The theme for news on this blog today is obviously SUVs. This is the new Ssangyong C200 Aero and Eco concepts, I think you can guess which is Aero and which is Eco, just look at the more “Eco” colour for the Eco. Ssangyong calls this Audi-like machine tyled by Giugiaro ItalDesign a “CUV” or Compact Urban Vehicle when in reality it’s a compact SUV, but if BMW can call their X6 a coupe I suppose anything goes.
The new CUV has a 2,650mm wheelbase and a length of 4,400mm, which is actually smaller than the BMW X3. It’s more of the length of the short wheelbase latest generation RAV4 with the wheelbase of the long wheelbase RAV4.
The Ssangyong C200 Aero uses a turbocharged 1.8 litre engine while the C200 Eco uses a 2.0 litre turbodiesel. Both are mated to a 6-speed automatic by default but Ssangyong says they will also make available a manual for those who prefer to do their own cog-shifting.
More shots after the jump including one of the interior.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
d green is WEIRD combination for interior !!!!
Side profile is nice.. But front and rear face is just so so only la…
By the way, its still good effort from korean…
ugly …
looks bulky…
black is nice…. wouldnt mind driving one.
The colour combination for the interior makes it looks kinda….cheap…for me.
Paul, i thought Ssangyong went bankrupt?
Ssang Yong design always very weird one,eg like the Actyon currently on road,damm ugly,yeakksss…
Yalo.. I thought the Ssangyong's chinese owner has a crisis with paying the worker's bills.
Murano on steroid?
How come I could see that this has not Ssangyong DNA in it? The exterior doesn't look so weird compares to previous generation Ssangyong 4x4s
Overall it looks quite comfy and secure while driving one of it. Nevertheless, Blacky looks real good!
BMW X5 better
The black looks cool.
ala-ala Audi style
That is one ugly interior. BTW, the Aero reminds me alot of the Audi Q7
Front ok la. But why the spoil the rear? Doesn't look match for front and back.
[quote comment="227464"]Front ok la. But why the spoil the rear? Doesn't look match for front and back.[/quote]
Nobody is perfect..
the aero looks very jahat… nice car
but i though the eco version is powered by hybrid or bateries…
wonderful car.
I have daewoo muso, ssanyong rexton 2.9 and rexton II 2.7
and is very coll if bring The c200 to panama.