SsangYong Chairman
| SsangYong Chairman | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SsangYong |
| Production | 1997–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Chairman H | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Daewoo Chairman Pyeonghwa Junma (North Korea) |
| Production | 1997–2014 |
| Assembly | South Korea: Pyeongtaek |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic (5G-Tronic) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (114.2 in) |
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| Width | 1,825 mm (71.9 in) |
| Height | 1,465 mm (57.7 in) |
| Chairman W | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Roewe 850 |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Layout |
Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.2 L M104.99 I6 3.6 L M104.941 I6 5.0 L M113 E50 V8 |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic (7G-Tronic) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,970 mm (116.9 in) 3,270 mm (128.7 in) (LWB ver.) |
| Length | 5,090 mm (200.4 in) (2008–2011) 5,135 millimetres (202.2 in) (2011–present) 5,410 mm (213.0 in) (LWB ver.) |
| Width | 1,895 mm (74.6 in) |
| Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) 1,500 mm (59.1 in) (LWB ver.) |
The SsangYong Chairman is a full-size luxury car manufactured by the South Korean automaker SsangYong since 1997. The original model was renamed to Chairman H in 2008, with a new model introduced in the same year and designated Chairman W. The Chairman H was discontinued in 2014.
On release to South Korean market in 1997, the Chairman was a high-end executive sedan. Its manufacturer, SsangYong, was best known for SUVs and RVs and the Chairman has been its only sedan. The first generation Chairman was built on the W124 Mercedes-Benz E-Class platform, but styled to resemble the W140 S-Class.
SsangYong renamed the original pre-2008 Chairman model as Chairman H (which has the same design as the 2003–2008 model) to differentiate from the Chairman W. Chairman H kept the same exterior, interior, engine, transmission and features as the previous models. In 2003, the Chairman received a restyled front grille, front and rear headlights and improved interior assembly.
The 2005 Chairman, based on the Mercedes-Benz W124 had the following features: heated and cooled cup holders, rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control.
Although sold globally, the Chairman H sold very poorly outside Korea, due to both poor reviews and a lack of SsangYong dealerships. This was in part rectified by labelling the car Daewoo in some countries, which also included the Daewoo corporate grille.
In 2011, the Chairman H was once again redesigned, still keeping its Mercedes-Benz design cues.
As of January 2015, official website of SsangYong Motor Company does not show Chairman H anymore. According to KAMA (Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association), SsangYong Motor Company sold 1,718 of Chairman H in Korea during 2014.
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