Korando SUV ready for Oz

Ssangyong readies its latest crossover as more specifications announced
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The all-new Ssangyong Korando has been previewed at a UK car games avan and motorhome show, ahead of its local launch later this month.

Penned by Italian designed Giorgetto Giugiaro, Ssangyong's new mid-size SUV will compete in the same arena as Hyundai ix35, Kia Sportage, Nissan Dualis and Volkswagen Tiguan. Ssangyong says the Korando will offer a highly contemporary look that it believes will help improve its market share, currently represented by the slow-selling Actyon.

Available in two- and four-wheel drive variants and with a choice of six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, Korando will for the first time utilise monocoque construction, the predecessor featuring traditional ladder-rack architecture. Despite this change, Ssangyong says the new Korando will still offer a 2000kg (braked) towing capacity.

Power comes from a Euro5-compliant 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine developing 129kW/360Nm. The new mill can deliver fuel economy figures as low as 6.0L/100km on the highway cycle and emits just 157g/km of CO2.

A long list of standard safety features includes six airbags, stability and traction control, anti-lock brakes and anti-roll mitigation.

Cargo space sees a 486-litre boot expended by 60:40 split-fold rear seats.


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