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Ssangyong Cars History & Background
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SsangYong Motor Company is a South Korean automobile manufacturer. It is the fourth largest automobile manufacturer in South Korea.

The company was originally founded in 1954, as Hadonghwan Motor Company, and in 1977 the company name was changed to Dong-A Motor. In 1988, the SsangYong Business Group took control of the company and the name was changed to SsangYong Motor. In 1991, the company partnered with Daimler-Benz for technology and later went on to purchase Panther Westwinds, a United Kingdom based company.

In 1997, Daewoo Motors held a controlling stake in the company, but in 2004, the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation acquired a 49 percent stake in the company.

Some models that have been produced by the SsangYong Motor Company include the Kyron, Rodius, and the Rexton.

The SsangYong Kyron is a compact SUV. The four-door wagon weighs in at almost two tons and is large for its class. The Kyron comes with a diesel engine and is one of the few cars in its class that could actually be taken off-roading. Production of the Kyron began in 2005.

The SsangYong Rodius is a large MPV. The car is available as either a seven-seater or as a nine-seater. The car also comes with either a Mercedes-Benz licensed 3.2-litre 6-cylinder engine or a 2.7 –litre 5-cylinder diesel option. The four-door wagon was first produced in 2004.

The SsangYong Rexton is a mid-size sport utility vehicle. The Rexton offers a quiet and smooth on-road experience and a very capable off-road experience as well. The car handles well and is available world-wide. The car comes with four-wheel drive and three engine choices including a diesel option. The Rexton was first produced in 2001.
 
 
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