South Korean SUV maker SsangYong Motor on Tuesday launched the sale of its facelifted Tivoli, a B-segment crossover that has taken the No. 1 spot in the category in recent years.
Introduced in 2015, the compact SUV has a new 1.5-liter turbo gasoline engine, a larger digital interface and more body colors, in an effort to lure young drivers looking for their first cars, officials said.
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South Korean model Moon Gabi poses with the facelifted Tivoli, named Very New Tivoli, at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Tuesday. (SsangYong Motor) |
SsangYong takes pride in the new gasoline engine, as it was strategically developed to make the Tivoli stronger and faster, they added.
The 1.5-liter turbo engine makes peak horsepower of 163 at 5,500 revolutions per minute and peak torque of 26.5 kilogram-meter, while the 1.6-liter diesel engine produces a maximum of 136 horsepower at 4,000 rpm. The two engines are paired with six-speed automatic transmission manufactured by Japanese car parts maker AISIN AW, the company said.
SsangYong also placed a full light-emitting diode headlamp at the front and rear, to create a sporty look and enhance driving convenience.
The carmaker applied 13 sensor technologies, including lane change assistance and a blind spot detector, to increase passenger safety as well as a 9-inch high definition screen -- the largest in the B-segment category -- to provide high quality entertainment content. Two new body colors -- platinum grey and cherry red -- have been added to Tivoli’s color palette.
Price ranges from 16.78 million won ($14,205) to 23.55 million won for the Tivoli with gasoline engines. Tivoli diesel is priced slightly higher, from 20.55 million won to 25.35 million won.
By Cho Chung-un (
christory@heraldcorp.com)
