SsangYong XAV Concept Debuts At 2015 Seoul Motor Show

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: April 6th, 2015

ssangyong xav concept debuts at 2015 seoul motor show

While most of the eyes were on the latest and greatest debuting in New York, the SsangYong XAV concept SUV hit the ramp at the 2015 Seoul Motor Show.

Power for the XAV — short for eXciting Authentic SUV — comes from a hybrid powertrain featuring a 1.6-liter engine paired to a so-called e-4WD system that places electric motors to the front and rear wheels, linked to a lithium-ion pack. No power figures were given for the setup.

SsangYong says the design for the concept is meant to evoke an “authentic” SUV experience, with strong masculine lines up front — also a retro design based on the automaker’s second-gen Korando; the first was a Jeep CJ-7 clone — and an equally strong backside with storage space for tools and emergency equipment, augmented by an oversized rear bumper.

Speaking of the Korando, the XAV is a preview of what the fourth-gen SUV could look like, and would join the smaller Tivoli in SsangYong’s collection as it and its parent company, Mahindra & Mahindra, look for a way to break into the North American market.

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Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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DeeDub on Apr 06, 2015

Why is it sticking its tongue out at me?

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- Skink on Apr 07, 2015
  
  Shooting marbles?
  
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BigDuke6 on Apr 06, 2015

Holy fook. It looks like a DUKW. Which almost rhymes with Juke. It will be a face-off for the homeliest vehicle on the road.

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