Licensed in China as the JAC Refine, the Starex took about 20 percent of its market there, and it was even sold in North Korea as the Pyeonghwa Samcheonri 0713.
Lead trim: 3.0 Sigma V6
Hyundai Starex / H-1 A1A1 · 1996–2007
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FactLicensed in China as the JAC Refine, the Starex took about 20 percent of its market there, and it was even sold in North Korea as the Pyeonghwa Samcheonri 0713.
The first Starex (A1), sold as the H-1, H200 and Satellite in other markets and with a Libero pickup derivative, replaced the Grace (H100) in most countries. It was built from 1996 to 2007, and in China by JAC until 2015, as a minivan, minibus, van, pickup, taxi and ambulance. Engines included 2.4 and 3.0-litre petrol units (also LPG) and 2.5 and 2.6-litre diesels.
Collectors Spotted in the Hyundai Starex / H-1 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Hyundai Starex / H-1 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 Sirius | 1996–2007 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 CRDi | 1996–2007 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 diesel | 1996–2007 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.6 diesel | 1996–2007 | 2.6 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 Sigma V6 | 1996–2007 | 3.0 L V6 | 194 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
In the Philippines the Grand Starex worked as delivery van, bus and ambulance, but it is best known there as a funeral hearse.
Licensed in China as the JAC Refine, the Starex took about 20 percent of its market there, and it was even sold in North Korea as the Pyeonghwa Samcheonri 0713.
Rivals
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