Ssangyong Rodius
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SsangYong Rodius (second generation)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SsangYong Motor Company |
| Production | 2004-present |
| Assembly | Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | MPV |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
| Layout |
Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ssangyong Istana |
| First generation | |
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First generation Rodius (pre-facelift)
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Micro Stavic (Sri Lanka) SsangYong Stavic Ssangyong Rodius Euro (2012) |
| Production | 2004–2013 |
| Designer | Ken Greenley |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.2 L I6 (petrol) 2.7 L I5 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (118.1 in) |
| Length | 5,126 mm (201.8 in) |
| Width | 1,915 mm (75.4 in) |
| Height | 1,821 mm (71.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,007 kg (4,425 lb) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
SsangYong Turismo (United Kingdom) |
| Production | 2013–present |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L I4 (diesel) 2.2 L I4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic 7-speed automatic (MY2016–) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (118.1 in) |
| Length | 5,130 mm (202.0 in) |
| Width | 1,915 mm (75.4 in) |
| Height | 1,850 mm (72.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,097 kg (4,623 lb) |
The SsangYong Rodius (sold in some regions as the Stavic) is a MPV released in late 2004 by the Korean automaker SsangYong Motor Company. Rodius is an inaccurate portmanteau of the words road and Zeus, which is intended to mean "Lord of the Road." It is available in 7, 9 and 11 seat configurations (3 or 4 rows), a 5-seater version is also available in Hong Kong. The seats can be folded to act as tables or folded further (double folded) to add extra cargo area. They can be turned around, encouraging conversation and can be sided forward and backward.
The engines are the Mercedes-Benz licensed 3.2 L 6-cylinder gasoline engine (162 kW (217 hp) & 309 N·m (228 lb·ft)) and the 2.7 L 5-cylinder common rail diesel engine (121 kW (162 hp) & 342 N·m (252 lb·ft)).
The car was designed by Ken Greenley, former head of the automotive design course at the Royal College of Art in London. The design goal was to capture the essence of a luxury yacht
In August 2008, the Rodius received a facelift. Afterwards, because of poor popularity, the Rodius was discontinued in Europe without a direct successor on December 31, 2011. However, on July 2, 2012, the Rodius returned with the new name Rodius Euro which comes with the e-XDi200 diesel engine that produces 155PS of power, available in either a 6-speed MT or an E-Tronic Benz 5-speed AT.
In the mass media, the vehicle received some negative reviews of its aesthetics.
SsangYong Turismo (United Kingdom)
SsangYong Korando Turismo (South Korea)
SsangYong Stavic
The second generation Rodius, called the Korando Turismo in South Korea, was revealed on February 5, 2013 and was first shown at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with sales commencing soon after. The new model comes in nine-, ten- or eleven-seat configurations (in addition to the standard 5 and 7 seat variants) and offers up to 3,240 liters of cargo volume. Powering the new Rodius/Korando Turismo is a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine connected to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed Mercedes-Benz-sourced automatic transmission. The current 2016+ Turismo offers an updated 7-speed Mercedes-Benz e-Tronic gearbox with the same 6-speed manual available. The 2016+ Turismo also complies with Euro VI emissions standards.
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