2007 SsangYong Actyon

By Alborz Fallah | January 25th, 2007

Lets be honest here, SsangYong don’t make pretty cars, infact, they make some of the ugliest cars on the planet. One after the other, SsangYong cars come out of the factory looking like they were put together by blind monkeys, they are simply just hideous. But then came along the Musso’s replacement, The SsangYong Actyon:

You know what? I think after all that failed extermination, this car actually looks.. good! Yes I said it, a SsangYong which doesn’t make me feel ill when I look at it. I am looking forward to seeing the all new Actyon range at this year’s Brisbane Motor Show.

SsangYong says that new vehicle will be available in two types

the Coupe Sports
the Sports Utility,

The coupe sports was already pictures and the Sports utility, is pictured below. Both cars will be available in a few different guises, with both 2WD and 4WD systems on offer as well as the choice of a third generation common rail VGT turbo diesel engine or a 2.3 litre overhead cam four-cylinder petrol engine.

According to SsangYong Australia, general manager sales and marketing, Brad Larkham, Actyon has aroused enormous attention since it was unveiled at the Sydney Show last October and is sure to be a hit with Queensland buyers:

“Full pricing as well as details of specifications and launch dates for the Actyon will be revealed at the Brisbane Show allowing Queenslanders to assess what will be an ideal vehicle for an active lifestyle in the Sunshine State,’ said Brad Larkham.

“Its certainly not a typical boxy 4WD and will stand out for all the right reasons, actyon has a very aerodynamic shape and will change people’s perceptions of compact 4WDs that’s why we are calling it a Coupe Sport,’ he added.

“Both the Coupe Sport and the Sport Utility feature a striking shark-like grille and eagle eye headlights that make it the most dynamic looking vehicle in the compact 4WD category.

“There is clearly a strong family resemblance to the Kyron but this is a smaller and more compact 4WD which also boasts excellent on and off road dynamics while the dual cab utility model is sure to be a hit with tradesman and lifestyle buyers seeking a practical and economical ute with dual-cab and roomy load tray,’ he added.

The Actyon Sports Utility has a wider track, increased load capacity and a more economical and efficient European designed power plant compared to its predecessor, the Musso Sports Utility. Double wishbone front suspension and a five-link rear end as well as the availability of ESP (Electronic Stability Program) is a big offering from the South Korean manufacturer.

Along with ESP, the Actyon comes with hill descent control as standard (on some models).The European sourced diesel engine which powers the Actyon produces 104kW of power at 4000 rpm and 310 Nm of torque at 2700rpm. Meanwhile the 2.3 litre petrol engine puts out around 110kW at 5500rpm ad 214 Nm at 4500rpm.

If your going to the Brisbane Motor Show, check out the other offerings at SsangYong stand such as the updated version of the Rexton as well as the full Kyron range.

Igor

I think Wiggles have a resonable good case to ask for royalties from SsangYong, since the inspiration for the design of the car was a Wiggle car. Joke aside, SsangYong has the guts to make their cars totally different to the rest and a lot of buyers like to have something different. Others tend to play it safe when it comes to car designs so today we have 4-5 soft roaders on the market that all look kinda similar.
http://www.alborzfallah.com alborz

Haha,
yes I agree,

SsangYong are definitely bold in their designs, they want to stand out big time and so far, they have, but for all the wrong reasons,

the people mover taxis that are now using the SsangYong Stavic are just so ugly I almost can’t look at them,

I really think once they get it right, they are going to be on the money, because as you said, the current designs are just so boring and repetitive and you just need something new and out there
snake

I just bought one.
25 year old Melbourne male with partner and baby and motorcycle. perfect. suck it all you dissers. diesel economy, good looks.
darryn werchon

I just bought one 2, a petrol version and with only mostly highway driving the fuel economy is shocking about 10 litres above what they quote for 100 kms, approached the dealer and they simply state that after 15000kms the economy will improve??
Co

I just bought one, the limited model 4wd diesel. it is great,and looks good to boot. a big selling point for me was that it is the ONLY dual cab that will fit in a standard size home garage!!! all you guys with navaras or similar eat your heart out while your pride and joy sits on the driveway because its too long to fit in your garage!
al

and look now BMW is coming out with their actyon copycat, the X6! watch out ssangyong!
bobby arroyo

To Co

Hi Im Bob Arroyo. Can you possibly give me feedback on your Actyon diesel. I am seriously considering purchasing one (the blue one) and would like to know the following :

1. fuel economy city ___ and highway ____
2. turbo lag? I read in one post that it is quite excessive
3. over-all performance taking into account smoothness of ride, shakes, rattles
4. how is the quality of the materials used – does the interion stand-up well to daily use?

Did you encounter any problems so far? How long have you had the Actyon?

I would appreciate hearing from you – my email address is bobarroyo@yahoo.com

Thanks for the help.

Regards

BobArroyo
Alex

I own an Actyon coupe.
- Fuel economy in the city is about 9.5 km/liter, highway – depends, but it is more of course.
- Turbo lag is there, but it\’s depends on how picky you are. In my opinion it is not excessive.
- overall perfomance is good – for an SUV, takes corners with a bit of a body roll, however due to being wider – there\’s less body roll than on other higher trucks.
- It\’s shaky, the suspension is a bit stiff, can feel most bumps and cracks, but given that it\’s rigid – it will most likely live longer.
- It\’s put together well. Mine\’s gone 45,000 km, so it has a bit of creaking going on, mostly in the salon if I put some pressure on certain parts, but overall seems to be holding up well.
George yerou

ITS THE MOST STUPIDEST CAR I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE
Gman

We purchased the Ssangyong Actyon Petrol model in January 08. We love it, looks good, goes well, gets comments every where we go on its styling.
I used it to pull a fully loaded Nissan Patrol out of the sand a few weeks ago. He was bogged to his belly pan. I never thought my little motor would make a difference to him. I was shocked when the Ssangyong pulled him out with ease, low range and just drove of towing him backwards.
Off road we have done very little with it but some of it quite rough. The Actyon takes it in its stride never looking like getting stuck in the sand ever.
I love the finish being a bit basic inside, we came from a luxury style interior I costantly spent my life nagging the kids not to mark it. Now I have an easy to clean and maintain vehicle.
I tow big loads with it regularly and while it is no race winner we never find the vehicle to be struggling to pull the load.
Handling is not spritely but hey I’m 46 years old what do I care, if you want real performance get a motorbike.
The boot is small but we knew that before we brought it and decided we could live with that.
As a family car that looks good let’s us go out in the bush camping then is readily turned around to handle my job as a photographer and carry my clients around its just perfect. We are a very active family of four on the move constantly this car works for us and was purchased at a price we could achieve.
Fuel economy is not great but its manageable.
Are we happy….YOU BET…
Frugal One

GEORGE YEROU -

Thats just plain 100% funny [and true] as in LOL!

I agree, whatever the Korean designers are on, iwant some!

Cheers

F-0

P/S Resale would be MIND BLOWING!…NOT!
Angy Baby

I own 3 Ssangyongs. A 2008 SV270 Stavic Auto, great MPV. I wouldn’t have any other. The Actyon sports ute 2007 with Aluminium tray. Be careful here, it does have a payload of around 800Kg but that’s overall, the back (cargo area) can’t take more than 460 Kg. If you don’t believe check out the specs in smotor.com . Ssangyong are working on a solution through a suspension company for me using airbags. Having said that all Dualcabs have the same problem and I’m not phased by this. It drives like a dream, I’ll never look back. I’ve just bought the coupe 2007 200xdi. I was going to buy a A230, but I felt that something was wrong. Maybe if it had a turbo it would have been ok, the vehicle weighs close to 2 tonne! As I read in one review, “the E230 Mercedes engine was not designed for a vehicle weighing close to 2 tonne”. I found myself wondering when the extra power was going to kick in as was my experience with the diesel. Then 4 litres more consumption per 100Km compared to the diesel made it an unpalatable option. I love my Ssangyongs, I was considering getting a Musso at one stage as well but it’s a slug, boy am I glad I don’t own one of those!
robin berry

To Gman
hi mate.i have made an initial deposit on Actyon Ltd.Petrol version (2007) model.Now i am getting a bit apprehensive reading all the varied views about it .can you please mail me and let me know how is yours doing currently fuel economy wise and importantly do you feel the petrol engine sruggles…Please dont mind my asking; do you feel you should have gone for a diesel version?pl mail me at robinsudhir@gmail.com
cheers
Poul Erik

Hi
I am living in Malaysia for the moment and just bought an Actyon Sport equivalent to the top of the range in Oz which I hope to ship back when I return to Oz.
What a wonderful car compared to my previous Toyota Hi-Lux diesel. Does 180km/h on the moterway with same ease it pulls through the jungle tracks. What I particular like is the wide wheel base compared to the Japanese 4×4 and the wonderfull diesel engine pulling through the new 6 speed gearbox.
I had a sports lid fitted on the tray and it looks absolutly stunning
Cheers
aqua

hi to all, im thinking to purchase actyon a230 m/t gas ..what can you say about fuel consumption and durability… im from philippines
OMG

You see the grill coming towards you like a huge hairy female part. That’s enough to turn a bloke gay.
Ssangyong now in receivership.
They seem determined to make the ugliest cars ever. Now they and the owners are going to pay the price.
F1

I live in the philippines and need feedbacks on this actyon coupe 2.3 crdi A/T, local dealers unsure if the model that they market has ESP and HDC. Also on fuel efficiency and off road capability, contemplating to get one.
Brooklyn

They are the most most ugliest crack cars i have evr seen,
dont waste your time on these cars.
get a normal car like a holden. and for god sake if people cant understand that they are totally gross cars get a god dam eye check!!!

they are the most seedy as cars.
and if you think its about being unquie well you can guess again!! its just plain shit!
Yancy

hi i’m Yancy from the Philippines..
we bought a 2007 M/T actyon coupe.. powered by a 2.3L Mercedes Benz engine..
for two years encounting, we have not experienced any engine trouble… ofcourse it is Casa Maintained.. and it is still under warranty.
our actyon still performs at its brand new condition after 2 years!
we did not expect this kind of performance from a vehicle made from Ssangyong.. we thought it would be beaten by CRV’s and Xtrail’s..but with it’s new look and outstanding performance, it Stands-out! and think to think about it, its engine is a real Mercedes-Benz 2.3L petrol.. the engine itself gives us outstanding quality and effortless power! giving us sheer confidence on driving our actyon..

i would rate this vehicle as 9 out of 10..
i strongly recommend the Ssangyong Actyon as the best Sports Utility Coupe!!
Cory

I bought a Actyon Sports Utility not even 2 months ago… I purchased the demo model with just over 10000 klms on it. Specs are TD, auto gearbox, 4WD. Due to the fact i would be using the car for a work vehicle, I asked for an honest problem history on this particular model…” Oh only minor problems you know the little stuff” was the reply, so now at 14000klms, i’m off to a friends party and i find a violent shake in the car whilst driving, not all the time, but at certain rev ranges in certain gears, confused i jumped out checked my tail shaft checked the steering. I called the dealer and explained the problem their response was… “oh so you need a new gear box”, which my response was, oh i dont see it being that it might be the gearbox mounts i suppose…. “Oh we have had quite a few of these, Ssangyong actually has an exchange program for the gearbox. We send it away and it comes back rebuilt”….The picked up the car that day and 2 hours later had diagnosed a broken gearbox…

So 2 weeks after this time I have now been informed that it could be another 2 weeks before i see my car… I have spoken to other service centers and i have found the broken gearbox syndrome is quite common in these cars, one nice service lady who probably says to much has informed me of 4 vehicles coming back to her service center in one fortnight, they have run out of courtesy cars to offer and out of room to store these cars…. Apparently the rebuild can have a turn around of anywhere between 2 weeks and 6 weeks. depending on how many are in for rebuild.

The part that gets me the most they rebuild them back up to original spec….. the exact same spec as the ones that broke in the first place… so I’m just wondering where in Australia i will be when it breaks again…

If your looking at buying one, go for the manual…. Other than that Fantastic car, i was truly heart broken when this happened.

Cory

So it has now been a month since my car has gone in for it’s replacement gearbox, still no eta when the gearbox will come in, the dealer tells me Ssangyong know what the problem is with the gearbox but it is cheaper to fix it this way then to fix the problem in manufacture. So good on you guys put out your customers to save a few bucks… So my car costs me $1000 a month plus insurance… plus lost work due to no vehicle to perform it with. Wonder if they will fix me up for that to. Honestly people think seriously about your next Actyon or Kyron purchase. i’m told by the deal;er this is a common problem but it doesn’t happen to every one…. do you want to take that risk?? Especially for those families that this would be their only car??

Cory

So the day has come to pick my car up. The gearbox is in then i get a phone call. Yer your car will be ready today, but it does have low diesel. We will have to put some in but it’s going to cost you $20 for us to fuel it and test drive it for you. Can you believe these people, they’ve had my car in for warranty longer than i had it (over a month now, into week 5) and they still wanna sting me $20 to put fuel in it so they can test it…. Although this is the dealer. Ssangyong themselves refuse to assist what so ever with my problems further than what they are required. Not happy with service, nor the product. Buyer Beware!!

Jack

Hi Corey , was just reading your review. Have 2010 Actyon sports with EXACTLY the same problems as yours. My car’s gearbox went at 15,000 klm. Can you please tell me how your car is going now after the repairs? I’m at the start of getting mine repaired and Ssangyoung are giving me the run around. Thanks Jack

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I BOUGHT ACTYON PETROL, THE CAR IS GOOD AND CHEAP, BUT FUEL CONSUMPTION IS NOT GOOD I WISH I CAN DO SOMETHING OTHERWISE THE CAR IS GREAT
http://theporehouse@hotmail.com Neogie

I own a 2007 Ssanyong Actyong Wagon and I love the look of her and how she makes me feel safe. I think the look is a bit classic and if a hatchback could take steroids then the Actyong is it! I don’t think they are ugly at all! I am a single woman, have 2 – 4×4′s the other is a Suzuki Jimny 1998 and needing to sell one of them as I am going back to studies. I still owe money on the Ssangyong and now I am finding the price has gone down a lot in a year! I am trying to toss up selling the older car or the Actyong? Also, I am worried about troubles if I do get them as it would be hard for parts.. Any thoughts?
Keith

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danny

I bought my 2007 actyon diesel suv 4X4 2 months ago with 86000 km, at 90000 km i noticed oil on the floor. I started it this morning and put it on D it just did not want to move. After some time i put it in 4 wheel drive and pressed the power button then only did it move. Finally i checked underneath and noticed oil on the floor.l dont know if takes transmision fluid or if has a hydraulic system, hoping the gearbox is not damaged. How do you check the gearbox oil.
Bill

Have a 2009 Actyon Sports 4X4 dualcab diesel auto in Australia.
At 15,000km the auto trans began to shudder in top gear, is a known fault that appears in a few of them, was repaired with a complete auto trans swap over under warranty very quickly. Repairs & maintenance service is very good. Beautiful vehicle to drive.