SsаngYong Kyron is a South Korean crossover. The car has been produced since 2005. Initially, for the Russian market, Kyron was assembled in Naberezhnye Chelny, and from December 2009 - in Vladivostok (this was the first model of the new Sollers - Far East»).

It is no coincidence that Kyron received “off-road roots”, because working with SUVs, one might say, is in the blood SsangYong company. Back during the war between North and South Korea, the Donghwan Motor company appeared, which was engaged in the production of military SUVs. A couple of years later, the company changed its name to SsangYong and continued to be involved in the automotive industry, but now for civilian purposes. Gradually, it began to buy up other Korean companies, creating an automobile monopoly. First civilian SUV SsangYong concern became the Korando Family, which had . This detail was subsequently adopted by Kyron.

Partly the predecessor of the Kyron, which was designed by Ken Greenlee (who also developed the design for the Kyron). In addition, a licensed license was installed on Musso for the first time Mercedes-Benz engine, which later migrated to Kyron. However, Musso is a full-fledged SUV, and Chiron was created primarily as an urban crossover. The platform for it, which has been produced since 2001 (Rexton itself is built on the basis of the Mercedes-Benz M-class).

A year after the debut of the Chiron, the SsangYong Actyon went on sale. These two cars are classmates and differ only in the design of the body and interior. The SsangYong Actyon was produced from 2006 to 2011, but its production was closed due to increased demand for the Chiron. However, Kyron was not destined to remain alone. In the same year, 2011, production of the Chiron’s classmate, the updated SsangYong, resumed at the Sollers Far Eastern plant. New Actyon.

Technical features

The car body has frame structure, which provides many advantages. The frame is made of high-strength metal, adds weight to the car, thereby eliminating vibrations inside the cabin while driving. In addition, in the event of a collision, the body is seriously protected from deformation.

Another plus for the car’s off-road capabilities is the design of the wings. SsangYong engineers managed to design them in such a way that even when driving through mud, the Chiron's windows are reliably protected and remain clean.

A 2.3-liter engine is offered for the crossover on the Russian market. gasoline engine, as well as a 2.0-liter turbodiesel - the special pride of the “Korean”, which he inherited from Mercedes. In other markets, the diesel Kyron is also available in a 2.7-liter version.

Ken Greenlee, the designer of the Kyron, admitted that when creating the first version of the car he was too carried away by the culture of the Middle Ages. As a result, the interior received a lot of roundness in the design of the instruments, and the handbrake handle generally looked like the hilt of a sword. This non-standard appearance of Kyron seemed too provocative to the company’s marketers, and it was “calmed down” through restyling.

Initially, Kyron was assembled at a plant in Naberezhnye Chelny, where the Oka car was produced at the same time.

In any, even the richest Kyron configuration, no head unit. Its installation will have to be done by the dealer or owner himself.

Pros and cons

In fact, the closest rival of the Korean crossover can be considered Suzuki Grand Vitara. With similar dimensions, Kyron can boast more spacious interior and the ability to adjust the steering wheel for reach (the absence of this adjustment on Grand Vitara– this is a paradox for which there is no explanation).

Another plus for the Kyron is the large trunk volume, which can be increased by folding it down. rear seats(up to 1,085 liters).

Among the minuses, one can highlight the absence on the Kyron of a hill descent assistance mode, which is a characteristic feature of any modern SUV.

Finally, a completely unexpected drawback is the cost of servicing a car in Russia. Despite its Korean origins, prices official dealers not “Korean” at all.

Overall, the SsangYong Kyron and Suzuki Grand Vitara are cars different specifics. Kyron offers the owner confident traction on low revs(in the diesel version), comfort and reliability even off-road. In turn, the Vitara is a more nimble car; it shakes and you can feel the passage of every bump, which adds drive during a country trip.

Target Audience

SsangYong Kyron – This is the choice of those who like comfortable movement around the city and regular country picnics. Moderately powerful, reliable and roomy, it is perfect for a small family. In addition, do not forget that Kyron is the flagship of the SsangYong line for very reasonable money.

Awards and numbers

In 2006, the British 4x4 magazine included the SsangYong Kyron in the list of the most best SUVs year. The car ended up in 6th position with a score of 29 points (for comparison, the winner Jeep Commander – 39).

In 2007, Kyron was included in the list of contenders for the title of “Car of the Year” in Europe, but he did not reach the finals, much less the victory.

On March 25, 2010, the Sollers-Far East plant solemnly celebrated the thousandth Kyron coming off the assembly line. In total, 1,548 were sold in Russia in 2010 SsangYong cars Kyron.

The leading brand in Korea, which has been around since 1954, is known for its cutting-edge design and excellent performance, thanks to the company's strong engineering team.

In the 1980s, the company entered an era all-wheel drive vehicles, having independently developed the Musso and Korando models. After 2000, SsangYong established itself as a leading SUV manufacturer by introducing full line crossovers and SUVs, including Rexton, Korando, Korando Sports, Tivoli and XLV.

1983 KORANDO

2017 KORANDO

Breaking new ground in the luxury sedan market, the Chairman has become the country's leading car in its class. An updated version, the Chairman W, has also recently become available. This is the first Korean luxury car with a 5,000 cc 8-cylinder V-engine and a 7-speed transmission. automatic transmission. Chairman W is currently the flagship vehicle in the Korean market and competes with leading luxury cars around the world.

The eco-friendly compact SUV Korando became the first front-wheel drive car in the SsangYong Motor line-up with monocoque body. Marking the beginning of a new phase for the entire company's lineup, Korando is the first Korean brand to have such a long-standing presence in the global SUV market.

SsangYong Motor has contributed to the development of environmentally friendly diesel technology using an advanced battery-powered engine. The company is focused on strengthening its competitive advantage and is producing compact, eco-friendly eXDi200 engines that comply with the Euro 5 standard, and is developing a new range of engines that will comply with the Euro 6 standard.

Thanks to its global customer-oriented policy, SsangYong Motor is increasingly expanding its presence in the global market. SsangYong Motor SUVs are sold at 1,645 retail outlets in more than 126 countries.

Moreover, the company is strengthening its presence on the global stage by opening representative offices in key markets. As a confirmation of its intentions, the company opened central offices as well as distribution centers in strategically important points in Europe, which set the pace in the modern automotive industry.

To ensure sustainable growth, SsangYong Motor is focusing not only on developed and mature markets, but also on the emerging markets of Central America and Eastern Europe, and even plans to enter India and China, the largest automobile markets in the world.

In an effort to achieve only best results, SsangYong Motor has been making every effort to develop new designs and technologies, improving ride quality and reflecting the company's unique identity. In addition, by focusing on its strong SUV lineup, SsangYong will be able to further strengthen its position in this market through technical collaboration with Mahindra & Mahindra, which also specializes in the production of SUVs.

* In Russia, the model is called SsangYong Actyon.

Ha Dong-hwan Motor Co., Ltd. was founded in Korea.

The company becomes Korea's first bus exporter to Vietnam.

Start of technical cooperation with the joint venture American Motors Corporation (American Automobile Corporation), which is the founder of compact cars Jeep SUVs, and Shinjin Jeep Motor Co., Ltd.
Together with AMC and Shinjin jeep Motor Co., Ltd. the first SUVs are being developed in Korea - SsangYong Korando, which were a licensed copy of the Jeep CJ-7, with a hard and soft top. The name Korando is an abbreviation of the phrase "Korea Can Do".

Car production has been established special purpose(snowplows, dump trucks with trailers, etc.).

Change of corporate name to Dong-A Motor Co., Ltd.
Diesel models of SUVs with 4.5 and 6 seats have been developed.

Construction completed automobile plant in Pyeongtaek, Korea.

The company has become an official supplier to the national defense industry South Korea.

Dong-A Motor acquires the "KORANDO" brand from Geohwa Co., Ltd (formerly Shinjin Jeep Motor). Production of the second generation Korando SUV has begun.

Dong-A Motor buys a controlling stake in Geohwa.

Geohwa's production facilities in Busan are moved to Pyongtaek.

Export of Korando to Japan has been established.
SsangYong Group begins management of the company.

A research and development center was established at the plant in Pyongtaek, Korea.
SsangYong Group acquired the English company PANTHER CAR.

Start of export of Korando to Northern Europe.
The company name was changed to SsangYong Motor.
SUVs with an extended base Korando Family go on sale.

The logo has changed.
A strategic alliance has been concluded with Mercedes-Benz AG, part of the Daimler-Benz AG concern, the goal of which is to create small-sized commercial vehicles.

Export of classics has begun sports cars Panther Kallista.
A strategic agreement on cooperation in the development of gasoline engines was signed with Mercedes-Benz AG.

Production of the SsangYong Musso, an all-wheel drive SUV, has started.
A deal has been concluded to sell a 5% stake in SsangYong to Mercedes-Benz AG.
An agreement was signed with Mercedes-Benz AG for joint development of diesel engines.

Construction of an engine plant in Changwon, Korea has been completed.
Launch of the second generation Korando family into production.

The first small-sized vehicles roll off the assembly line commercial vehicles Istana.

SsangYong became the first Korean automaker to receive ISO certification for its models.
The third generation SsangYong Korando has been introduced.

The luxury executive class sedan Chairman has been launched into the Korean market.

Merger with Daewoo Group.
The updated SsangYong Musso has been presented.

Seven-seat variant introduced SsangYong models Musso.
A major internal corporate reorganization was carried out.

SsangYong releases an update to the Chairman CM500.
End of cooperation with Daewoo Group.
The Korando brand receives the “Energy Winner 2001” award, founded by the non-governmental organization “Consumers of Korea” and supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Ministry of Environment.

The updated Musso, Korando and Istana are presented in Korea.
For the third year in a row, Musso has been named leader in the SUV segment as part of the Brand Power Award.
The 500,000th engine was produced at the Changwon plant.
Rexton, a premium SUV, goes on sale.

Available functional pickup SsangYong Musso Sports.
SsangYong is recognized as the best company in terms of customer satisfaction.
SsangYong received the award " Best company on enterprise management".
SsangYong received the Prime Minister's Award for Promotional Technology.

The SsangYong Kyron SUV was launched in Korea in 2005. The car stood out as original appearance, created by British designer Kenneth Greenlee.

The car had a frame design; the Chirons for the Korean market had an independent rear suspension And seven-seater saloon, and export versions had continuous rear axle and five seats in the cabin. The drive is all-wheel drive, with a rigidly connected front end and a reduction gear, and in Korea rear-wheel drive modifications were also offered.

Licensed Mercedes ones were installed on the SsangYong Kyron power units: four-cylinder turbodiesel with a volume of 2.0 liters and a five-cylinder with a volume of 2.7 liters (such cars are Russian market were not supplied). Transmissions - five-speed, manual or automatic.

In 2007, the model was restyled: the Sanyeng Chiron received a more harmonious design, a slightly modified interior and a 2.3-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 150 hp. With. in combination with a “mechanics” or a four-speed “automatic”. In 2009, a new six-speed automatic transmission began to be installed on some versions of the model.

Since 2006, Chirons for the Russian market have been assembled at the Sollers plant in Naberezhnye Chelny, and at the end of 2009, production was moved to Vladivostok. Prices for an SUV started at 800 thousand rubles (in 2010).

In Korea, the SsangYong Kyron was discontinued in 2011, and the assembly of cars in Vladivostok continued until 2014 (at the end of the assembly line life, a small batch of single-wheel drive cars entered the Russian market). A licensed copy of the model was produced in China under the name.

Sanyeng Chiron car engine table

OJSC Severstal-auto, the official importer and manufacturer of SsangYong in Russia, announces the start of production of the new mid-size SUV SsangYong Kyron. The car will appear in the showrooms of official dealers at the end of August 2007.

Thanks to new design solutions in the design of the front and rear of the body, Kyron has almost completely changed its image. Updated body geometry, completely redesigned headlights and rear lights, an exquisite false radiator grille, new bumpers, as well as other exterior changes made the new SsangYong Kyron more elegant and endowed the car with individual urban chic.

Initially to salons dealer centers the new Kyron will come with gasoline engine 2.3 l (150 hp, produced under license from Mercedes-Benz), which can be combined with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission transmission The SUV's transmission is equipped with a plug-in system all-wheel drive(Part-Time 4WD), which has a high and low range of gears.

Equipped modern systems active safety: anti-lock braking system— ABC, stabilization system and directional stability- ESP (including a rollover prevention system - ARP and an auxiliary braking system - BAS), a hill descent assistance system - HDC, combined with an ultra-rigid steel frame, front and side airbags, precise steering, the new Kyron is the safest among mid-size SUVs.

Moreover, the time-tested suspension, with an independent front design on two wishbones and a rear axle with multi-link suspension provides the new SsangYong Kyron with reliable handling on all types of road surfaces. This ratio represents the best compromise between cross-country ability, precise handling and high reliability car.

There are not many serious changes in the interior - they can be compared to the light touches of a master, giving a finished look to the work of a student. With the help of minor modifications, the car's designers created a cozy and respectable atmosphere inside the SUV, while maintaining the precise ergonomics of the interior. Yes, the backlight color has changed dashboard and the climate control system screen – green gave way to a more pleasing amber color. The overall tone of the interior trim has been updated, neutral gray replaced with a more austere black. Minor changes affected the design of the center console.

Having rich equipment and excellent technical specifications, the cost of the basic version of the new product is 802 thousand rubles, and in maximum configuration model 2.3 with automatic transmission will cost 977,000 rubles. Thanks to its attractive design, excellent price-quality ratio, generous space and the versatile nature of the new SUV, it is expected to become SsangYong's best seller in Russia. By the end of 2007, its sales and service support will be provided by more than 80 authorized dealers.

SsangYong Motor Company is a South Korean auto manufacturer ( cars) with headquarters located in Seoul. Sang Yong translated into Russian means “two dragons”; the company ranks third among Korean automakers in terms of the number of cars sold.

The official founding date of the history of the SsangYong company is considered to be October 1954; at the time of its inception, the company received the name Hadonghwan Motor Company. The automaker's first products were licensed Willys (military SUVs) supplied to the South Korean army. Thanks to constant orders from the military, the Sanyeng company (there are also transcriptions Sang Yong, Saneng or Ssangyong) quickly achieved financial success and gradually expanded the range of manufactured equipment. In the 60-70s, the company managed to launch the production of trucks, buses and special-purpose equipment.

In 1967, through a partnership with Shinjin jeep Motor Co., Ltd. contracts are concluded for the supply of buses to Vietnam.

In 1974, Hadonghwan Motor Company became a co-owner of Motor Shinjin jeep.
In 1976, the company changed its name to Dong-A Motor. Development of new SUVs designed to transport 4-6 people using diesel engines is underway.
In 1979, a new automobile assembly plant was opened in the city of Pyongtaek.
In 1983, purchase trademark"Korando" from Co., Ltd Geohwa with subsequent takeover of Geohwa.

In 1986, Dong-A Motor came under the control of Ssangyong Business Group, and in 1988 it received its current name SsangYong Motor. IN model range Korando Family appears - created on the platform of the Japanese Isuzu Trooper.
In 1991, SsangYong enterprises entered into an agreement on technical cooperation with Mercedes-Benz AG (development of new gasoline engines).
In 1993, Mercedes-Benz AG became one of the main shareholders Ssang Yong Motors, the second co-owner is the Chinese company SAIC Motor. Mercedes AG and Sanyeng Motors enter into a technical union. At this stage in the history of the Sang Yong company, all cars are produced under the control of representatives of Mercedes-Benz.

IN SsangYong cars engines, gearboxes and many of the design solutions and technologies of the German auto industry giant are used. Launch of production of the SsangYong Musso SUV.

Sales begin in 1995 Korean cars Sang Yong in Europe, model Istana becomes the first child - exact copy minibus Mercedes-Benz MB 100, produced from 1988 to 1995.
In 1996, the new Korando appeared, the company certifies its products according to international ISO standards.
In 1997, Sanyeng appeared in the lineup executive sedan Chairman, built on the basis of the Mercedes-Benz W124.
In 1998, the company came under the control of the Daewoo Group, but not for long. Two years later, in 2000, Ssang Yong was again an independent structure.
In 2001, production of the new Rexton off-road product began.

In 2002, the SsangYong Musso Sports pickup truck went into mass production.
In 2003, a new generation of the Chairman sedan and the Rodius minivan appeared with a design that caused a lot of controversy.
In 2005, the SsangYong Kyron SUV will debut.
In 2006, another new product from Sang Yong Actyon.

In 2008, the premiere of the first crossover in the SsangYong lineup - the C200 Concept (only two years later, having changed its name to Korando, would the car reach buyers). In the same year, the company's management declared bankruptcy; after restructuring, the company was put up for sale. On August 12, 2012, SsangYong Motor was acquired by the Indian concern Mahindra & Mahindra Limited.
The production of Sanyeng SUVs for Russian buyers is carried out at Sollers factories in Naberezhnye Chelny and Vladivostok.

Today, Ssang Yong cars are in steady demand in Russia and the CIS countries. Available in Russian car dealerships following models Korean-Indian manufacturer: Actyon, Kyron, Rexton and Actyon Sport pickup.
Ukrainian buyers have access to Korando (twin of the Russian Actyon), Actyon and Actyon Sports, New Actyon Sports, New Kyron and Rexton II. Perhaps soon executive SsangYong sedans will be added to the Korean SUVs sold in the post-Soviet space.