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Ssangyong to reveal production ready C200 at Seoul

By Matt Brogan |

Korean manufacturer Ssangyong is reportedly on the comeback from bankruptcy with an announcement today that it plans to show a production ready version of its C200 SUV at next month’s Seoul Motor Show (from April 2).

First seen at the Paris Motor Show last year, the C200 concept was designed in Italy and makes a dramatic move away from Ssangyong’s typical shark-nosed styling.

Similar to a RAV4 or CR-V in terms of size the C200 features a new monocoque body which should see the brand finally display some “car-like” handling. The new platform also allows Ssangyong to utilise both front and all-wheel drive arrangements.

The C200 will be powered by an all-new 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine developing 130kW coupled to either a five-speed manual or six-speed auto transmission and will be Euro V emissions compliant.

As yet an official launch date has not been set.


 

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  • HAL

    not too shabby at all…..

  • Boney Maroney

    The first SSangyong not to be beaten to a pulp by the ugly stick…………..looks good…………….there is certainly somthing going on at Korea, not just Kia

  • Boney Maroney

    /………that would be in Korea, not at opps

  • WVB

    it looks and sounds worryingly conventional.
    ………….somethings up.
    maybe it transforms into a stavic convertible at the push of a button hehe.

  • Tim

    Hopefully the production version will look as good as this stunner. Better looking than 95% of SUV’s out there.

  • Neutral

    The name Ssangyong is enough to keep me away from this…

  • WVB

    Funny how car makers since the dawn of motor vehicle time call on the italians to inject a bit of appeal.
    Bit like getting mum or dad to help with your homework…………..

  • Nath

    HAHAHA WVB, I love your first comment! Very funny.

  • GM

    Yes but you can’t see the rear, it will have some odd-ball tail-light or something.

  • Dan

    Hmmm, possibly the first saang yong that is not ugly. I’ll reserve that comment though until I see the rear, as you never know… ;P

  • http://pirelli topdog

    wow this is a what a saang are thay sure thay didnt get the wrong pic with the name tag lol

  • Bret

    Rear view is really quite good, perhaps even as big a surprise as the front.
    Google it, there’s images out there, why couldn’t CA include one from the same source as the front on image above??

  • RALLYX

    CarAdvice, the C200 concept above looks nothing like the Ssangyong C200 you guys spied in Melbourne recently?

    PS What happen to your post http://www.caradvice.com.au/25963/2010-kia-sportage-spied-winter-testing/ It was on your website this morning, you know the KIA Sportage testing in the snow, the one that looked like the Ssangyong C200 in Melbourne.

  • Carl

    Finally Ssangyong have copied a good looking car…..i wonder what TATA and the brits will think of this????

  • Marcoz

    dam sight better than what they have now or in what they have give the world in the past…

  • Chris

    Can it be?? A good looking Ssangyong?
    I Must be seeing things…
    The designers at Ssangyong must have been sober when designing this one…

  • Phil C.

    Hope the Korean sells in big numbers the world over with the 6spd automatic. The 6spd is DSI made here in Australia by DSI!

  • Wheelnut

    Looks like a Korean version of the Nissan Murano which ain’t exactly stunning/attractive either.

  • OH

    Look cool and futuristic…

  • Steve-Poyza

    Rear isn’t as good as the front, but still not bad.

  • http://www.dialademo.co.za/services/vehicle-request Sue @ Used Cars

    I have never liked this make but wow this is a hot looking SUV. Very space aged looking I like it a lot