SsangYong Tivoli

For other uses, see Tivoli.
SsangYong Tivoli
Overview
Manufacturer SsangYong Motor
Also called SsangYong Tivolan (China)[1] SsangYong LUVi (Denmark)[2]
Production 2015–present
Assembly Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Body and chassis
Class Mini SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 1.6 L e-XGi160 I4 (petrol)
1.6 L e-XDi160 I4 (turbocharged diesel)
Transmission 6-speed manual
6-speed Aisin automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length 4,195 mm (165.2 in)
Width 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Height 1,590 mm (62.6 in)
Curb weight 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) (petrol)
1,390 kg (3,060 lb) (diesel)

The SsangYong Tivoli is a mini SUV made by the SsangYong Motor Company. It is SsangYong's first new model under Mahindra & Mahindra ownership.[3] The car is named after the Italian town of Tivoli, Lazio, and was chosen because it can be read as "I love it" in reverse.[4]

The Tivoli was in testing and development for the three years prior to its announcement in November 2014 and was revealed in concept with the project name X100. It was launched in South Korea in January 2015.[5]

The Tivoli is offered with a choice of petrol or diesel 1.6-litre engines and is available in two or four-wheel drive. It is equipped with a six-speed manual or AISIN automatic gearbox, which SsangYong claims is as quick and efficient as a dual-clutch setup.[3][6][7] A long-body version of Tivoli is scheduled for 2016.

Tivoli was chosen as the 2016 Family Car of the Year by VAB, the largest automobile association in Belgium,[8] despite SsangYong being a relatively unknown brand selling only 619 cars in Belgium throughout 2014, representing a market share of 0.13%.[9]

References

  1. "Ssangyong Tivoli to debut at Shanghai auto show". The Korea Herald. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. "SsangYong Tivoli ændrer navn til SsangYong LUVi" [SsangYong Tivoli changes name to SsangYong Luvi] (in Danish). Nic. Christiansen Group. 12 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 Batchelor, James (24 December 2014). "SsangYong reveals Tivoli small SUV in production form". Auto Express. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. Stansfield, Roger. "First drive: 2015 SsangYong Tivoli". The Daily Telegraph.
  5. Motown, India (26 November 2014). "Ssangyong Tivoli". Motown India. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  6. Patankar, Siddharth Vinayak (13 January 2015). "SsangYong Tivoli Compact SUV Launched in Korea". NDTV. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  7. Bibhu Raj Acharya, Nepal (3 June 2015). "SsangYong Tivoli".
  8. VAB (December 2015). "Winnaars VAB-Gezinswagen van het jaar 2016". Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  9. FEBIAC. "Inschrijvingen van nieuwe wagens per merk". Retrieved 2 January 2016.

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