Ssangyong is a South Korean manufacturer that originally produced all sort of different products but was split up into several companies, with the car maker keeping the name. It was bought by fellow Korean car make Daewoo in 1998 and Ssangyong cars were re-branded Daewoo for a period of time, then Daewoo itself faced financial difficulty and was bought by GM, with the Ssangyong brand being sold to Chinese company SAIC in 2004. Currently Ssangyong is in the Korean equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the worldwide recession and huge drop in new car purchases. If it successfully manages to restructure it could start producing car again by 2010.
Current Ssangyong Models:
Ssangyong Kyron
The Ssangyong Kyron is a budget compact 4x4 Sport Utility Vehicle, and utilises a Mercedes Benz 2.0 and 2.7 litre diesel engine and automatic gearbox. It was launched in 2005 band has been a moderate success in Europe, prices start from £18,500 on the road in the UK.
Ssangyong Rexton
The Ssangyong Rexton is the largest of the 4x4 SUV's that Ssangyong offer. Again it comes with just the one engine choice of the 2.7 litre V6 Mercedes diesel engine and transmission, and prices start from £18,995 in the UK.
Ssangyong Rodius
The Ssangyong Rodius is the firms people carrier MOV, capable of carrying 7 adults with ease, the Rodius is spacious and cheap, but to Western eyes also incredibly ugly, and voted one of the ugliest cars of all time, surprising since it was designed by a Westerner, once head of the Royal college of art's transport design course. Apparently it is meant to be considered a good looking car in its intended home market, but looks have restricted sales in Europe and the US.
Manufacturer website:
www.ssangyonggb.co.uk/
Ssangyong is a South Korean manufacturer that originally produced all sort of different products but was split up into several companies, with the car maker keeping the name. It was bought by fellow Korean car make Daewoo in 1998 and Ssangyong cars were re-branded Daewoo for a period of time, then Daewoo itself faced financial difficulty and was bought by GM, with the Ssangyong brand being sold to Chinese company SAIC in 2004. Currently Ssangyong is in the Korean equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the worldwide recession and huge drop in new car purchases. If it successfully manages to restructure it could start producing car again by 2010.
Current Ssangyong Models:
Ssangyong Kyron
The Ssangyong Kyron is a budget compact 4x4 Sport Utility Vehicle, and utilises a Mercedes Benz 2.0 and 2.7 litre diesel engine and automatic gearbox. It was launched in 2005 band has been a moderate success in Europe, prices start from £18,500 on the road in the UK.
Ssangyong Rexton
The Ssangyong Rexton is the largest of the 4x4 SUV's that Ssangyong offer. Again it comes with just the one engine choice of the 2.7 litre V6 Mercedes diesel engine and transmission, and prices start from £18,995 in the UK.
Ssangyong Rodius
The Ssangyong Rodius is the firms people carrier MOV, capable of carrying 7 adults with ease, the Rodius is spacious and cheap, but to Western eyes also incredibly ugly, and voted one of the ugliest cars of all time, surprising since it was designed by a Westerner, once head of the Royal college of art's transport design course. Apparently it is meant to be considered a good looking car in its intended home market, but looks have restricted sales in Europe and the US.
Manufacturer website: www.ssangyonggb.co.uk/
