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2013 SsangYong Rodius gets New Diesel Engine, Keeps Fugly Looks
The Big Bertha of Korean minivans, the SsangYong Rodius, is entering the New Year in Britain with an updated diesel engine, while keeping the same looks and a low (for its size) starting price (OTR) of £15,995. Lurking behind the Rodius' very Mercedes-Benz-like chrome grille is SsangYong’s latest 2.0-liter e-XDi Euro 5 diesel engine that generates a maximum output of 153hp (155PS) and peak torque of 360Nm (265 lb-ft) delivered between 1,500rpm and 2,800rpm.
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Ssangyong's Ginormous Rodius Mpv Can Seat Up To 11 Passengers! [47 Photos + Videos]
It may not really improve upon the image we have about the Rodius in all aspects of styling, but SsangYong's new people carrier will more than impress with its spacious interior that features no less than four rows of seats accommodating up to 11...
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Ssangyong Teases Brand New Rodius To Succeed The World's Ugliest Car
If you think the mid-1970s AMC Pacer was a design abomination, then you probably haven't laid eyes on the SsangYong Rodius, a large MPV that has been voted multiple times as one of the ugliest cars in production. The funny thing about the Rodius...
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Paris Show: Ssangyong C200 Concept Suv
Fancy that; Korea’s SsangYong has actually managed to design a vehicle that looks like it may appeal to other groups of people other than the partially blind or social outcasts. Of course the C200 that will make its first appearance at the Paris...
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Desiring Old Benz M-class Stuff... From Korea... With A Diesel?
Drawing crowds has not been a SsangYong forte. In fact, SsangYong's Rodius managed to disperse gathering crowds with the power of a Pontiac Aztek. Apparently, however, SsangYong's stand at the British Motor Show was a collector of people. They...
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Ssangyong Improves Styling One-hundred Fold
Competing with the Pontiac Aztek for the crown of "Ugliest Car Of All Time" is not something any automaker wants to be recognized for. However, SsangYong's Rodius did just that. In fact, the Rodius is especially audaciously incredulously ugly. ...
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