SsangYong Kyron

The SsangYong Kyron is a mid-size SUV built by the SsangYong Motor Company. It had a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine and was designed by Ken Greenley. It received a facelift in 2007.[3] The name of the car is an inaccurate portmanteau made combining the pronounced sound of the mathematical symbol chi (/ˈkaɪ/) and the word run, which is intended to mean "infinite run."[4]

SsangYong Kyron
Facelifted SsangYong Kyron
Overview
ManufacturerSsangYong Motor
Also calledMicro Kyron (Sri Lanka)
Production2005–2014
AssemblyPyeongtaek, South Korea
Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia (2006–2009)
Vladivostok, Russia (2009–2014)[1]
Kremenchuk, Ukraine (Kremenchug Auto)[2]
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
RelatedRoewe W5
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L e-XDI 200 D20DT/OM664 I4-T (diesel)
2.7 L XDi 270 I5-T (diesel)
Transmission5-speed 5G-Tronic (W722-6) automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,740 mm (107.9 in)
Length4,660 mm (183.5 in)
Width1,880 mm (74.0 in)
Height1,755 mm (69.1 in)
Chronology
PredecessorSsangYong Musso SUV
SuccessorSsangYong Rexton
KG Mobility Torres

Engines

The XDi270 diesel engine is available on the Kyron increasing the performance to 121 kW (162 hp)/340 N⋅m (250 lb⋅ft). Both the XDi200 and XDi270 uses the 3rd-generation Common Rail technology. The direct injection system slightly boosts the power and fuel efficiency. The new third generation ECU is operating on 32-bit platform rather than the 16-bit found on the previous 2 generations of common-rail technology. There is also 3.2 MPI engine available reaching up to 162 kW - 220 hp. The transmission on all models is Mercedes Benz 5G-Tronic model W722-6 5 speed.

A hybrid model was also due to be released[5][6] using the same system as the C200 Eco.

Motorsport

In the 2009 Dakar Rally, Isidre Esteve Pujol and team mate Eric Auge Medina came 71st in a Kyron 2.7DCI.[7]

  • Kyron facelift
    Kyron facelift
  • Kyron pre-facelift
    Kyron pre-facelift
  • Kyron pre-facelift
    Kyron pre-facelift
  • Isidre Esteve Pujol's Kyron Dakar Rally car
    Isidre Esteve Pujol's Kyron Dakar Rally car
  • SsangYong hybrid system at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show
    SsangYong hybrid system at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show

References
  1. "SsangYong Kyron". Wroom.ru.
  2. "2012 Guide to assembly plants in Europe" (PDF). europe.automotivenews.com. Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. "SsangYong Kyron: gets a facelift - Family Matters - CARSguide". Old.carsguide.news.com.au. 21 September 2007. Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. Kim, Hye-won (10 August 2012). "[Brand story] 한국GM & 르노삼성 & 쌍용" [Brand story. GM Korea, Renault Samsung and SsangYong] (in Korean). Theiauto.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  5. "SsangYong C200 production version". ZerCustoms. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  6. "Savez-vous pourquoi acheter SsangYong? · SsangYong (자동차 렉스턴) Rexton, Chairman W, Kyron, Rodius, Actyon, Musso, Korando". Archived from the original on 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  7. "Dakar 2009". Dakar.com. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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