SUV "Sang Yong Rexton"

Frame SUVs are differentSafety due to a more rigid body. Ssangyong Rexton - the first frame SUV in the model range of the Korean company "Sang Yong". The model quite quickly gained its share in the market due to its low price, compared to its competitors.

History of "Sang Yong Rexton"

The off-road car "Reckston" was released aftersuccessful models of the Korean company Musso and Kairon. Ssangyong Rexton is the brainchild of the world-famous Italian design studio "ItalDesign." The first generation was developed by the studio in 2001. Debuted model in the same year at the international motor show in Farnkfurt. "Sang Yong Rexton" at the presentation received a lot of positive feedback from car experts and critics. The presented version was a five-door wagon. To complete the all-terrain vehicle was offered by two petrol engines in volume 3,2 and 2,3, and also by the turbo diesel unit in volume of 2,9 liters. The Korean manufacturer chose two options for the car: a five-speed manual transmission or an automatic four-speed transmission. The engine and the box represented the development of the Daimler-Chrysler concern, produced under a license agreement in South Korea.

First generation

The first generation of cars was produced from 2001 to 2004 at a plant in the Republic of South Korea. Four modifications were made:

1. 230 power of 140 horsepower.
2. 230 power of 150 horsepower.
3. 290d power of 120 horsepower.
4. 320 4wd with a capacity of 2200 horsepower.

In its appearance, the car is somethingresembled the "Lexus 470". The similarity was insignificant. The interior salon embodied all the expectations of the buyers of the J-class model: a full electropackage, a climate control system, a sit-player and an eight-band music system. The body was placed on a spar staircase frame. The basic version was equipped with four airbags: two in front and two side. Front brakes are ventilated discs, and rear brakes are disc brakes. The maximum speed declared in the passport was 170 kilometers per hour in the 230th model, and the consumption in the mixed type is 11.7 liters per 100 kilometers.

The first restyling

In 2004, to increase sales model "Sang Yong"After adjusting the car to the new market requirements, the SUV received 7 modifications.In connection with the change in the appearance of all models of Sang Yong, Rexton also received an updated radiator grille, and wheel arches were supplemented with decorative pads.

To the existing ones were added two diesel and one petrol version:
1. 270 Xdi with a capacity of 165 horsepower.
2. 270 Xdi 4WD power of 165 horsepower and with four-wheel drive.
3. 280 power of 201 horsepower.

The second restyling

The following restyling was done with the model in2007 year. The exterior elements of the Sung Yong Rexton car were slightly modified. Characteristics inside have received more substantial improvements. The restyling version was presented to the public with the available four-cylinder engines with a turbo diesel engine in a volume of 2.7 "IksdiAi" and 2.7 "Iksvety", with a capacity of 165 and 186 horsepower respectively. Petrol versions of engines were offered in volume of 3.2 liters and capacity of 220 horsepowers of five various complete sets.
It is worth noting that it is this model of "Sang Yong Rexton" is now going to the plant of small cars in Naberezhnye Chelny to ensure supplies to the market of the Russian Federation.

Advantages and disadvantages

Stable demand for this model is provided byprice attractiveness of SUVs in the J-class and positive reviews. "Sang Yong Rexton" - diesel, like its gasoline counterpart, has a high build quality, a powerful engine, a comfortable and spacious interior. Good aerodynamics and patency also should be recorded in the asset of this model.

Comfort not only in the city, but also in the suburbanthe ride provides a fairly simple but reliable suspension design: the rear dependent beam on the longitudinal arms. Energy-intensive suspension compensates for the roll of the car when entering the turn.
Distributing the mechanical version of "Sang Yong Rexton"is a proprietary system "Part Time". This system allows you to distribute the torque along the axes evenly or only to the rear axle, and also use a reduced gear, when operating in a bad terrain. Anti-slip system "TOD" helps to get rid of the scrolling of the wheels by optimizing the torque by transferring to one of the axes.

The latest restyling of "Reckston" is differentA large trunk with thoughtful compartments for small things and baggage grids. Comfort driver provides a heated seat and height adjustment.

However, the model also has drawbacks. According to many drivers, the fuel consumption differs from the declared in the passport by 2-3 liters, which at current prices can significantly hit the pockets of car enthusiasts. Of the little things also it is not clear the lack of headlight washers and the long warming up of the air inside the cabin.

"Sang Yong Rexton" - the price

As already mentioned, the price for the first generation"Reckston" is quite attractive in comparison with competitors in the class. So, version 2.7 Xdi R27M5 will cost car enthusiasts only 1,025,000 rubles. For this money comes a good package, including four airbags and climate control, a pluggable four-wheel drive, anti-lock brakes. The same version with an engine of 3.2 liters costs about 1,300,000 rubles. It will already have a permanent all-wheel drive and a luxury exterior kit.

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