SSANGYONG KORANDO E-MOTION
Is going electric the best way to rehabilitate the Korean SUV specialist? Let’s find out
So far without vice and relaxing – as long as you don’t floor it
Warrick has no complaints about the design or quality
❝ The ride is soft and comfortable and the motor delivers power smoothly enough ❞
FIRST REPORT
WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To see if Ssangyong’s first EV can stand out among a slew of reputable rivals – and show that the firm has a future
Where to start with Ssangyong? After several name changes, near-death experiences and financial takeovers during its 68-year existence, the Korean SUV specialist has yet another new owner. Will the KG Group succeed where Daewoo, SAIC and Mahindra failed? Well, it’s already ringing in major changes, chief among them the brand name, which new boss Kwak Jae-sun says is connected to a “painful image”.