Hyundai Atos 0.8
A tiny footprint and a tall roof made Hyundai's first minicar unusually roomy.
1999 Uruguay-market Hyundai Atos · representative only · Lenilucho · Public domain
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More than a set of wheels.
Hyundai's Korean archive dates its first minicar to September 1997. The Atos used a 798 cc engine and front-wheel drive; this profile selects the five-speed manual. The tall body made space without making the car long or wide. Launch output is not settled: Motoya distinguishes an early 51 PS tune from later 55 PS cars, while Hyundai's lineage page lists 55 PS. Cover: 1999 Uruguay-market first-generation Atos, representative only; it does not establish the Korean engine or trim.
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The name ATOZ comes from the expression 'A to Z': from beginning to end.
Photos show an example of the model or generation. The pictured vehicle’s year, equipment, or modifications can differ from the specification described here.
A small car grew upward
The important packaging dimension was height. A tall roof created headroom and easier entry while the body stayed short and narrow. That is why the Atos looks upright: usable space was gained above the floor, instead of by taking more road space. Its shape explains the engineering brief better than a speed figure does.
Source: Motoya · tall-boy packaging ↗A launch identity is not a whole lineage
A model-history page can combine specifications from different years. Here the manual gearbox is supported by both sources, but power and automatic gear count differ. Keeping those conflicts visible prevents a later specification being mistaken for the September 1997 car. GLS is omitted because the Korean launch evidence does not establish that export-oriented badge.
Source: Hyundai · lineage archive, read with Motoya's early/late distinction ↗Where these facts come from
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 5, 2026.