SsangYong Korando facelift unveiled in South Korea

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The SsangYong Korando facelift builds upon the fourth-generation C200’s good looks and now brings it up to date with the rest of the Korando family, which includes the Korando Sports pick-up truck (Actyon Sports in Malaysia) and the Korando Turismo MPV (known as the Stavic here).

It’s all new at the front, with sharp lines and black overtones replacing the old car’s curvy and chrome-rich face. There are now projector headlamps, LED position lights and wider, more stylised air intake openings. New 18-inch wheels and LED rear lights keep the rest of the car looking fresh.

A whole new dashboard has been fitted inside, with soft materials and classy wood trim available in either glossy or matte finish. A 7-inch touchscreen multimedia system (with sat nav and 3D maps), Infinity premium sound system, ventilated front seats, smart keyless entry and red leather upholstery are all new additions on the options list.

Other than the aesthetic updates, SsangYong promises an 8.4% improved fuel consumption for the 175 PS/360 Nm 2.0 litre turbodiesel engine. The six-speed automatic variant now does 12.8 km per litre while the manual model returns a best in class 17.2km/l. On top of that, improvements to the engine mountings and sub-frame have cut vibration and noise level by 10%.

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Preferring to drive cars rather than desks, Hafriz Shah ditched his suit and tie to join the ranks of Malaysia’s motoring hacks. A car’s technical brilliance is completely lost on him, appreciating character-making quirks more. When not writing this ego trip of a bio, he’s usually off driving about aimlessly, preferably in a car with the right combination of three foot pedals and six gears.

 

Comments

  • what a kinky thumbnail. congrats, at least u got my attention lol

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    • kadajawa on Aug 14, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      Even fugly Ssangyong fast improving design…Proton still syok sendiri with outdated 1980s car designs…

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      • dugong on Aug 14, 2013 at 8:16 pm

        Yes, even ssangyong is improving compared to stagnant toyota.

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  • Very Hyundai!

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  • Spark on Aug 14, 2013 at 11:12 am

    ssangyong?no thanks.

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  • very hyundai-ish indeed.
    seats look comfy too

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  • clutch_plate on Aug 14, 2013 at 11:47 am

    korando? seems like negeri sembilan slang for word ‘keranda’.. haha..

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    • uzair on Aug 14, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      yep…. can you imagine if proton use this name for their car. definitely a bashing material.

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      • Autoexpert on Oct 28, 2013 at 1:29 am

        Proton by any other name is still a bashing material. Bottomline Potong sucks.This Bumi company is the one that made us all Malaysians become suckers by buying these unsafe cars through our noses at our taxpayers’ expense because of unfair imposed trade barriers to imported ones, albeit from ASEAN countries. Look at Thailand, their Government doesn’t have their Thai “Potong” to protect. See their on the road car prices!

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  • wiralution on Aug 14, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    How much? Just ask, although not going to consider to buy it, ever…

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  • powershot on Aug 14, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    still looks better than previous generations.

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  • Korean progress fast because they cooperate and work together. About time our local boys do the same..

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  • In Malaysia, the model is called Actyon….
    For around Rm120k, i think it is the cheapest SUV with 2.0 diesel engine …styling by Italian Giugiaro with nicer interior than Hyundai!

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    • tokpaya on Aug 14, 2013 at 5:01 pm

      Hows the after sales service and spares for this brand lately?

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  • wynter on Aug 14, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    Look really like KIA Sorento or Hyundai Tucson.

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  • helmi on Aug 14, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    Kerando? Nasib baik rupa tak macam keranda.

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  • _xXx_ on Aug 14, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    I think there’s no need to mention ‘south’. It’s confirmed south.

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  • Cole_B on Aug 15, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Infinity sound system is a big plus for me.

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  • namanama on Aug 16, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    kerando!

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  • Lawrence on Oct 28, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    They’ve come a long way since that crude Korando (KoreaLand)model born back in the pre-Ssangyong days of Keohwa Motors. I like it.

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