SsangYong has unveiled its all-new fourth generation Korando SUV model at the Geneva Motor Show and it goes on sale across Europe from the middle of the year. The car has been completely revised for 2019 with an all-new contemporary exterior design, a refined, premium quality and spacious interior, enhanced driver assistance and safety systems, plus state-of-the-art connectivity.

The car sports a new-look throughout which has been designed to maximise its robust character with a distinctive new grille and headlight treatment at the front.

The Korando SUV is a vehicle designed for families seeking an active lifestyle, and will appeal to those requiring a car that can handle the rough and tumble of family life with sector leading interior space for growing children, and generous boot space for all their leisure equipment and daily needs.

Johng-sik Choi, CEO of SsangYong Motor company, said: “This new Korando is further proof of the quantum change in direction that SsangYong has embarked on, and exemplifies this through contemporary design, state-of-the-art technology, the latest in safety, and new power options which will soon include electrification.

“This revolution in our product philosophy was first evident in Tivoli, followed by Tivoli XLV, Rexton and then the Musso pick-up. Now we are going even further, with an all-new product which we believe will compete head-on with anything currently available in the mainstream SUV C-segment, yet will beat them all on value!”

Longer, wider and lower than the car it replaces, new Korando measures 4,452mm long, 1,870mm wide and 1,620mm high, and the wheelbase of 2,675mm is one of the longest in its class for increased comfort. Luggage capacity ranges from 551 litres with all seats in position up to 1,248 litres with the rear seats folded.

Inside, the spacious interior provides better head-room and rear seat space than its competitors with a high-tech premium feel interior.  It is also driver-orientated with a range of features such a 9-inch AVN (audio visual navigation) screen and 10.25-inch full colour LCD cluster dual navigation to provide all the information needed, plus a four-way adjustable seat with lumber support for comfort.

Thanks to a comprehensive suite of passive and active aids including all the latest features technology can provide, and with multiple airbags including a driver’s knee airbag, Korando will be one of the safest cars in its segment. The advanced driver assistance and safety systems featured on Korando include advanced emergency braking system (supplemented with a camera and radar), lane keep assist, vehicle ahead moving alert, safe distance and driver alerts, intelligent and adaptive cruise control and high beam assistance.

In-car technology and connectivity include the likes of Apple CarPlay, Google Android Auto and a TomTom navigation system that appears on the main screen and within the instrument cluster for safe viewing.

The car will be offered with the option of two Euro 6d engines from launch, an updated 1.6 litre diesel engine and a 1.5 litre petrol engine. An EV is planned to follow in due course.

The highly economical, powerful and clean 1.6 litre diesel engine delivers 134bhp and a maximum torque of 239lbft for the automatic model, with CO2 of 115g/km.

The 1.6 litre diesel with automatic will offer an impressive two-tonne towing capacity, or 1.5-tonne with the other engines and transmissions.  Both engines will be offered with an automatic stop/start feature on two-wheel drive models with 6-speed manual and 6-speed AISIN automatic transmission.

The Korando boasts a seven-year,150,000-mile warranty for customer reassurance.