Mahindra acquiring the Korean based Ssangyong Motors two years ago and is now keen to bring the line-up to India. Soon India will be seeing an increased level of competition in the SUV segment in the form of a slew of products being launched in the market. Mahindra had already showcased many Ssangyong vehicles at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo and has announced that one of the SUVs, the Rexton will be the first ones to see the light in the country and a source informs us that pricing will be around Rs. 20 lakhs, to keep it clear from the Mahindra XUV500.
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Mahindra has been very vocal about its plans to launch vehicles from SsangYong range in India. The company recently launched its global SUV, the XUV500 in the country and now has its eyes set on launching vehicles from its Korean SUV maker. The Rexton is all set to make its debut soon and was spotted by MotorBeam reader Rohan Salgarkar on the Mumbai-Pune expressway. The car had no camouflage and sported Nashik number plates. Mahindra has always extensively tested its vehicles before launching it and the Rexton is no different. The car has been spotted multiple times in different guises (once with Scorpio tail lamps as well!). [click to continue…]
Mahindra owned Ssangyong had made an announcement that it is all geared up to set its name back in the global market by launching four new models to their existing portfolio and five new facelifts with also taking initiative for launching electric vehicles. With the help of Mahindra, Ssangyong will enter the African market and will be able to manufacture their cars in India and Egypt. Ssangyong will be launching the Rexton and Korando C in the Indian market early next year. [click to continue…]
After Mahindra’s takeover of Korean carmaker SsangYong, the Rexton and Korando C’s Indian entry has been confirmed. Mahindra seems to be testing the Rexton in India but not in its original form. Spotted by Varun Sakhuja, the Rexton was found to have the Scorpio’s tail lights along with a slight modification to the rear bumper. The SsangYong Rexton is a SUV based on the last Mercedes-Benz M-Class. It can be configured to seat seven people all facing forwards, or as a five seater for more luggage space. The car is available only with four wheel drive and three engines: a 2.7 liter 121 kW (162 hp) / 342 N·m (252 ft·lbf) common rail diesel, a 2.9 liter diesel and a 3.2 liter 162 kW (217 hp) / 310 N·m (229 ft·lbf) petrol engine, all manufactured under license from Mercedes-Benz. However for India the Rexton will feature the 2.7 liter mill from the Axe (defence vehicle). [click to continue…]
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