With the XLV, SsangYong confirms it is ready to expand its presence in Europe by reaching out to a more mainstream audience. While many of the company’s previous vehicles have been rudimentary at best, the four-door XLV wears a modern and fluid design that clearly draws inspiration from popular premium crossovers.
The XLV stretches 174 inches long, 72 inches wide and 62 inches tall, dimensions that enable it to offer space for up to seven passengers in an odd 2+2+2+1 configuration. SsangYong explains the lone seventh seat is designed to slide between the second and third rows. Passenger access is facilitated by rear-hinged rear doors that open at a wide angle.
Power comes from a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain consisting of a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine and a small electric motor linked to a lithium-ion battery pack mounted under the floor. Power is presumably sent to all four wheels.
The XLV is said to announce SsangYong’s future design language but at the time of writing it is not certain whether or not the concept will directly spawn a production vehicle. SsangYong has debuted several futuristic-looking concepts at major European auto shows over the past couple of years and, to date, none have been added to the automaker’s lineup.
Live images by Ronan Glon.
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