SsangYong Tivoli SUV showcased in Korea

Mahindra-owned Korean brand SsangYong has taken the wraps off its latest compact SUV, the Tivoli. This is the car that the brand had codenamed as X100, for a while now. From the looks of it, the Tivoli has clearly retained the new family design cues that were shown on the XIV-Air and the XIV-Adventure concepts.

The powertrain details have been confirmed. The Tivoli, in international markets, gets a 124bhp 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox as standard or an optional six-speed automatic. What's likely to be the more popular otion in some markets like India, a 1.6 diesel, will follow later. All variants will have four-wheel drive capability, although it may be amiss or optional on the Indian car.

Cosmetically, the Tivoli takes elements from both the Air and Adventure concepts. There is a certain sportiness, which is combined with a hint of off-road aggressiveness. The cabin too is quite bold. It has a contrasting roof and some other customizations that allow for flamboyant contrasting upholstery. In terms of features and equipment, there’s a large seven-inch touchscreen, heated seats, flat-bottomed heated steering, automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, parking sensors with reversing camera, and cruise control. All variants of the Tivoli will come with seven airbags. That is a lot of equipment, and not all of it will be available in Indian markets, some of them are likely to make it to the top spec car here.

The SsangYong Tivoli will go on sale in international markets in June. It will eventually make it to Indian shores by the end of this year. In terms of market positioning, the Tivoli comes across as a rival to the likes of the Renault Duster and the Nissan Terrano.

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