- SsangYong Rexton
Infobox Automobile
name = SsangYong Rexton
manufacturer =SsangYong Motor Company
production = 2001—present
class =Mid-size sport utility vehicle
related =Mercedes-Benz M-Class
similar =Hyundai Santa Fe Kia Sorento The SsangYong Rexton is a
sport utility vehicle based on theMercedes-Benz M-Class . Released inKorea by theSsangYong Motor Company in late 2001, the demand for this vehicle in Korea has been huge. The Rexton offers high standard appointments, quiet on-road performance, car-like handling, and rugged off-road capability. It can be configured to seat seven people or as a five seater for moreluggage space.The car is available only with
four-wheel drive and three engines: a 2.7 liter Convert|121|kW|hp|0|abbr=on / Auto Nm|342|0common rail diesel , a 2.9 liter diesel and a 3.2 liter Convert|162|kW|hp|0|abbr=on / Auto Nm|310|0 petrol engine, all are manufactured under license fromMercedes-Benz .Rextons are also assembled by the
Micro Cars company inSri Lanka . These Sri Lankan assembled Rextons have at least 30% local content.In 2006, the model received style changes, along with more comfort and convenience and was renamed the new
Rexton II .External links
* [http://www.smotor.com/en/showroom/rexton2/main.jsp SsangYong Rexton II Official Website]
* [http://www.microcars.lk Micro cars official Website]
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