The SsangYong Torres (Korean: 쌍용 토레스) is a Mid-size crossover SUV produced by SsangYong Motor since 2022. Sharing the same platform with the Korando, the model is positioned between the Korando and Rexton and features a rugged off-road styling.[1][2] It was released in June 2022, while a battery electric variant will be released in 2023 with planned exports to Europe.[3] The vehicle is named after the Torres del Paine National Park in the Patagonia region in South America.[4]
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Enduring Korean battler SsangYong recently revealed a new SUV called the Torres, to sit between the familiar Korando and Rexton models. The good news, from an Australian perspective, is it looks like the funky-looking Torres will indeed make its way to local dealers. The bad news is it won’t come until the latter stages of next year. A SsangYong spokesman told us this week the company was “working on” getting the vehicle here, but said a late 2023 launch was the likely scenario. MORE: SsangYong, the history of a brand with an uncertain future One reason for the lag is clearly rampant demand for the Torres at home in Korea. SsangYong says the new SUV broke its record for pre-orders (12,000), and added that it currently holds north of 50,000 “contracts”, meaning buyers ready to take delivery. These are rounding-error numbers to a giant like Hyundai Motor, but they’re big numbers to a minnow like SsangYong – at its average current run rate, that’s about six months worth of total brand sales, globally. Accordingly, Ssangyong said this week in Korea that it planned to conduct weekend overtime at its plant to pump out more units, thereby whittling down its outstanding order bank. What the heck is a SsangYong Torres? At 4700mm long and 1890mm wide, the Torres is about the same size as the popular Mitsubishi Outlander. It’s no firebrand: power comes from a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine making 125kW – this appears to be the same engine as that used in the 250mm-shorter SsangYong Korando. Both front- and all-wheel drive are available, with the engine paired to a six-speed Aisin automatic transmission. MacPherson strut suspension (front), and multi-link (rear), feature. With both seating rows in use, SsangYong claims a generous boot capacity of 703 litres on the VDA standard – meaning the boot is measured by filling the load space with litre blocks. There’s a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system up front, along with an 8.0-inch touchscreen for the climate controls, and a digital instrument cluster. Available safety equipment includes eight airbags; plus autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, safe exit warning, and adaptive cruise control. SsangYong latest SsangYong’s majority owner Mahindra & Mahindra put it up for sale some time ago, with numerous entities kicking the tyres including Korean electric bus manufacturer Edison Motors. Last we heard – June 29 – a consortium led by chemical and steel conglomerate KG Group had been approved by the Seoul Bankruptcy Court as SsangYong’s final bidder. The consortium, which includes Seoul-based private equity firms Cactus Private Equity and Pavilion Private Equity, will reportedly acquire SsangYong for 950 billion won (A$1.04 billion), including 600 billion won (A$671 million) of operating capital. SsangYong was reportedly aiming to sign a deal with the KG Group consortium in early July, before submitting its rehabilitation plan to the court later that month for approval in late August. The Korea Economic Daily reports the consortium will present the rehabilitation plan to SsangYong’s creditors for approval at a meeting scheduled for late August. MORE: Korean steel firm chosen as SsangYong’s final bidder – report Is the SsangYong Torres coming to the UK?SsangYong's new Torres will take on the electric SUV market in 2023. This is our first full look at the new Torres SUV from Korean manufacturer SsangYong and it's set to launch in all-electric form in the UK next year.
When did SsangYong come to Australia?The Musso was one of the first SsangYong vehicles that made its way to Australian shores, launching here in 1997.
When did SsangYong come to UK?1994 Musso
SsangYong officially entered the UK market with the launch of the Musso SUV, the first vehicle using Mercedes technology.
Who owns SsangYong NZ?Edison Motors now owns a majority 95 per cent stake in SsangYong, an advance on the 75 per cent that former owners Mahindra used to own.
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