The funny thing about the Rodius (aside from its looks), is that it was penned by Ken Greenley, former head of the automotive design course at the Royal College of Art in London, which is one of the world's top automotive design schools.
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Instead, the California seller lists it as "Other Makes" – so when someone asks you what you're driving, you'll simply say, "a 2011 Other Makes 4-Door w/Utility Bed".
From the eBay page, we learn that this is a 100 percent electric vehicle with a top speed of 35mph (56km/h) and a driving range of 25 miles (40 kilometers), with the seller stating, "This vehicle doesn't look like the typical junk from overseas - it's the same size as a Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab, just electric."
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Lurking behind the Rodius' very Mercedes-Benz-like chrome grille is SsangYong’s latest 2.0-liter e-XDi Euro 5 diesel engine that generates a maximum output of 153hp (155PS) and peak torque of 360Nm (265 lb-ft) delivered between 1,500rpm and 2,800rpm.
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After the Korando Sports and the Rexton, SsangYong has presented its third passenger car-based light commercial vehicle in the guise of the new Korando CSX that is offered in Britain with prices starting from £15,995 on the road excluding VAT.
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The Korando Sports is an SUV with a flat, pickup truck-like bed providing a 2.04 square meter load area to fit a Euro pallet and comes complete with load deck liner and anchor points.
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The prototype that was teased in these sketches is an evolution of the XIV-2 Concept displayed at the Geneva International Auto Salon this past March, which itself was a three-door version of the XIV-1 Concept from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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The automaker has not yet released pricing but SsangYong marketing and communications director Steve Gray pointed out that it will be "extremely competitive".
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The new Korando SX 4x4 is priced from £18,795 on the road, or £2,650 less than the next all-wheel drive model in the range, the ES that starts at £21,445.
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SsangYong is expanding the range of the Korando with the addition of a new base 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine that produces 149PS (147bhp) and brings CO2 emissions down to 147g/km in the 2WD, manual model, and 157g/km in the AWD, manual variant.
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Now, the South Korean automaker has revealed a second body style of the study called the XIV-2 ‘convertible’ at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Salon.
Whereas the XIV-1 was a five-door model with "suicide style" rear doors, the XIV-2, (which stands for eXciting User Interface Vehicle 2), is a three-door crossover featuring a one-touch automatic opening soft-top roof that incorporates the rear window and rolls back in a similar way to Fiat's 500C.
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On the outside, the new Korando LE is distinguished by its bespoke 18 inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler and privacy glass, while interior goods include some additional standard amenities such as heated front seats, leather covered steering wheel and gear shift, plus cruise control and rear parking sensors.
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The new Korando Sports, which replaces the Actyon Sports – one of Ssangyong's "lookers" we told you about, is a four-door SUV with a pickup truck bed described by the Korean company as a leisure utility vehicle (LUV).
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From certain angles, the exterior design of the XIV-1 does bear a resemblance to the Range Rover Evoque, especially up front with the clam shell design of the hood and the wheel arch lines (see here).
The South Korean automaker, which is now part of India's US$12.5 billion Mahindra Group, supports that the XIV-1 as a "premium crossover utility vehicle (CUV)" designed for the global market.
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Today, SsangYong released three cryptic renderings of the Concept XIV-1 that is being described by the automaker as a "premium Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV)".
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The newcomer is priced from £16,995 with the Korean company, which is owned by the Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra, setting its eyes on the likes of the Hyundai ix35, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi ASX and Nissan Qashqai.
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M&M, which stands for Mahindra & Mahindra, is the flagship company of the Mahindra Group and has a presence in both the automotive and tractor businesses. Anand Mahindra, son of one of India’s richest families, leads the company.
Mahindra certainly has great ambitions for his company and SsangYong, the bankrupt Korean manufacturer which he bought in November 2010. Automotive News reports that Anand recently stated “We want to be India’s first global cult brand”.
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