you can build in Korea, solid SUV, have proven to be Hyundai and Kia enough. But with all the success of models such as the Hyundai ix35 or the Kia Sportage, the third member of the team will like to forget – Ssangyong. This is the real SUV-a brand that has, at least, for the Export of no traditional passenger cars in the offer. But a look at the sales figures in the Switzerland shows why Ssangyong in this country is often forgotten – the brand has sold until the end of August, only 321 vehicles. And that is 39.7 percent fewer than in the previous year.
But because he was the walk-on role is slowly suffering, strives to the smallest Koreans honestly, out of the shadow of the two Big to come out, and the power of now with the new Korando to the next step. Because if the fourth Generation of the VW Tiguan rival is at the Start, looks not only comparatively well and now is 4.45 meters in length and 2.68 Meter wheelbase in both rows of seats have more space than ever, and between 551 and 1248 liters of trunk. But, above all, ambience, facilities and assistance systems are now at the height of the time.
Lean engine line-up
So the driver is looking in fully digital instruments with numerous display options, the fly Finger over a neatly integrated touch screen, from the consoles, ambient lighting shimmers, almost holographically, and so the whole ringing and Geblinke sucks, too, are waking up to the Korando on its occupants like a caring mother. For the first time, there is a distance control, and lane guidance with steering intervention, there is a rear-end collision warning and cross traffic warning, and even those who open carelessly the door, will be warned in case of doubt, when from behind another car is approaching. In addition, the Koreans now offer also a power tailgate, the seats are air-conditioned, and at least in the best equipment version, there are now even LED headlights. What this is, is actually only the sliding rear bench.
The Cockpit to dominate digital instruments and a touch screen. Photo: PD
While Ssangyong communicate in the wizard, make a mess on the drive only: At Start-up, the Korando is solely with a 1.6-litre large Diesel, who makes a meager 136 HP, and especially in Combination with the power-sapping automatic a bit difficult to define. Yes, the gear changes are now much more harmonious than in the past, and the harsh growl of the four-cylinder is a thing of the past. But really in a hurry you may not have it with the Korando: With a torque of 320 Nm, the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h takes feels like ten, closer to twelve seconds, and on the highway of the latest Ssangyon feels not very dynamic.
danger of cannibalization
Even if the Diesel in the best case, with five litres of satisfied, happy man, therefore, already on the gasoline engine, the Ssangyong this year wants to submit. Get from just 1.5 litres, thanks to a Turbo and direct injection, at least 163 horsepower and at least 280 Nm. Although it remains for the time being, in the case of these two engines, and whether the end of 2020, announced the electric version is hot even Korando, is yet to be decided. But the Koreans at least on the drive and the gearbox a little variance to the game. Because both engines are available with either Front – or all-wheel drive, and in addition to the hand switch with six-speed automatic.
The new Korando is profiting by the way, his little brother also Tivoli. Because it gets half of the term, not only the same engines, but the same digital Cockpit, as well as most of the assistance systems, and starts at the same time. It’s just that the Koreans for 20 centimeters less car demand significantly less money.
the losers in this game could ironically be the car, with the comeback of the smallest Korean has begun – the flagship Rexton. As it looks now, after only two years, suddenly quite old.
Created: 23.09.2019, 18:25 PM
