Setting aside these overly ambitious claims, it's easy to see that this concept looks a lot better than the Actyon Sports. Gone are the boat-like nose and the "crying” headlights, giving way to a far better-looking front that sports an imposing honeycomb grille and modern detailed headlamps.
However, the rest of the car is not very different: the profile remains the same, with only the roof and load-area rails being new, while at the back the only obvious changes are the higher placed reshaped taillights and the slightly redesigned rear door. It looks more like a facelift than a pre-production concept study.
Powered by a 2.0-liter diesel engine, the SUT 1 has a relatively low CO2 emissions level for a pick-up truck - 193 grams of CO2 per kilometer for the rear wheel-drive model with a manual transmission. The engine delivers 155-horsepower and 360 Nm (265.5 lb-ft) of torque from 1,500 rpm, with a low end value of 190 Nm (140 lb-ft).
As with the Actyon Sports, the SUT 1 will be available with either rear- or all-wheel-drive and with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. Details about load capacity only refer to the deck having an area of 2 square meters (21.5 sq. ft).
Production of the SUT 1 will begin in the second half of 2011, with sales starting in early 2012.
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The SUT 1 previews a production model that will go on sale across Europe and other markets from early 2012. As with both of its predecessors, the concept study is a hybrid of an SUV and a pickup truck - something like Subaru's Baja. The Geneva Show concept model is said to be similar in size to the current Actyon Sports measuring 4,985mm long, 1,910mm wide, 1,755mm high, and with a 3,060mm wheelbase.
It is powered by a new Euro 5 compliant 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine delivering 155-horses and a maximum torque of 360 Nm or 266 lb-ft. The production model will offer buyers the choice of a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission in either 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive configurations.
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Korean automaker SsangYong used the 2009 Seoul Motor Show to reveal two new and closer to production, concept versions of its forthcoming C200 crossover that is scheduled for production later this year and should reach European shores by early 2010. Dubbed by the company a compact urban vehicle (CUV), the C200 Eco concept which is the green colored version you seen in the pictures, is equipped with a diesel-hybrid powertrain while the 'blacked-out' Aero version comes with a choice of a 175HP 2.0 turbo diesel or turbocharged 1.8 liter petrol engines.
Penned by Giugiaro's ItalDesign in Italy, the C200 has a 2.65m wheelbase with an overall length of 4.4m which makes it a competitor to the Toyota RAV4 and VW Tiguan. According to SsangYong, the compact crossover will undergo Euro NCAP crash testing before entering the market.
In addition to publishing a photo of the C200 ECO Concept (see here), Korea's SsangYong Motors has now issued a rendering of its second C200-based concept car dubbed 'Aero' that will also make its debut at next month's Seoul Motor Show. Both variants of the C200 are supposed to be close to the production version that will follow later on this year.Compared to the more environmental-friendly C200 ECO, the C200 Aero appears to boast a slightly more aggressive appearance with larger alloy wheels, a roof spoiler, new grille and a different bumper.
The C200 made its first public appearance as a concept car at last year's Paris Motor Show. The Toyota RAV4-sized crossover concept was equipped with a new 175-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine hooked up to a six-speed automatic transmission.
The crossover you see pictured above is the SsangYong C200 ECO Concept study and it will make its worldwide premiere alongside the C200 AERO Concept at the Seoul Motor Show in South Korea, opening on April 2. Both concept studies are supposed to preview the production model that is due to be launched later this year. We remind you that the C200 was first shown as a concept at the Paris show last October.Designed by Giugiaro's ItalDesign in Italy, the C200 is a compact crossover utility car (CUV) similar in size to a Toyota RAV4, a Honda CRV and a Nissan Qashqai. In contrast to other SsangYong models, the C200 utilizes a monocoque construction. The platform is suitable for both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive layouts.
The C200 is powered by a new 2.0-liter turbo diesel producing 175HP. Manual and automatic transmissions are likely to be available, with the show car having a six-speed auto.
SsangYong did not release any specific details on the ECO and Aero versions of the C200.
The Korean company also said that it will reveal a diesel-hybrid variant of the Kyron at the Seoul Motor Show. According to the automaker, internal tests showed that with this powertrain the Kyron is around 25 percent more fuel efficient than similarly sized vehicles..
The customized Rexton study that was shown at this year's British International Auto Salon has found its way into production after the positive feedback from the public that visited SsangYong's show stand - or so the Chinese-owned, Korean automaker supports. Differing only in detail from the study, the Rexton R-Line is the work of Project Kahn, a tuner primarily known for its Aston Martin, Range Rover and Land Rover tuning proposals. Built at Project Kahn's Bradford facility, the Rexton R-Line is based on the Rexton 270 SPR. Apart from the black paintwork, the most apparent changes on the outside concerns the massive 22-inch Kahn Design RST alloy wheels and the quad tailpipes.Performance and handling are said to be improved with a Kahn Design sports exhaust and a lower centre of gravity from the sports suspension springs which also offers a more aggressive stance to the Rexton R-Line.
Inside, Project Kahn's team has added high quality black nappa leather and soft Alcantara seats with red stitching while the seats, door panels and center console have also been specially upholstered.
The vehicle's standard equipment includes climate control, electronic stability programme (ESP) with active rollover protection (ARP), hill descent control (HDC), ABS, parking sensors, cruise control, auto lights and wipers, side airbags, electric folding door mirrors and heated seats. SsangYong claims that the only thing the R-Line doesn't have as standard is an audio system not because they're cheapskates, but because they believe customers are likely to want to specify their own choice of premium sound system.
The Rexton R-Line is equipped with a 2.7-liter five cylinder turbo diesel engine producing 186HP and 402 Nm torque at 2,400rpm. Transmission is a Mercedes T-Tronic automatic with gear lever and steering wheel shift buttons, and with permanent all-wheel drive. Pricing for the Project Kahn-prepped Rexton R-Line begins in the UK from £29,995 on-the-road.
