Ssangyong

Ssangyong is a South Korean car maker.

 

1983: Geohwa Company's Korando short wheelbase 4x4 was a basic "Jeep" type vehicle (also see 1996). Geohwa eventually became part of Ssangyong.

1986: Ssangyong Business Group took over Dong-A Motor and formed Ssangyong Motor.

1991: Ssangyong and Mercedes began a technology partnership. Notably, Ssangyong came to use Mercedes engines.

 

1993: Ssangyong Musso, a 5-door 4x4 (SUV) with "unusual" styling, 3.2-litre Mercedes V6, live rear axle, independent front suspension. In Australia, it was sold through Mercedes dealers.

There was also a crew-cab ute version.

 

1996: Ssangyong Korando (new model, also see 1983) short wheelbase 4x4 (SUV), petrol 3.2-litre V6 or 2.3-litre 4-cyl., or 2.9-litre diesel.

 

1997: Daewoo took control of Ssangyong, but sold it in 2000.

 

2004: The hideously ugly Rodius (Stavic) people mover, 3.2-litre (Merc) V6, or 2.7-litre 5-cyl. diesel. The styling is in the ‘garden shed stuck on the back of car’ school.

2009: Ssangyong was put into bankruptcy protection. There were also prolonged strikes.
2010, June: Ssangyong made a short-list of 6 potential buyers, hoping for ~$500million.
2011, February: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (.in) completed the purchase of Ssangyong Motor Co..

2011: The Korando SUV (no resemblance to the 1996 or 1983 Ks), 2-litre 4-cyl. diesel, 6-speed auto, front-WD from au$26K+orc, 4x4 from au$30K+orc (11/2011).

2012 March: Ssangyong introduced a revised Actyon crew cab ute to .au, 4x4 or 4x2, 2-litre turbo diesel (114kW), from au$27K (Tradie 4x2), to au$39.8K (SPR 4x4).

2020 December 21: Ssangyong Motors filed for bankruptcy.
2022 June: KG Mobility took over Ssangyong Motor.

2023 March: Ssangyong was rebranded as KGM Mobility (KGM).