Ssangyong launches Rexton II
By Li Huayu (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-09-08 09:04
Korean auto company Ssangyong recently announced in Shanghai that it has
officially launched the new Rexton II on the Chinese market, without revealing
its retail price. A company source said the model measures 2,720mm long, 1,870mm
wide and 1,760mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,600mm.
The Rexton II has two engine options. One is the German Benz technology-based
RX320G 3.2L 6-cylinder petrol engine with a maximum power of 162kW, and the
other, with a maximum power of 122kW, is the RX270XDi diesel engine with
third-generation common rail technology.
The model's petrol engine is equipped with an electronic variable control
device and its front bridge and oil pan are integrated into a whole, greatly
reducing engine noise and vibration. The RX270XDi diesel engine adopts a
multi-injection system which helps realize a maximum torque of 240Nm at
1,700rpm.
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The full text is available in the September Issue of AutoChina.
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