Hyundai HD 270

The overall cabin of the Hyundai HD 270 looks quite unique when compared to that of the other trucks. However, the dull grey finish, despite faux wood touches on the dashboard, makes the cabin look pale and outdated.

The cabin, as well as the dashboard, is divided into two parts. The driver side of the cabin has a two-spoke steering wheel as well as a rectangular instrument console with a number of rounded analog gauges for various data that look very boring. However, the curved theme for the center console, which faces the driver's side, looks quite interesting.

This center console accommodates a rectangular panel for switches and AC control panel on one side and a 1-DIN audio system and rectangular storage bin on the other. The transmission lever is positioned just adjacent to the driver seat. The faux wood touches on the center console as well as around the AC vents on the passenger side add a bit of elegance to the cabin.

The Hyundai HD 270 has got a bulky and rectangular-looking profile which might give it an initial impression of a conventional truck. However, Hyundai has cleverly integrated a few tricks into its sleeve, which surely manage to give the HD 270 a striking visual identity that is completely different from other trucks available in the market right now.

The front profile of the Hyundai HD 270 is divided into three different parts. First comes the large front windshield, which has rounded corners as well as a curved lower edge. The windscreen gets three different wipers for it and two different grab handles placed below it.

The second major part of the front profile is a large and wide protruding panel in the middle of the front look of the truck, which gets sleek and small vertically aligned air vents integrated on its outer corners and wide ‘Hyundai’ lettering in the middle of it. The major trapezoidal grille placed in the middle of the front profile has rounded corners and three major horizontal slats across it, with a large Hyundai logo in the middle.

While the uppermost portion of the grille is placed on the protruding middle panel, the lower part of the grille consisting of two slabs is mounted on the large front bumper, which actually forms the third major part of the front profile. Apart from a major portion of the front grille, the front bumper also integrates large trapezoidal headlamps on its outer edges. Just below the headlamps, there are trapezoidal fog lamps with their lower corners being rounded.

The side profile of the Hyundai HD 270 also looks quite striking with its own identity, the major credits to which goes to the sleek and sharp-looking character line flowing from the edge of the front middle panel to the rear part of the cabin. Apart from this, the Hyundai HD 270 comes with conventional-looking bits like four-sided window panels as well as rear quarter glass with sloping lower shoulder lines, thick side molding over the semi-rounded wheel arches, and black-colored rearview mirrors and door handles.

Built on a ladder frame, the Hyundai HD 270 is armed with a simple suspension setup of semi-elliptic laminated leaf springs with shackle links at both front and rear. The Hyundai HD 270 has a braking setup, which is a combination of full air operated dual-circuit service brake and spring-loaded type chamber parking brake.

The engine employed to power the Hyundai HD 270 is a D6AC series in-line six-cylinder diesel engine, which comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The engine is capable of putting up 320 PS of maximum power and 1373 Nm of maximum torque.

The ABS is the only noteworthy safety feature present in the Hyundai HD 270.

The simple mechanicals consisting of a powerful engine and chassis which are easy to maintain, as well as a striking design, make the Hyundai HD 270 a compelling package in the medium range of dumper trucks.