The Puli was a microcar made in Hungary by HÓDGÉP of Hódmezővásárhely from 1986.

The car was 2.46 m long and was assembled using parts made by Ikarus, Škoda, Lada and Polski Fiat available at that time in the country. It was propelled by a Diesel engine of 4 kW, or an electric engine of 7.4 kW.

Puli
Overview
Typemicrocar
ManufacturerHÓDGÉP Kft.
Also calledPuli Pinguin
Model years1986-1998
AssemblyHungary
Body and chassis
LayoutFF
Doors3
ChassisUnibody
Powertrain
Engine273 cc Yanmar Diesel engine; Electric motor
Power outputDiesel engine: 4 kW (5.5 HP); Electric motor: 7.4 kW (9.9 HP)
Transmissioncontinuously variable
Battery(on electric model) 10, 6V lead-acid batteries, total capacity: 240 Ah
Dimensions
Length2680 mm
Width1480 mm
Height1420 mm
Curb weight350 kg

The body was made from reinforced glass fibre. It was intended to be exported mainly to France where no driving licence was needed to drive that category of vehicles. The company's profile was agricultural machinery building and did not survive the political-economical transition of Hungary to a market economy at the end of the 1980s.

The electric version was produced in 1991 under the name Puli Pinguin 4.

In 2006 the Puli returned under the ownership of Prokop Gábor. Prokop holds Puli and Wartburg trade marks.

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