New SsangYong Actyon previews Torres SUV-coupe

The 2025 SsangYong Actyon has been unwrapped in Korea ahead of its launch before the end of this year and it could eventually follow the all-new Torres as a longer, more stylish take on a mid-size SUV.

Resurrecting a nameplate first used back in 2005 for the odd-looking SUV-coupe that paved the way for the BMW X6 and other more rakish SUVs, the new SsangYong Actyon mimics the Range Rover Velar's rear styling and blends it with the Torres blockier front styling.

Differing from the Torres, the 2025 Actyon gets different LED lighting, restyled bumpers and rides on larger 20-inch alloy wheels.

Longer, wider but lower than the Torres, SsangYong says the Actyon measure in at 4740mm long (+40mm), 1920mm wide (+30mm) and stands 1680mm tall (-40mm).

Inside the smart cabin there's dual-12.3-inch displays, with the infotainment angled towards the driver. Buyers will have the choice of wood or carbon-fibre accents and quilted leather seats you expect to find on more expensive premium SUVs.

Other highlights of the cabin include a 32-colour ambient lighting, a flat-bottom steering wheel, wireless charging pad, unusual crystal gear selector and plenty of advanced driver assist tech.

The disadvantage of that rakish rear styling is the boot space falls from the Torres 703-litres to 668-litres rear seats up.

Under the bonnet a single powertrain is offered that's shared with the Torres – a 120kW/280Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, driving the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.

There's no word if an all-electric version of the Actyon will also be available at a later date that will share its powertrain with the Torres EVX.

The 2025 SsangYong Actyon will be priced from ?33.95 million (A$37,550) when sales begin later this year.

Back in Australia SsangYong Australia has confirmed to carsales the inbound new?2024 SsangYong Torres mid-size SUV?will be sold alongside the current ageing Korando, despite the two sharing a platform and powertrain when it arrives this October.

The move will see the Korando as a more affordable alternative, with a lower specification and smaller dimensions.

Where the now five-year-old Korando is currently priced from a competitive $32,000 drive-away, the all-new Torres is expected to start from mid-$30,000s for the base ELX 2WD and stretch into the mid-$40,000s for the flagship Ultimate 4WD.

There's no word yet on when the battery-electric Torres EVX will arrive but it could land in tandem with the petrol-engine versions.

Pricing and full specifications will be revealed shortly, as well as an announcement on whether or not the Actyon is destined for our market.

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