SsangYong Rodius
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| Manufacturer | SsangYong Motor Company |
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| Also called | SsangYong Stavic Micro Stavic (Sri Lanka) |
| Production | 2004–2011 |
| Predecessor | Ssangyong Istana |
| Class | Large MPV |
| Body style | 5-door wagon |
The SsangYong Rodius (sold in some regions as the Stavic) is a large MPV released in early 2004 by the Korean automaker SsangYong Motor Company. the name Rodius is combination of road and zeus. It is available in 7, 9, and 11 seat configurations (3 or 4 rows), a 5-seater version is also available in Hong Kong.[1] The seats can be folded to act as tables or folded further (double folded) to add extra cargo area. They can be turned around, encouraging conversation and can be sided forward and backward.[2]
The Rodius is also possibly the largest MPV van in the world.
The engines are the Mercedes-Benz licenced 3.2 L 6-cylinder gasoline engine ( 162 kW (217 hp) & 309 N·m (228 lb·ft) ) and the 2.7 L 5-cylinder common rail diesel engine ( 121 kW (162 hp) & 342 N·m (252 lb·ft) ).
In Constitution Day 2007, the Rodius received a facelift.[3]
Afterwards, because of poor popularity, Rodius was discontinued without a successor in December 31, 2011.
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[edit] Design
The car was designed by Ken Greenley,[4] former head of the automotive design course at the Royal College of Art in London. The design goal was to capture the essence of a luxury yacht[citation needed]. In 2005 the Rodius won the dubious distinction of being voted "the ugliest car ever made" by visitors to motoring website CarData, and is described by Top Gear magazine as a car "that looks like it got bottled in a pub brawl and stitched back together by a blind man" as well as this, the car also won the Top Gear magazine's WTF award [5] as well as being described as "having a face like a burnt thong" by the Australian magazine Wheels.[6] In 2010, the Australian magazine liftout of the Sydney Morning Herald, Drive Life, described the car as being "so cack-handed in every aesthetic department it makes the average people-mover owner feel like they are getting about in an ultra-stylish Italian sports machine", later going on to call it a "collapsing bus shelter on wheels".[7]
[edit] Gallery
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2005 SsangYong Stavic interior.
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Facelifted SsangYong Rodius.
[edit] Success in Australia
In 2006, the Stavic became the best selling turbo diesel powered people mover on the Australian market. Also, in Queensland and Singapore, SsangYong Stavics are used as maxi cabs.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ "Stavic Diesel 5-seater Van - SsangYong Hong Kong". Ssangyongmotor.com.hk. http://www.ssangyongmotor.com.hk/ssangyong/stavic.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
- ^ "Ssangyong Motors" (in (Korean)). Smotor.com. http://www.smotor.com/en/showroom/rodius/convenience.jsp. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ^ "SsangYong Rodius | Auto Express News | News". Auto Express. 2007-08-05. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/209640/ssangyong_rodius.html. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ^ "SsangYong Rodius Review". Carpages.co.uk. http://www.carpages.co.uk/ssangyong/rodius-review-part-1-25-09-05.asp. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ^ "Rodius is odious to drivers | The Sun |News". The Sun. 2005-10-12. http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005470376,00.html. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ^ "What is the point of the X6?". Autocar. http://www.autocar.co.uk/forums/t/1619.aspx?PageIndex=12. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ^ "Ugly shtick". News.drive.com.au. 2010-06-04. http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/ugly-shtick-20100603-x1l6.html. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ^ "Stavic A Clear Winner For Fuel Efficient Families - (Australia)". Pressportal.com.au. http://www.pressportal.com.au/news/355/ARTICLE/1973/2007-03-06.html. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
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