Named after a picturesque town in central Italy, Ssangyong’s newest model stands out from nearly every off-roader the company has built in the past thanks to a more upscale appearance characterized by sharp headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights, a deep bumper with a sizable air dam and a sculpted hood. The company says the Tivoli previews its next design language, indicating that it is preparing to ditch its utilitarian roots and move closer to the mainstream.
The premium treatment continues inside with piano black and faux aluminum trim, two-tone upholstery, Bluetooth connectivity and a touch screen-based infotainment system. The instrument cluster is made up of two analog gauges and a configurable thin-film transistor (TFT) screen, and select models can be fitted with a rear-view camera.
Sssangyong has announced the Tivoli will be offered with a pair of 1.6-liter four-cylinder engines but it is keeping full technical details under wraps for the time being.
The Ssangyong Tivoli will be fully unveiled at a private event that will be held next month. It will greet the public for first time in March at the Geneva Motor Show and it will go on sale across Europe and Asia shortly after. An earlier report indicates that Ssangyong parent company Mahindra and Mahindra has taken the preliminary steps to bring the Korean automaker to U.S. shores so the Tivoli could arrive here and take on the Nissan Juke before the end of its life cycle.
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