It is a spacious design, offering a commanding driving position, and comfortable seats. 31 May 2016.

The Korando brand is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as Korea’s longest surviving name plate. 845898).You are viewing the Parkers beta preview.Click here to read the Parkers Vans review of the SsangYong Musso pickup,SsangYong Korando Sports review on Parkers Vans - front,SsangYong Korando Sports review on Parkers Vans - side exterior,SsangYong Korando Sports review on Parkers Vans - off-road capabilities,SsangYong Korando Sports review on Parkers Vans - interior,SsangYong Korando Sports review on Parkers Vans - DMZ edition exterior,SsangYong Korando Sports review on Parkers Vans - load area access. Camo-clad SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ is "a bit of fun" VAT no 918 5617 01 Ssangyong Korando review . It’s also comfortable and it’s easy to find a good driving position.The controls are sensibly laid out, and suitably chunky so simple to operate when wearing gloves, but the positioning of the indicator and wiper stalks so high relative to the centre of the steering column can make them difficult to reach. It is, however, a smooth, enjoyable and comfortable ride, and the lower chassis height created by not using leaf springs means that the Korando Sports’ 750mm loading height – around 100mm less than the competition – makes loading heavy items easier.Power comes from Ssangyong’s new in-house 2-litre e-XDi  which produces 153hp and 360Nm of torque, and can be accompanied by a choice of either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The name Korando is a contraction of "Korea Can Do". H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. In 2015, the Ssangyong Korando Sports was upgraded to offer a one tonne payload, qualifing it …

This is largely due to the rear multilink suspension, a strange choice perhaps for a pick-up truck where leaf springs are usually used for the job.With a rear-axle designed more for comfort than work, you would think that the Korando Sport must then be better suited to on-road driving. It also features a rigid separate chassis and door impact beams, which should help protect occupants in an accident.One minor concern is that the rear centre seat only comes with a lap belt, not a more secure three-point inertia reel seatbelt. The SsangYong’s battery and paint are warrantied for three years.Fuel costs shouldn’t prove too extortionate, with the manual version of the Korando Sports claimed to average 36.8mpg and the automatic version 34.5mpg. At 4990mm long, the Korando Sports isn’t much shorter than the market leaders, but the large cabin leaves just 1275mm of usable space; around 250-300mm less than the likes of the Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi L200 and Toyota Hilux.Nevertheless, the Ssangyong has a load area of 2m2 but its load carrying capacity is a paltry 630kg, significantly less than the majority of the pick-ups in the market which generally accept over one tonne. Fitting a hard top increases interior noise and cuts rear visibility, however.Those looking for a pickup that won’t break the bank will be pleased at how low SsangYong Korando Sports running costs should be. It comes with a comprehensive five-year unlimited mileage warranty which should keep unexpected bills to a minimum. All registered in England and Wales. SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ pick-up review. The comfort continues into the second row of seating, with passengers in the back benefiting from reclining seats and a generous amount of legroom. The company aims to put a dealership within a 30-minute drive of each of its customers, so you shouldn’t have to travel too far either.The SsangYong Korando Sports recieved a four-star NCAP rating and given a good selection of standard safety equipment and solid design, it should prove moderately safe.It comes as standard with front airbags, load limiters and pre-tensioners for the seatbelts, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control with roll-over protection and hill start assist, all-round disc brakes and a collapsible steering column. Storage is plentiful around the cab, including a large centre compartment and large pockets in the doors, while all models benefit from tinted glass, air conditioning, leather covered steering wheel, remote central locking, Kenwood MP3 CD radio with a USB & auxiliary port and Bluetooth connectivity. Those who need extra traction for towing bigger loads will either have to look elsewhere or become accustomed to continually switching the SsangYong’s four-wheel drive on and off.SsangYong has worked hard to ensure that the cabin in the Korando Sports isn’t too utilitarian or cheap looking. That’s a mighty strong starting point in today’s market. Featuring full camouflage paintwork, roof rails and 18-alloy wheels, the big and bold SsangYong is perfect for anyone who wants their commercial vehicle to make a lasting impression.

Those vehicles are big for a reason, and the Korando Sports is much closer to passenger cars than commercial vehicles.A side-on look at the pick-up will show that the load area is compromised by the lengthy cab.

On test we have the 2020 SsangYong Korando Ultimate petrol front-wheel drive, one of four petrol and two diesel variants in the wider Korando range.

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