All new Korean SsangYong Korando Actyon Kyron hit Nigerian roads

SsangYong brand has fully returned to the Nigerian market as Stallion Motors, rolled out the three latest models from the company for a test-drive, over the weekend.

The test drive which began at the Headquarters of Stallion Motors Nigeria Limited, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island Lagos saw the journalists drive through the Civic Centre along Lekki-Epe Expressway to Falomo, Kingsway Road through Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Onikan to Ahamadu Bello Way, Bar Beach and back to the Head office.

Among the SsangYong models in the test drive were the 104kw (139 hp) Kyron mid –size sport utility vehicle (SUV), the stylish and modern Korando SUV with strong charismatic presence and the new Actyon Sports Pick-up utility truck that is designed to  competitions

with its atypical kerb weight of 1,944kg (which is approximately 400kg more than several other contenders in its class).

SsangYong Kyron

Speaking shortly before the test-drive, Jatin Nadkarni, head, sales and marketing, SsangYong Motors Nigeria, described SsangYong as one of the products of acquisition partnership with Daimler-Benz.

He said SsangYong had in the quest for outstanding engineering prowess brokered a quick-witted partnership with Daimler-Benz to use Mercedes Benz know-how and so would definitely reflect some Mercedes DNA in its engineering and design.

SsangYong Actyon

Personally, I feel one should be a bit careful when choosing to buy unpopular vehicles like these in Nigeria. Yes, they might have a partnership with Diamler-Benz and perhaps might feature some of Mercedes Benz technology in their design but still, I don’t think the Nigerian market has maintenance stocks for these Asian new bees. Its better to stick to the old faithfuls.

SsangYong Korando

 "P.S. Is it just me or these cars are damn uglyyyyyyyyyyyy save for the Korando"

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