After bringing in the Rexton facelift, Ssangyong is getting ready to put their next product in front of the world.
Called as the 2014 Korando Turismo, you may better know it as the Ssangyong Rodius or Ssangyong Stavic. Essentially, it is a 11 seat MPV of gigantic proportions.
On the face of it, you can easily tell that Ssangyong went back to the drawing board to re-work the design of the Rodius. The predecessor was designed by Ken Greenley, former head of automotive design course at Royal College of Art in London and was shockingly the most ugliest car of its time. It took Ssangyong two years to re-work the Korando Turismo to make it took more robust and premium.
This mega-sized MPV will be available with a choice of 7, 9 and 11 seats. The sheer size makes the Korando Turismo look more like a mini-bus than a traditional MPV.
Ssangyong prefers to call the Korando Turismo as an MLV (Multi Leisure Vehicle). It is pitted as the perfect vehicle for a large family that enjoys outdoor activities.
It will be powered by the same 2.0 litre oil burner that does duty in the Korando and the Actyon. It is expected to generate 155 hp and 360 Nm of torque.
A 3.2L petrol engine will also make a home under the hood for petrol dominated markets. All-wheel drive can be confirmed thanks to the above Youtube advertisement.
Mr. Anand Mahindra, the head honcho of Mahindra & Mahindra – the current owners of Ssangyong – tweeted yesterday that he is excited about the Korando Turismo’s potential in the Indian market.
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