Ssangyong

Ssangyong has been manufacturing motor vehicles since 1954. Ssangyong continues to focus on performance, styling, and technological excellence. This ensures that motorists around the country, have enjoyed, and continue to enjoy, the tremendous performance and reliability that comes from owning a Ssangyong. Fifteen years after earning growing intern... ational respect for its sturdy and long-lasting 4, 5 and 6 passenger jeeps, taxis, snow ploughs and dump trailers, the company was formally named Ssangyong Motor Co, Ltd in 1988. By the early 1990''s the Ssangyong Korando recreational sport jeep had already begun to lead the pack - winning first place in the grueling Kypros Rally. In recognition of this, Mercedes-Benz AG struck a strategic alliance with Ssangyong to co-operate in the discovery of new diesel technologies, manufacture management and distribution. Using the alliance with Mercedes as a springboard, Ssangyong Motors quickly grew in competence and confidence, developing vehicles with advanced technologies that began to impress on the world stage - embarking on the production on the MUSSO 4X4 SUV in 1993. By 1997 the stylish and stately ''CHAIRMAN'' luxury sedan was launched, making its way to Aussie shores in May 2005. The release of the new and improved MUSSO SUV - a range that soon grew to embrace a 7-seat version and later, a sports utility vehicle - coincided with the merger with the Daewoo Group in 1998. Utilising Mercedes Benz engine technology, Ssangyong became independent of the Daewoo Group by 2002 - producing and launching the Rexton 4X4 All Wheel Drive - a product brand that is still current today. Quickly building on the success of this, the first Korando Jeep and current Stavic 4X2 7-seater People Mover was manufactured and distributed in early 2004. The 4X4 Kyron SUV followed, being launching into Australia in January 2006, with the Actyon SUV 4X4 launched in October that same year. The Actyon Sports Dual Cab UTE made its Australian debut in March 2007 quickly becoming the largest selling ...Read More