Ssangyong C200 Aero and Eco Concepts Make Official Debut

New CUV expected to begin production in late 2009

Ssangyong C200 Eco concept
Ssangyong C200 Eco concept
Ssangyong C200 Eco concept
Ssangyong C200 Aero concept
Ssangyong C200 Aero concept

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ShinyG

What, a very decently looking Ssangyong!? Wow! Generic, but at least the proportions are right.

April 3, 2009 8:13 am

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awhk

Nice Audi Q5 front end!

April 3, 2009 8:28 am

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Bristol411S3

Yep, that's actually very nice to look at. I hope the LED lights stay. Given that SAIC owns Ssangyong now I would rather see this with the Roewe badge though. "Ssangyong" sounds dreadful to the Western market (I appreciate Roewe does too, but I can't bring myself to suggest this is badged as an MG!).

April 3, 2009 8:47 am

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Mister-G

This rebadging to roewe brands may no longer happen (they did it to the Chairman W though). SAIC owns (51% share) but no longer control Ssangyong since they seek bancruptcy protection, its now controlled by the courts/creditors. And worse for SAIC they can't sell off the 51% stake of Ssangyong even if they want to.

April 3, 2009 9:38 am

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Piotre_k

The front end is definetly copied from Audi Q5, although is also similar to Chevrolet Aveo (radiator grill). Side line's coming from last gen. Toyota Corolla hatchback. Only rear end is original. But overall, when you compare this to current SsangYong models it's almost beautiful.

April 3, 2009 9:30 am

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BabyMilo

That looks awful. Ssangyong should get some decent designers who dont walk around dealers looks at new cars and go 'I know how I could ugly that up and sell it as a Ssangyong'.

April 3, 2009 10:01 am

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Mister-G

Get some decent designers? Ssangyong have ironically answered your criticism by hiring Giugiaro's ItalDesign. OK it may not be a true orignal design (but still very nice) as its more Audi insperational at the front and so for, but its light years ahead better looking, so better looking that the existing models (espicially the rodius/starvic) are even good enough to scare away King Kong and Godzilla. At least this model was not involved in a pub brawl.

April 3, 2009 10:53 am

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adottkiddy

Looks like a bit of Audi Q5 mixed in with a bit of Lexus RX.

April 3, 2009 11:31 am

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afterace2

after the utterhorrible Rodius everything else from them seems to look brilliant

April 3, 2009 11:57 am

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mmr66

wow a cheap mini audi q7, why dont they just comeup with their own desighns

April 3, 2009 12:19 pm

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jandrews90

wow this looks like something you could drive in grand theft auto

April 3, 2009 1:12 pm

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awhk

Agreed! Every vehicle in the game looks almost identical to real life cars. lol

April 3, 2009 2:42 pm

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GTurbo

Lack of originality is killing Ssangyong off the global radar! Maybe they should learn few tricks from Hyundai and Kia and improve their fortunes. Even these 'Concepts' are not only dated, but are Audi clones!!

November 21, 2010 2:35 pm

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