| SsangYong Kyron | |
| Manufacturer: | SsangYong Motor |
| Assembly: | Pyeongtaek, South Korea Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia (2006–2009) Vladivostok, Russia (2009–2014)[1] Kremenchuk, Ukraine (Kremenchug Auto)[2] |
| Production: | 2005–2014 |
| Class: | Mid-size SUV |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Related: | Roewe W5 |
| Engine: | 2.0 L e-XDI 200 D20DT/OM664 I4-T (diesel) 2.7 L XDi 270 I5-T (diesel) |
| Transmission: | 5-speed 5G-Tronic (W722-6) automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 27401NaN1 |
| Length: | 46601NaN1 |
| Width: | 18801NaN1 |
| Height: | 17551NaN1 |
| Predecessor: | SsangYong Musso SUV |
| Successor: | SsangYong Rexton KG Mobility Torres |
The SsangYong Kyron is a mid-size SUV built by the SsangYong Motor Company. It had a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine and was designed by Ken Greenley. It received a facelift in 2007.[3] The name of the car is an inaccurate portmanteau made combining the pronounced sound of the mathematical symbol chi and the word run, which is intended to mean "infinite run."[4]
The XDi270 diesel engine is available on the Kyron increasing the performance to 1210NaN0/340NaN. Both the XDi200 and XDi270 uses the 3rd-generation Common Rail technology. The direct injection system slightly boosts the power and fuel efficiency. The new third generation ECU is operating on 32-bit platform rather than the 16-bit found on the previous 2 generations of common-rail technology. There is also 3.2 MPI engine available reaching up to 162 kW - 220 hp. The transmission on all models is Mercedes-Benz 5G-Tronic model W722-6 5 speed.
A hybrid model was also due to be released[5] [6] using the same system as the C200 Eco.
In the 2009 Dakar Rally, Isidre Esteve Pujol and team mate Eric Auge Medina came 71st in a Kyron 2.7DCI.[7]