The SsangYong Kyron is a mid-size SUV built by the SsangYong Motor Company. It had a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine and was designed by Ken Greenley. It received a facelift in 2007.[3] The name of the car is an inaccurate portmanteau made combining the pronounced sound of the mathematical symbol chi (/ˈkaɪ/) and the word run, which is intended to mean "infinite run."[4]
| SsangYong Kyron | |
|---|---|
 Facelifted SsangYong Kyron | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SsangYong Motor |
| Production | 2005–2014 |
| Assembly | Pyeongtaek, South Korea Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia (2006–2009) Vladivostok, Russia (2009–2014)[1] Kremenchuk, Ukraine (Kremenchug Auto)[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Related | Roewe W5 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L e-XDI 200 D20DT/OM664 I4-T (diesel) 2.7 L XDi 270 I5-T (diesel) 2.3 L M111 I4 (petrol) 3.2 L RX 320 M104 I6 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed 5G-Tronic (W722-6) automatic |
| 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 SUV |
| Successor | SsangYong Rexton KG Mobility Torres |
Engines
editThe 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[5][6] using the same system as the C200 Eco.
Motorsport
editIn the 2009 Dakar Rally, Isidre Esteve Pujol and team mate Eric Auge Medina came 71st in a Kyron 2.7DCI.[7]
Gallery
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Kyron facelift -
Kyron pre-facelift -
Kyron pre-facelift -
Isidre Esteve Pujol's Kyron Dakar Rally car -
SsangYong hybrid system at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show
References
edit- ^ "SsangYong Kyron". Wroom.ru.
- ^ "2012 Guide to assembly plants in Europe" (PDF). europe.automotivenews.com. Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "SsangYong Kyron: gets a facelift - Family Matters - CARSguide". Old.carsguide.news.com.au. 21 September 2007. Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ 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. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ "Savez-vous pourquoi acheter SsangYong? · SsangYong (자동차 렉스턴) Rexton, Chairman W, Kyron, Rodius, Actyon, Musso, Korando". Archived from the original on 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ "Dakar 2009". Dakar.com. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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