New C200 to debut in Paris
Friday, 12 September 2008 12:00 AM
The C200 will be introduced next month at the Paris Motor Show
SsangYong will be debuting its new compact passenger car concept, the C200, at next month's Paris Motor Show, it emerged today.
The company will also be holding a press conference on its stand on October 2nd.
The SsangYong C200 has been designed as an urban compact SUV and will be the first vehicle from the company to feature a front-wheel drive platform and monocoque construction.
It will feature a six-speed manual transmission and a 2,000cc diesel engine with 175 horsepower.
The C200 will employ SsangYong's full-time four-wheel drive technology, conforming with Euro V exhaust emissions regulations.
SsangYong's chief executive and president, Hyung-tak Choi, will introduce the C200 at the Paris Motor Show next month.
Also present will be Paul Williams (managing director) and Ian Nicholson (finance and operations director) from Koelliker UK, SsangYong's UK distributors.
