• Spanish brand Galloper returns with rebadged Nissan 4x4s.
  • Ayanet pickup and Gredos SUV pack Mitsubishi engines.
  • They launch in October with pricing from €26k ($30k).

You might think we have enough new brands and their models emerging from China, but this trend has made it easier for defunct companies to come back from their graves. The latest example is Galloper, a Spanish brand known for selling a Mitsubishi-based off-roader in the ’90s, and is now doing the same with a pair of rebadged Nissans.

Some automotive enthusiasts could probably remember the Hyundai Galloper. The Korean ladder-frame SUV was a rebadged version of the Mitsubishi Montero / Pajero, with two generations debuting in 1991 and 1997 respectively, before being discontinued in 2004. In Spain, the off-roader was imported by Galloper Espana and distributed via the Mitsubishi dealer network with Mitsubishi emblems. A Mitsubishi SUV reworked by the Koreans and then imported by a small company in Spain to be sold with Mitsubishi badges. Stranger things must have happened.

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Fast forward to 2026, a newly established entity by the name of Galloper Iberica is relaunching the defunct importer with a midsize truck and a ladder-frame SUV. Staying true to the badge-swapping heritage of the original Galloper, their new models are based on Chinese-built Nissans with Mitsubishi powertrains.

Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China

Galloper Iberica

The Galloper Ayanet is essentially a Nissan Navara D23 pickup, while the Galloper Gredos is the pre-facelift version of the Nissan Terra SUV. Exterior changes are limited to Galloper lettering on the nose and tailgate, as well as a new emblem with three horizontal lines that subtly looks like a Seat badge.

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The exterior was largely left alone and unchanged, but the new Galloper models come with modern interiors, featuring large infotainment displays covering the entire center console. These are actually shared with the Dongfeng/Oting Paladin sold in China and Eastern Europe.

As mentioned earlier, both models ditched the Nissan powertrains for a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine sourced from Mitsubishi. The mill is good for 218 hp (162 kW / 221 PS) and 360 Nm (266 lb-ft) of torque, sending power to all four wheels via a ZF eight-speed automatic and a BorgWarner 4WD system with a low-range transfer case and a locking rear differential.

Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China

Galloper Iberica

Galloper Iberica said that the Mitsubishi engine complies with current Euro 6 emission regulations, and plans to introduce mild-hybrid and LPG options for the upcoming stricter Euro 7 rules.

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The ladder-frame models are manufactured by China’s Anhui Coronet, and licensed by Zhengzhou Nissan, the joint venture between Dongfeng and Nissan. However, Galloper Iberica is considering moving the assembly to Spain sometime in the future.

The market launch of the Galloper models is scheduled for October in Spain, ahead of a broader rollout in other European markets. Pricing will start from €26,000 ($30,300) for the Ayanet and €39,000 ($45,400) for the Gredos. The company plans to have a network of 60 dealers by the end of the year.

Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China
Spanish Brand Returns From The Dead With Rebadged Nissans Built In China

Galloper Iberica