. From the Pyonghwa Auto Works, Nampo.

CHONJI LIGHT VAN

Made from 2013. Chinese Foton SUP BJ1027, ckd produced. Made by the Samhung Automobile Joint Venture Company, Hanghang District, Pyongyang. Double cab pickup, wheelbase 3025mm, 2.2-litre gasoline engine, 70 kW, 125 km/h.

SUNGRI 61NA SQUARE HEADLIGHTS 4x2

Made around 2013 or somewhat earlier. Update of the original 61NA, but with two wheel drive. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon.

KUMGANGSAN

Made from 2010. Name Kumgangsan translated as Mount Kumgang. Made by the Phyongun Jungsong Joint Venture Company, Songyo Municipality, Pyongyang. Photos show several different buses, probably skd. Real production unknown.

CHONMALLI

Made from 2011. FAW trucks with Daewoo style logo. Made by the Phyongun Jungsong Joint Venture Company, Songyo Municipality, Pyongyang. Photos show several different trucks, probably skd. Real production unknown.

PUKKUKSONG 485D

Made from 2013. Name Pukkuksong (Buggeugseong) translated as North Star/Polaris. Made by the Commercial Company Hyuesong, Mangyongdae District. 4x2 light truck. Three versions: single cab, half cab (485D) and double cab (520D).

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Made in North KoreaA short overview of all the cars, trucks and buses made in North Korea (DPRK). You will find all these vehicles and many more in our history document "Automobiles Made in North Korea".