SsangYong Stock Images – Crossovers, SUVs, and Pick-up Trucks

SsangYong Motor Company is a South Korean vehicle manufacturer with a penchant for making SUVs. After starting off as two separate companies that merged into one entity, SsangYong Motor has had a turbulent history which saw the company’s ownership changing hands on multiple occasions.

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SsangYong started out by making jeeps for military applications, and trucks and buses. The company stayed in this line for well over a decade, manufacturing several special purpose vehicles. SsangYong has always had an SUV-maker image, and that is clearly evident from their model range which is made up almost entirely of SUVs.

The company came into existence as 2 separate companies in 1954. These two units merged in 1963 to form the Ha Dong-Hwan Motor Company. At this stage, the company was into the manufacturing of tough military jeeps for use by the United States Army. The current name of the company, SsangYong, was used only from 1986 onwards, after it was taken over by the SsangYong Business Group in the same year.

At various points in its history, SsangYong Motor Co. has either partnered with or been taken over by Daimler Benz, Daewoo Motors and others. Currently, the company is owned by the Indian conglomerate, Mahindra & Mahindra.

SsangYong Vehicle Line-up

SsangYong SUVs

SsangYong Crossovers

SsangYong’s crossover range starts with the Tivoli. For just over GBP 13,000, you can get a punchy little crossover with 1.6 liter petrol or diesel motor that delivers 126 bhp or 113 bhp, respectively. Both versions provide the buyer to select between manual and automatic transmissions. However, buyers of the diesel version have the additional option of ordering a SsangYong Tivoli with AWD. For those who want a larger amount of space on the inside for their things, SsangYong also has the bigger Tivoli XLV crossover.

For prices starting from just under GBP 14,000, SsangYong will sell you their Korando CSE. This peppy crossover boasts of capabilities such as a towing capacity of 4,400 lb., all wheel drive and a flat loading bay floor for easy storage of cargo, especially if you own a small business where you need to move things around a lot. A more personal-oriented version of the vehicle is available for GBP 15,800. It’s 2.2L petrol and diesel motor put out 144 bhp and 176 bhp respectively.

SsangYong SUVs

SsangYong also has their SUV, the Turismo, on sale for a touch under GBP 20,000. This vehicle is also known as the SsangYong Rodius in some markets and it is driven by a 2.2L diesel engine that develops 176 bhp. This car can easily haul up to nearly 6,000 lb using its tow hook.

For around the same price as the Turismo, you can purchase the SsangYong Rexton SUV. It is equipped with the same powertrain as the smaller Turismo, but it has a lot more space on the inside and can comfortably ferry around 7 passengers. The Rexton can also handle a fair bit of off-roading, thanks to its capable AWD system.

SsangYong Pick-up Trucks and Sedans

The company also manufactures a pick-up truck called the SsangYong Musso. This vehicle has been designed to tow 7,700 lbs. and its payload area can carry 2,300 lbs. of cargo. Prices for the Musso commence from just under GBP 16,500.

Apart from these mainstream vehicles, some countries get SsangYong’s sedan, the Chairman W, as well. This is the only car of its kind that SsangYong produces. The company wanted to create a car that was comfortable and smooth, and as a result, the Chairman W is equipped with lots of leather and wood on the inside, and a 5.0L, 302 bhp V8 motor to power it.

SsangYong Pick-up Trucks and Sedans

SsangYong Motor Company revealed that they had sales of 11,413 vehicles during the month of July 2017. This number was a drop of 11% from the 12,784 units that the company had sold in the same month of 2016. SsangYong vehicle sales in the European car markets also took a hit during the same time periods. The company has a set of leasing options and even provides monetary rewards for exchanging your old car, so long as it is not older than model year 2016.

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