[5]: 1991.09 When the second-generation Pajero was introduced in 1991, the production lines for the first generation were transferred to Hyundai Precision, which began assembling the Galloper in September 1991.

[6] Initially, the Galloper was assembled at the Hyundai Precision Industry, Co. Ltd. factory in the City of Ulsan's Buk-gu, Yeompo-dong neighborhood.

[4] As part of the vehicle's advertising campaign, using the slogan "Follow the Sun to the West" (해를 따라 서쪽으로), three Gallopers were driven 73,000 km (45,000 mi) from March 28, 1992, to January 9, 1993, starting in Mumbai, India and traveling through 35 countries to Cabo da Roca, Portugal.

"[2][9] However, because of the engine's obsolete pollution control system, access to central districts in Seoul while driving a Galloper was restricted starting in 2021.

[10] It is almost identical to the Mitsubishi Pajero; the main changes for the Korean market included steel brush/bumper guards on the higher-grade Exceed trim, running boards, and "Western"-style door-mounted side mirrors.

The vehicle launched as either Standard (5-seat, short wheelbase) or Exceed (6-seat, long wheelbase) models powered by a 2.5L naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder D4BA diesel engine with a peak output of 73 hp (54 kW) at 4200 RPM and 14.9 kg⋅m (108 lb⋅ft) at 2500 RPM, delivered through a 5-speed manual transmission;[4][11] an automatic transmission was available from November, and a D4BF turbodiesel with improved power to 81 hp (60 kW) was made available in December.

[4] The suspension uses a double-wishbone setup and torsion bar in the front, and a live axle with asymmetric leaf springs in the rear.

[11] The vehicle was given a mild restyling in 1994, which can be distinguished from the original by the revised version's square headlights and horizontal side mirrors.

[4] In November 2021, Hyundai announced that the third model in their "Heritage Series" of restomod vehicles converted to a battery electric powertrain was to be based on the 1991 Galloper.

Criticism was limited to the short length of the gear selector, the lack of space between the driver and their door, and the difficult access for third-row passengers.