In addition to its striking design, SsangYong Torres, which has a new market potential with its fully electric version, carries clues from the new era of the South Korean manufacturer.
SsangYong, which has recently come to the fore with the problems it has experienced in the economic context, wants to rise again by taking advantage of the opportunities brought by the transformation of the automotive world. In this context, it is finally time to meet with the first move of the South Korean manufacturer, which is preparing to renew its product range step by step. SsangYong, which has officially announced the new SUV model Torres, whose messages have been given through render images for a while, wants to capture all kinds of users with its wide-ranging engine options. SsangYong Torres, which claims to bring together the traditional and modern structure with its design, will be preferred in the European market in 2023 as fully electric alongside internal combustion. Since it is the first name designed on the philosophy of “Powered by Toughness”, it will also serve as a reference for those who will come after it.
First details shared for SsangYong Torres
In terms of segment, Torres, which is positioned between Korando and Rexton by the brand, is completely different from these models with its design lines. The bumper attachments and other body panels of the vehicle, which welcomes us with an angular grille form at the front, also bring to mind the high-capacity SUV models of the old period. We can’t help but mention that the angular design lines of this model, which feels more muscular with its rims that can reach up to 20 inches, bring to mind the signature names in the premium segment. In the cockpit of Torres, on the other hand, a living space emphasizing the upper segments welcomes us with a 12.3-inch multimedia screen, an 8-inch digital climate screen and a digital driver panel. The four-spoke steering wheel, on the other hand, can be described as a relatively more radical element.
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The vehicle is expected to share similar units with the Korando on the engine side. In this context, the 1.5-liter gasoline engine will be positioned with 170 horsepower and 280 Nm of torque. With this engine, which is combined with a 6-stage automatic transmission, the 4×4 infrastructure option will also be preferable. In the electric version of Torres, which will be launched soon, the reference is again Korando. When we look at the electric Korando, a combination of 190 horsepower with a single electric motor, a battery with a capacity of 61.5 kWh and a range of up to 430 kilometers in the city (340 kilometers combined) stands out. It is also a matter of curiosity how these figures will reflect with possible infrastructure revisions on the Torres side.
In the model, which offers a luggage volume of 703 liters as standard, it is also important to offer a usable area of up to 1,662 liters with the seats folded down. One of the strengths of SsangYong, we will see all of the rich safety and driving support assistants provided from the base version in Torres. In this context, many active and passive assistants will be offered to users at no additional cost. In the list; autonomous emergency braking, blind spot warning, active lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beam assist, heated seats and ambient lighting come to the fore. We see that SsangYong Torres, whose official figures will be announced shortly, will be very competitive with its prices. The vehicle will be available in South Korea for a starting price of $20,900. In the top packages, the figure approaches $24,000.