SsangYong Korando
| SsangYong Korando | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SsangYong |
| Production | 1983–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
Mini SUV (1983–2006) Compact SUV (2010–present) |
| Body style | 3-door wagon (1983–2006) 5-door wagon (2010–present) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Daewoo Korando SsangYong Actyon Korando (Korea, 1997–1999) TagAZ Tager |
| Production | 1996–2006 (SsangYong) 1997–2005 (Mekong Auto) 2008–2014 (TagAZ) |
| Assembly | Pyungtaek, South Korea Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Taganrog, Russia (TagAZ) Lublin, Poland Tehran, Iran |
| Designer | Ken Greenly |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini SUV |
| Body style | 3-door wagon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.3 L I4 (petrol) 2.3 L I4 (diesel) 2.9 L I5 (diesel) 3.2 L I6 (petrol) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,480 mm (97.6 in) |
| Length | 4,330 mm (170 in) |
| Width | 1,840 mm (72 in) |
| Height | 1,845 mm (72.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) |
| Third generation (C200) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | SsangYong New Actyon (Kazakhstan, Russia) Micro Korando (Sri Lanka) |
| Production | 2010–present |
| Assembly | Pyungtaek, South Korea Vladivostok, Russia (Sollers) Kremenchuk, Ukraine (KrASZ) Polgahawela, Sri Lanka (Micro Cars) Brazil: Espírito Santo (Fabral, 2014–present) |
| Designer | Italdesign Giugiaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact SUV |
| Body style | 5-door wagon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L I4 (petrol) 2.0 L I4 (diesel) 2.2 L I4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,410 mm (173.6 in) |
| Width | 1,830 mm (72.0 in) |
| Height | 1,675 mm (65.9 in) 1,675 mm (65.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,537 kg (3,388.5 lb) 1,692 kg (3,730.2 lb) |
The SsangYong Korando is a compact SUV (mini SUV in its first generation) built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong from 1983 to 2006 and from 2010 onwards. The name Korando is a contraction of "Korea Can Do".
In 1983 SsangYong Motors started licensed production of the Jeep CJ-7 in South Korea, which it sold as the Korando. In 1986 SsangYong began exporting the Korando to Japan; and in 1988 began exporting them to Europe. Unlike the CJ-7, a 9-seat extended version was also available, called the Korando K9. Production ended in 1996.
The second generation "New" Korando was released in Asia in 1996 to complement the SsangYong Musso (released in 1993), released in Europe in 1997 and in Australia in 1998 and was based on a shortened version of the Musso's chassis. The 1.8 tonne 3-door mini SUV was designed by Professor Ken Greenly.
It features a choice of 2.3- and 3.2-liter gasoline engines, or 2.3- and 2.9-liter diesel engines, all produced on license from Mercedes-Benz, accompanied by a five-speed manual Borg-Warner gearbox. The interior of the second generation Korando was unique because it had a steering wheel arch on either side. This was to make converting to right-hand-drive easier and to cut down on production costs. On the passenger's side, a handle was fitted in the arch. This generation was sold as the Daewoo Korando from 1999 to 2001, as Daewoo bought a majority stake in SsangYong, but was later forced to sell its shares.
The 2004 SsangYong Korando was merely an upgrade of the second generation. Production ended in 2006. Sales however in many markets continued through to 2007 due to remaining stock. It was available with a variety of petrol and diesel engines, including a 2.9-liter five-cylinder diesel from Mercedes-Benz. In 2008, Russian TagAZ, under license, began to assemble the Korando as the TagAZ Tager, not only three-door guise, but also as a five-door version.
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