SsangYong C200 Eco & Aero concepts debut at the Seoul Motor Show

In December it seemed that SsangYong is history as the company shut down temporarily. They were not unable to clear even December’s payroll, and halted all operations by shutting down its manufacturing plants.

Looks like the company still functions as at the Seoul Motor Show they introduced two new versions of the C200 Concept with three power choices.

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Ssangyong shuts down with hundred billion debt

Korea’s smallest manufacturer, which had a strong collaboration with Mercedes Benz, (salvaging all the latter’s old technology), and was always at the ‘forefront’ of automotive design; with notable examples such as the Ssangyong Actyon coupe SUV that debuted almost 2 years ahead of the ‘World’s First’ Coupe SUV.

It’s now confirmed that Ssangyong had packed up, amidst the increasingly difficult financial turmoil, with 100 billion WON in debt ($77 million USD), Ssangyong was unable to clear even December’s payroll, and to halt all operations by shutting down its manufacturing plants.

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Paris 2008: SsangYong unveils the C200 concept

We have seen the facelifted SsangYong Actyon and the upcoming Y 300 and all we can say is that they are still ugly. But with the C200 concept SSsangYong really surprises us.

Lets hope that future SsangYong vehicles follow the design from C200 as the current ones are extremely ugly.

It’s powered by a new 2,0L diesel engine with maximum output of 175 horsepower.

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Paris preview: SsangYong C200

SsangYong has released a preview sketch of the C200, an urban compact SUV that will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. It is based on a front-wheel drive platform and features a monocoque construction.

The SsangYong C200 is an urban compact SUV and the first SsangYong to feature a front-wheel drive platform and monocoque construction (existing SsangYong models feature separate body/chassis construction).

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SsangYong Y 300 spotted

SsangYong Rexton is a SUV based on the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. First released in Korea in late 2001 it received first styling changes in 2006. After the last facelift the car was renamed Rexton II. This here is a new car named Y 300 that is bigger in size than the current Rexton II and will feature a new 3.2-liter diesel engine.

Even though it almost looks like the Rexton it is a different model.

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Facelifted SsangYong Actyon spotted in Spain

SsangYong is testing a facelifted Actyon in Sierra Nevada, Spain. It seems that the coupe style SUV’s are the next big thing. At least different automakers think so. BMW’s X6 is quit popular and the rumor is that even Acura is working on its own SAV(Sport Activity Vehicle).

At first looking at the front we thought it is a Kyron going through a facelift. But once you see the rear and side it is clear it is the Actyon.

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