The KM131 Jeep, alternately K 131 or KM 420, is a Light Utility Vehicle

Light Utility Vehicle

Light utility vehicle is a general term for small, jeep-like military trucks for tactical use. They are generally short, relatively light compared to other trucks and cars, unarmored with 4-wheel drive and short body overhangs for all-terrain mobility and at least 4 passenger capacity...

 manufactured by Kia Motors

Kia Motors

Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010...

 in South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

. The Kia KM131 Jeep

KM131 Jeep

The KM131 Jeep, alternately K 131 or KM 420, is a Light Utility Vehicle manufactured by Kia Motors in South Korea. The Kia KM131 Jeep was designed and developed by Asia Motors,began to provide into ROK Army in 1997 as the replacement of its predecessor, KM111 Jeep due to its deterioration under Kia...

 was designed and developed by Asia Motors,began to provide into ROK Army in 1997 as the replacement of its predecessor, KM111 Jeep due to its deterioration under Kia Motors

Kia Motors

Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010...

 and its civilian version is well known as the Kia Retona

Kia Retona

The Kia Retona is a small 3-door SUV based on Kia's military jeeps. The name is a portmanteau of Return to Nature. The Retona had been used the same platform as the first generation Kia Sportage Convertible.Its competitors included the Lada Niva, Suzuki Jimny and the SsangYong Korando....

 began to sold in 1998 until 2003. The 42 series vehicles are 1/4 ton capacity and available in various configurations, serving since 1997. A toy version is sold as part of a larger construction toy set by Oxford Toy in South Korea.