The Korando is a crossover that mixes aggressive body lines with a city-oriented design. It features a complete kit of LED headlights, tail light, fog lamps as well as daytime running lights. The front carries the same design language as its Tivoli stablemate but has a slightly different lower bumper. For the rear expect the same head-turning features as the front. A silver accent piece breaks and further defines the rear character lines of the crossover. it has an all-black interior with the centerpiece being the 10.25-inch supervision cluster display and the 8-inch infotainment system.
Two powerplants are available for the vehicle with the first being a 1.6 turbo diesel engine making 134hp and 324 Nm of torque while the other is 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine making 160hp and 280 Nm of torque. It comes just a 6-speed automatic transmission being the only option. The Korando comes with three variants. The entry-level is 1.6 Sport which is powered by a gasoline engine. One tier up is the 1.6 Sport Diesel variant and finally, the range-topper is the 1.6 Premium Diesel variant.
Last April, SsangYong made its official comeback in the Philippine automotive industry under an all-new distributor – SsangYong Berjaya Motor Philippines (SBMP). With their return, the Korean brand introduced 3 vehicles - the Korando, the Tivoli, and the Rodius.
SsangYong returned to the Philippines last year and they brought the Korando with them. A crossover without the aggressive look is a breath of fresh air, or metal.
