11/25/10

2007 Ssangyong WZ Sports Sedan Concept

Cars Mania Blog
Auto Car | 2007 Ssangyong WZ Sports Sedan Concept | The SsangYong WZ is a concept sedan made by the Korean manufacturer, SsangYong Motor Company. SsangYong says that 'WZ' stands for 'World Zenith'.At the vehicle's debut at the Seoul Motor Show, SsangYong stated: "The Wz packs the flagship Chairman's ultra-luxurious environment, while keeping SsangYong's excellence in design and engineering. Wz enters into a new field, parting from its traditional SUV designs, and emphasizes SsangYong's excellence in luxury." Features include: Adaptive Cruise Control, Around Monitoring System, Lane Departure Warning System, Electronic Self-Levelling Air Suspension, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

The Seoul International Motor Show will kick off on April 6th Korean time (April 5th in US) in Ilsan, South Korea, just 30km east of Seoul. Hyundai plans to debut the domestic variant of the i30 hatchback and also the wagon variant, which is confirmed to go on sale in the US someitme in 2008. Kia will debut the anticipated "HM" full-size SUV, based on the Mesa Concept, and also the KND-4 Concept. GM Daewoo will debut the L4X sedan, a rebadged Holden WM Caprice. The G2X, a rebadged Saturn Sky, will also be released for the Korean market. Ssangyong will debut the heavily-facelifted Kyron SUV and a new sport sedan concept called the "Wz'.

The first images of Ssangyong's sports sedan concept Wz, were released today. "The Wz packs the flagship Chairman's ultra-luxurious environment, while keeping Ssangyong's excellence in design and engineering," quoted Ssangyong.
"Wz enters into a new field, parting from its traditional SUV designs, and emphasizes Ssangyong's excellence in luxury."

The Wz name stands for World Class, World Standard, World Premium Zenith. The Wz also packs many essential safety features. Adaptive Cruise Control(ACC), Around Monitoring System(AMS), Lane Departure Warning System(LDWS), Electronic Self-Levelling Air Suspension, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS). The Wz rides on an AWD chassis for maximum driving control.

Compared to an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, no. But if you compare the Wz concept to Ssangyong’s previous offerings then it’s a bit of a stunner. Apparently it’s also the company’s first sporting saloon as the company moves away from its 4x4 heartland. Together with SAIC (yes, that SAIC of Rover fame) the two companies plan to jointly develop 30 new models, five new engines and five new platforms.

That depends on how imaginative you can be. At 5080mm long it’s 1mm longer than an S-class. So even with a twin-turbo 3.6-litre V6 and 360bhp it doesn’t sound that sporty. Combine that with the fact that the Wz is supposed to be equipped with a lane departure warning system, air suspension, all-wheel drive, and adaptive cruise control, and it won’t exactly be a featherweight. Not that we’ve actually seen any of the technology yet. Forgive us for being harsh but when Ssangyong tells us it wishes to take on the very best luxury saloons in the world, it needs some bite to back up its bark. Then again a decade ago Kia was nothing and by 2010 it will be selling five million cars per year.

Source : www.thecarblogger.net

Share and leave comment

No comments:

Post a Comment