Developed under the project name of Y400 and seen as the LIV-2 concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, the new car inherits the heritage and DNA of the original Rexton as a large SUV. It will be known internationally as Rexton, and G4 Rexton in South Korea.
SsangYong expects this new generation Rexton to compete with traditional D & E segment SUVs, and will continue the renewal of SsangYong’s brand identity which began with the launch of Tivoli. Inheriting the brand values of the original Rexton as its flagship, it will also further underpin the company’s reputation as South Korea's oldest vehicle manufacturer and only 4x4 and SUV specialist producer.
With a refined and luxurious interior, the new Rexton will feature Apple Carplay and Android Auto with device mirroring, 3D Around View Monitoring (AVM) and a wide 9.2-inch HD screen.
The new car has SUV styling and promises drivability with high levels of safety that includes nine airbags. It has a front mounted engine, rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. SsangYong said it would offer excellent driving characteristics on and off-road, balanced weight distribution, great towing capability and NVH performance.
Built using a Quad-Frame body structure using 1.5Gpa giga-steel - a world first, it also features 63% advanced high strength steel (AHSS) to create greatly improved body strength while reducing weight.
Rexton is 4,850mm long, 1,920mm wide, 1,800mm high, and has a 2,865mm wheelbase. It will be powered by both petrol and new clean-burning diesel engines.
The car will go on sale in South Korea during the first half of this year, and internationally before the end of 2017.
SsangYong cars are manufactured in South Korea by SsangYong Motor, which is 73 per cent owned by the Indian engineering conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra.
