SsangYong Motor launched the 2017 SsangYong Korando
C in South Korea this week. The facelifted model is now on sale in the and
should reach global markets later this year.
The SsangYong Korando C gets an
upated front fascia with new design headlamps, radiator grille, air dam grille
and fog lamps, restyled bumper and resculpted hood. The revised front-end is
the identity of the new model, but the profile and rear-end don’t seem to have
changed much. The 2017 SsangYong Korando C sports new 18-inch diamond-cut alloy
wheels.
Inside, the new model gets a new steering wheel and
redesigned instrument cluster which SsangYong calls Super Vision Clusters, and
it allows the driver to select from six different colours. There’s a 7-inch
colour display for the infotainment system on the dashboard. Infinity sound
system by Harman Audio is optional.
The 2017 SsangYong Korando C is powered by e-XDi220
LET 2.2-litre diesel engine that produces 178 PS at 4,000 rpm and 40.8 kg.m of torque at 1,400-2,800 rpm. Power is sent to the wheels via a 6-speed
manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission. A four-wheel drive
system can be specified. The new Korando C is available in KX, DX and RX trim
levels, and in the ‘Extreme Edition’.
2017 SsangYong Korando C – Prices
- Korando KX – 22,430,000 Won
- Korando RX – 25,650,000 Won
- Korando DX – 28,770,000 Won
- Korando Extreme – 26,490,000 Won