A report published by Just Auto claims that
SsangYong is developing a plug-in variant of the next generation Korando. Known
internally as the C300, the next generation SsangYong Korando is due in 2019.
Reports of Mahindra & Mahindra owned SsangYong
developing an all-electric crossover first surfaced online in June 2016.
According to the latest report, the Pyongtaek plant has not been running at its
full capacity. The introduction of the the new C-Segment Korando will help SsangYong
utilise its capacity better. Although that does rest solely on the success of
the SUV. SsangYong can draw encouragement from recent successes like the Tivoli
and the Rexton. An all-electric product will help SsangYong enter new a
completely new market segment.
The XAV and XAVL concepts from the 2015 Frankfurt
Motor Show and 2017 Geneva Motor Show respectively could be the design
inspiration for the C300 Korando. The company had also showcased at the SIV-2
concept at the GIMS 2016, which could be another point of reference for the
design.
Parent company Mahindra is also working towards
launching the all-electric model in 2018. The car in question will be the
electric variant of the KUV100, the company has confirmed. Expect more details
to emerge over the course of the next year as the SsangYong Korando electric
nears launch.
