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".

NAENARA MINIVAN

NAENARA SMALL TRUCK

Seen since 2017. Made by the Chongphung Joint Venture Co., Hyesan, Ryanggang province. Crew cab truck, approx. 2 ton.

SUNGRI 58

Made from 1958- 1979. Based on Russian GAZ 51. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2 ton payload, 3.5-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine.

SUNGRI 58 BUILT-IN HEADLIGHTS

Made during the Chollima movemrnt around 1958. Based on Russian GAZ 51. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2 ton payload, 3.5-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine.

SUNGRI 61

Made from 1961-1979. Based on Russian GAZ 63. 4x4 version of the Sungri 58. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon.

SUNGRI 58KA

Made from 1979 till mid-1990s. Successor of the Sungri 58. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2.5 ton payload, 3.5-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine.

SUNGRI 58KA model 2008

Made from 2008. Successor of the Sungri 58KA, minor front changes. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2.5 ton payload. Photo Ralf Schwate, Pyongyang 2008.

SUNGRI 58KA model 2009.

New version shown in 2009. Successor of the Sungri 58KA, minor grille changes, single-piece front window. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x2 truck, 2.5 ton payload.

SUNGRI 61NA

Made from 1979 till present. Successor of the Sungri 61. Name Sungri (Synri, Sungli, Sungni) translated as Victory. Made by the Sungri General Auto Works, Tokchon. 4x4 truck, 2 ton payload, 3.5-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine.

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.

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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".