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Seoul Preview: SsangYong to show C200 Eco crossover concept in Korea
Filed under: Concept Cars, China, Paris Motor Show, Crossovers/CUVs, Misc. Auto Shows SsangYong first unveiled its C200 concept crossover at the Paris Motor Show last autumn, and it will release a toned-down version that's nearly production-ready at next month's Seoul Motor Show. The financially battered Korean automaker says its less aggressively-styled C200 is similar in size to the Honda CRV and Toyota RAV4, a class of vehicle that's growing quickly in SsangYong's home market. The ItalDesign-penned CUV concept is powered by a new 175-horsepower, 2.0-liter diesel engine (torque figures have not yet been released), and four-wheel drive is expected to be available when the C200 reaches showrooms later this year. SsangYong also expects to show off a new diesel-hybrid version of its oddly styled Kyron, which it says will result in at least 30% better fuel efficiency and at least 50% fewer emissions. Details remain scarce on the powertrain, but SsangYong says the system will involve a direct-injection diesel engine along with a proprietary Torque Split Device that governs use of the electric motor, as well as the usual tricks like regenerative braking and start-stop technology. Official press release available after the jump, gallery of the original 2008 C200 concept below. Continue reading Seoul Preview: SsangYong to show C200 Eco crossover concept in Korea Seoul Preview: SsangYong to show C200 Eco crossover concept in Korea originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر... |
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