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SsangYong C200 Eco and Aero concepts hit the stands at Seoul Motor Show

 
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SsangYong, on the brink of collapse, has revealed a pair of new concept vehicles at the Seoul Motor Show, previewing a new production model the company will hopefully release before the year is out. The latest show cars are an evolution of last year’s striking C200 crossover concept vehicle and are described as “almost production-ready”.

Expected to carry the C200 name, SsangYong’s latest crossover concept has been styled by Giugiaro’s legendary ItalDesign studio and is about the same size as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V – two of its prime competitors. SsangYong calls the C200 a CUV, or Compact Urban Vehicle.

The vehicle differs from current SsangYong models in that it uses monocoque construction to ensure a passenger car look, feel and comfort. The platform is adaptable, and the chassis can be used for FWD and AWD applications in both cars and SUVs. Modern features of the newly developed chassis include aluminum suspension components and latest electronic stability control and suspension management systems.

Power for the Eco version (green) comes from an advanced 2.0L diesel engine that is rated at 175hp (131kW) and matched to a new six-speed automatic transmission. The stealthed C200 Aero gets a choice of the Eco's diesel or a 1.8L turbo four-pot good for about the same power output.

Also on show at the Seoul event is new diesel-hybrid version of SsangYong’s Kyron SUV. The diesel hybrid technology applies an electric motor to an advanced direct-injection diesel engine, with a high-voltage battery supplying additional power. A ‘Torque Split Device’ (TSD), independently developed by SsangYong, is also applied to combine or cut off the power of the motor to provide seamless switching between the vehicle’s dual power sources or combine them on demand.

Last year SsangYong said that tests had shown improvements in fuel efficiency of around 25% in comparison to existing vehicles of the same class. In terms of emissions, there was a reduction of around 10% in nitrogen oxide and around 15%in particulates. No word on a release date has been mentioned.
SsangYong C200 Aero and Eco Concepts

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Comments (8)

  1. sidraja avatar Siddarth Raja Posted: 3/17/2009 6:44am PDT

    I feel kinda dirty finding this car attractive. A good looking SsangYong SUV. Who would have thought.
     
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  2. ma_InkMaster avatar InkMaster Posted: 3/17/2009 7:33am PDT

    I feel kinda dirty finding this car attractive. A good looking SsangYong SUV. Who would have thought.

    I was about to say the same thing. I'm quite pleasantly surprised with how it looks. Not sure why by at first glance I thought of Jaguar XF - something about those headlights. But at closer inspection found that it looks more like an Audi/Volvo hybrid.
     
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  3. ma_SuperSkyline89 avatar SuperSkyline89 Posted: 3/17/2009 11:33am PDT

    I instantly though last generation Audi TT by the front end. But I agree, it's a good looking little thing.
     
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  4. ma_azlan avatar azlan Posted: 3/17/2009 1:34pm PDT

    I HAAAAAAATE! SSANG YONG!!!!!! but these new styles are actually, sought of, almost... making me think they just may have a tad of ok styling...
     
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  5. ma_gazzed avatar gazzed Posted: 3/17/2009 6:55pm PDT

    That's what you get by hiring a proper design studio/designer... a smart credible and appealing car, let's hope it rides and drives as good as it looks.
     
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  6. ma_azlan avatar azlan Posted: 3/18/2009 12:32am PDT

    haha yea, i cant believe some car companies.... why wouldnt you get a decent design team to begin with and if they suck how couldnt you tell them to piss off and get some better designs! ssang yong have wasted sooo much money with there previous cars making there rep go down the toilet!
     
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  7. ma_Chris avatar Chris Posted: 4/2/2009 11:45am PDT

    guys guys.. dont worry.. its just a Q5.. really.
     
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  8. By Joe Posted: 12/3/2009 11:56pm PST

    They obviously didn't hire a proper designer, they just copied someone else's design as they've always done.
     
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