SsangYong says goodbye to us and with this we welcome KG Mobility. The South Korean firm has been somewhat hectic for a couple of years after Mahindra's goodbye and its financial abandonment. In this time, far from being intimidated, they have gained momentum with the launch of the new Torres and update of practically its entire range. However, if they want to remain active they have to look to the future and to do so they have launched a powerful plan for their offer...
First, KGM will maintain its commitment to SUVs, all-terrain vehicles and pickups. From there, they will embrace the new paradigm of the automobile sector, which is none other than electrification in its different forms. Hence, the engineering team has been entrusted with the development of new electrified vehicles. And one of those who is in his plans is new KGM Actyon. Doesn't her name sound familiar to you? Well it should because you know him.
The new KGM Actyon takes the aesthetic basis of the last Torres with a coupe air…
Maybe you forgot but before BMW "invented" the coupe SUV category SsangYong did it with the Actyon. Yes, yes, the South Korean model was the one that created this market sub-niche, no matter how much fame was carried on Bayerische's shoulders. Well then The Actyon, despite its controversial design, was relatively successful since the price and its "rare" look were liked by many. Its quality was not that of an Audi but it gave good results in many areas.
Well, with the memory of that success, those responsible for KGM have given the green light to its resurrection. AND Instead of creating a new model from scratch, they have started from the new Torres. Thus, respecting much of the look that it already sports, they have shaped a more agile and dynamic three-quarters that, without reaching that of the original Actyon, brings it closer to the style of the coupe SUVs that are so much in fashion. As the brand itself explains in its official press release…
«The exterior design of the Actyon follows KGM's "Powered by Toughness" design philosophy. with a front and rear that presents a clean but powerful impression. The side profile extends the vehicle's cargo area, emphasizing dynamic character lines and maximizing luggage space, offering a Interior space typical of a mid-size SUV to adapt to different lifestyles »
We can see all these attributes in the renewed front illuminated in its entire width or the drop of the "C" pillar. And not only that, we also have a slightly more inclined roof line or the black molding that goes from the front headlights to the rear, passing through the doors. All this with a more robust rear that bears the Actyon name and bumpers that give it a more dynamic style, bringing it closer to the electric Torres EXV.
After the Actyon will come the electric Pick Up which will also be based on the Torres…
But KGM's plans do not stop at the new Actyon. According to a KGM official…
«The new Actyon embodies KGM's determination to face new challenges. It connects to the narrative of the first-generation Actyon, which ushered in our coupe-style SUVs; we plan to show the firm pride of a Korean brand with 70 years of history in the industry and demonstrate our continuous efforts to improve »
After him should come a new pick up that would fill the space of the Musso Sport. It will do so on the same basis as Torres and, therefore, inheriting part of its mechanical offer. Not in vain KGM will maintain diesel engines as well as opt for hybrid and electric ones. Together, they will gradually renew their range with all those models they have and the new ones that can reach segments in which, for now, they are not present...
With everything, The sale of the new KGM Actyon has already started in its native country. A little later they will take the necessary step to send the first units to the rest of the markets in which they operate so that, at the end of this year, sales will begin on a regular basis... We will see when it arrives in Spain, what its range is like and, above all, its price. since there will be the key to see if he can succeed or not... We will see...
Source - KGM
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