Under the watchful eye of Johng-Sik Choi, president and CEO of SsangYong Motor Company, and Pawan Kumar Goenka, managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, South Korea-based automobile manufacturer SsangYong unveiled its new SUV model – the SsangYong Korando – at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show.
First introduced to the South Korean public in 1983, the Korando name is celebrated as Korea’s longest-surviving name plate. Although through the years the original Korando models have undergone drastic aesthetic and design improvements, the brand’s good reputation has thrived till the present day.
Under the recent management of Mahindra & Mahindra, SsangYong Motors Ltd has seen substantial development and improvement. The new Korando 2019 model portrays the progress achieved by both companies over the past few years.
The new SUV model features an increasingly developed and matured exterior design, with prominent features such as its front grille and slick headlight complementing the vehicle’s fierce natural aesthetic. SsangYong’s aim to continually maximise the vehicle’s robust character can be noted in both the car’s front exterior profile and rear quarters as they display the solid and resilient nature that SsangYong drivers have come to expect from the Korando brand.
Interior features have been centred on driver comfort, safety, satisfaction
The 2019 model’s interior features have been centred on driver comfort, safety and satisfaction. Apart from receiving an interior upgrade, the new Korando model offers a longer wheelbase, giving the vehicle improved leg and head room for both front and rear seat passengers, as well as an improved rear loading space with 551 litres of storage when the rear seats are up and 1,248-litres with the rear seats folded.
The upgraded Korando SUV also offers an enhanced line-up of updated tech features, notably the Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS), which is operated through a camera and radar setup to apply brakes automatically in case of emergency. The vehicle also comes equipped with both Lane Keep Assist features, as well as Driver Attention Alert systems, in an effort to further assist driver and provide peace of mind.
The improvements shown on the model quickly made a global impact. The international positive appraisal on the new vehicle with-in the halls of the Geneva Motor Show have echoed back on to our islands, where SsangYong Motors Malta is prepping for the arrival of the new Korando, scheduled for release between June and July.
To view the SsangYong model range, visit the showroom in Attard, which is open from Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm, and on Saturday from 9am to 1pm. For more information, call 2339 2340/1 or 7979 8998. One can also e-mail info@smotor.mt for more details. SsangYong Motors Malta is a mobility business unit within Famalco/Building Businesses.