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It's been a true invasion of the Korean test cars this year, as not only Kia and Hyundai have stuff to do in Europe, but so does SsangYong. The double dragon brand hasn't exactly been the most successful, but it hasn't given up on core models like the Rexton.
It used to look like a fat pig with the face of chicken, but the next generation of this Korean SUV could be considered handsome. At least that's the impression we got from these spy photos, which were taken just a month before the expected debut at the Paris Motor Show 2016.
We know some things about the model already. For instance, it's codenamed Y400, which means absolutely nothing. Sorry SsangYong, you're not as cool as BMW and Daimler. There will also be a Y200 model, which will have the body of a pickup and will replace the Korando Sports ute.
Some of the camouflage has been stripped from the Rexton, revealing that it has a smart exterior influenced by the LIV-1 concept. Like the little Tivoli crossover, it will have a sloping roof and the trademark square line above the wheel arches, a bit like the Jeep Cherokee.
Rumor has it that through the use of high-strength steel, the Korean engineers have managed to shave around 50 kilograms of weight, which should help bring fuel consumption down. Power will come from a new 2.0-litre GDi turbocharged petrol engine paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. There will also be a diesel variant that uses the same 2.2-liter unit producing 178 PS from the outgoing model.
Hopefully, build quality will also go up. Because seven seats are pointless when nobody wants to spend time in them.
We know some things about the model already. For instance, it's codenamed Y400, which means absolutely nothing. Sorry SsangYong, you're not as cool as BMW and Daimler. There will also be a Y200 model, which will have the body of a pickup and will replace the Korando Sports ute.
Some of the camouflage has been stripped from the Rexton, revealing that it has a smart exterior influenced by the LIV-1 concept. Like the little Tivoli crossover, it will have a sloping roof and the trademark square line above the wheel arches, a bit like the Jeep Cherokee.
Rumor has it that through the use of high-strength steel, the Korean engineers have managed to shave around 50 kilograms of weight, which should help bring fuel consumption down. Power will come from a new 2.0-litre GDi turbocharged petrol engine paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. There will also be a diesel variant that uses the same 2.2-liter unit producing 178 PS from the outgoing model.
Hopefully, build quality will also go up. Because seven seats are pointless when nobody wants to spend time in them.
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