SsangYong Kyron
| SsangYong Kyron | |
|---|---|
 Facelifted SsangYong Kyron | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SsangYong Motor |
| Also called | Micro Kyron (Sri Lanka) |
| Production | 2005–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door wagon |
| Related | Roewe W5 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,740 mm (107.9 in) |
| Length | 4,660 mm (183.5 in) |
| Width | 1,880 mm (74.0 in) |
| Height | 1,755 mm (69.1 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ssangyong Musso |
The SsangYong Kyron is a mid-size SUV built by the SsangYong Motor Company. It has a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine and was designed by MG's Ken Greenly. In 2007, the Kyron received a facelift.[1] The name of the car is an inaccurate portmanteu made combining the pronounced sound of the mathematical symbol chi (/ˈkaɪ/) and the word run, which is intended to mean "infinite run."[2]
Engines
The XDi270 diesel engine is available on the Kyron increasing the performance to 121 kW (162 hp)/340 N·m (250 lb·ft). Both the XDi200 and XDi270 uses the 3rd-generation Common Rail technology.The direct injection system slightly boosts the power and fuel efficiency. The new third generation ECU is operating on 32-bit platform rather than the 16-bit found on the previous 2 generations of common-rail technology. There is also 3.2 MPI engine available reaching up to 162 KW - 220 hp. The transmission on all models is Mercedes Benz 5G-Tronic model W722-6 5 speed.
A hybrid model was also due to be released[3][4] using the same system as the C200 Eco.
Motorsport
In the 2009 Dakar Rally, Isidre Esteve Pujol and team mate Eric Auge Medina came 1st in a Kyron 2.7DCI.[5]
Gallery
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Kyron facelift rear
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Kyron pre-facelift
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Kyron pre-facelift rear
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Isidre Esteve Pujol's Kyron Dakar Rally car
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SsangYong hybrid system at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show
References
- ↑ "SsangYong Kyron: gets a facelift - Family Matters - CARSguide". Old.carsguide.news.com.au. 21 September 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ↑ Kim, Hye-won (10 August 2012). "[Brand story] 한국GM & 르노삼성 & 쌍용" [Brand story. GM Korea, Renault Samsung and SsangYong] (in Korean). Theiauto.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ↑ "SsangYong C200 production version". Zercustoms.com. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ↑ http://ssangyong.unblog.fr/tag/les-raisons-dacheter-un-vehicule-ssangyong/
- ↑ "Dakar 2009". Dakar.com. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
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