South Korea-based automobile manufacturer Ssangyong has announced that it has started selling the New Korando C in the global market following its launch in Europe after releasing it for the Chinese market. The launch of the New Korando C was held in Wiesbaden, Germany in the presence of around 140 people including journalists and distributors.
The Korando brand name has been in the Ssangyong line-up for over 20 years and has been their mainstay. The current model has been on sale since 2010 and this is the first facelift for it.Ssangyong has changed the styling of the New Korando C and upgraded the interiors too. The company has said that it has sold 130,000 units of the model since its launch.
In Europe, the New Korando C petrol model will be sold along with the diesel version which is already on sale in Korea. The diesel one is equipped with the e-XDi200 engine (175bhp, Automatic Transmission) or the e-XDi200 Low CO2 engine (150bhp, Manual Transmission) which has better fuel efficiency and lower NVH. The petrol model comes with the e-XGi 2-litre engine with maximum power of 149ps. Some of the newer features include a ventilated driver’s seat and the smart key system. It also has equipment that meets European regulations including DRL (Daytime Running Lights) and TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System).The Korando C has been priced at 19900 Euros (Rs 16.71 lakh) and is currently on sale.
Given that Mahindra owns Ssangyong, we should have got the Korando C quite a while ago. However, Mahindra launched the Rexton SUV for the Indian market last year and it is likely that they will launch the Korando here sometime during this festival season.
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