Sub-$27K SsangYong Korando released
Korean car-maker announces cheaper full-time petrol versions of its all-new mid-size SUVThe price of admission to the new SsangYong Korando has fallen to below $30,000 for the first time, but still includes manual and automatic transmissions, a host of standard safety equipment and a seven-year warranty with roadside assist.
Priced from just $26,990 drive-away, undercutting the most popular mid-size SUVs by about $5000, the entry-level SsangYong Korando EX manual brings a 120kW/280Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine to the range for the first time.
Launched in September with a single turbo-diesel engine in ELX and Ultimate limited-edition (LE) forms priced from $32,990 drive-away, the new Korando is the first SsangYong model to be awarded a maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating.
The 2020 SsangYong Korando range now consists of six full-time variants – EX, ELX and Ultimate – with the option of petrol power for each and the 100kW/324Nm 1.6-litre turbo-diesel reserved for ELX and Ultimate.
The only six-speed manual offering is the EX and the remainder of the range comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission, which adds $2000 to the entry EX model ($28,990 drive-away).
Even entry-level EX models get tech usually reserved for more expensive SUVs, like autonomous emergency braking (AEB), front collision warning, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, auto high-beam, driver attention alert, reversing camera, 8.0-inch infotainment touch-screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 17-inch alloy wheels, auto wipers and heated/folding mirrors.
Priced from $30,990, mid-spec ELX models add more equipment including LED daytime running lights, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert with brake assist, front/rear parking sensors, lane change assist, exit assist function, push-button start and larger 18-inch alloys.
Flagship Ultimate variants get even more equipment – 19-inch diamond-cut alloys, adaptive cruise control, sunroof, electric tailgate, dual-zone climate control, leather-appointed seats, larger 10.25-inch infotainment unit, tyre pressure monitoring, heated seats all round (plus cooling for the front two) and rear privacy glass.
SsangYong says the new full-time Korando model range will be available in Aussie dealerships from early next year, with limited stocks of ELX and Ultimate LE diesels currently available.
How much does the 2019 SsangYong Korando cost?
EX petrol manual -- $26,990 drive-away
EX petrol auto -- $28,990 drive-away
ELX petrol auto -- $30,990 drive-away
Ultimate petrol auto -- $36,990 drive-away
ELX diesel auto -- $33,990 drive-away
Ultimate diesel auto -- $39,990 drive-away
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