The new SUV arrives from Korea which promises to put big names like Toyota and Hyundai on the bench. Remarkable quality and ok price.
Another round, another Sport Utility Vehicle on the market. The segment continues to be prolific and enriched with new, increasingly technologically advanced models. In our case, the car comes from Korea, but it is not a new Hyundai product, but rather a competitor less known to most, which has recently been establishing itself among the most interesting brands, despite the inability to keep up with China in terms of number of releases.
Therefore, the most famous company from Seoul and also a Japanese giant like Toyota are trembling, usually attentive to intercepting the changes taking place in the automotive sector and the first to believe, for example, in hybrid engines. Careful not to follow fashion, but to embrace classical principles, so as to be able to interest a large segment of users, externally the vehicle appears essential, but at the same time bold.
The Korean SUV that challenges the big names, low cost but not only that
Watching KGM’s Korando features LED headlights and front fog lightsthe side direction indicators placed on the mirrors and the LED sill lights, the rear lights and the chrome on the door line, a slide to protect the rear axle and the brake lights, also LED, inserted in the spoiler.
Available in different colors ranging from Dandy Blue, to Grand White, from Iron Silver, to Platinum Gray, ending with Space Black, the SUV is full of technological features for an increasingly relaxing and interconnected driving experience. Opening the doors we find a multimedia Smart Mirroring on an 8-inch display, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The leather seats are comfortable and all electrically adjustable, as well as heated, while with a view to greater customization the lighting has been made configurable. There is good space in the rear compartment, which can be loaded up to 551 liters and which can be accessed with an electrified opening.
Under the hood we find two possibilities: a powertrainand GDI-turbo 1.5 with 163 hp and 280 Nm of maximum torque or diesel 1.6 with 1365 hp and 324 Nm of torque. Silent and with low consumption, equal to 7.6 liters per 100 km, it offers three driving modes: Normal, Winter and Sport, while the gearbox is six-speed manual with all-wheel drive. By pressing the accelerator to the maximum you can reach 191 km/h. To get it you need 27,450 euros.
