The SsangYong Actyon (

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built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer

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from 2005 to 2011 for the first generation, and 2012 to 2018 for the second. It was available either as an

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(Actyon) or as a

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(Actyon Sports). They replaced the SsangYong Musso and Musso Sports. The name is an amalgam of the words "action" and "young". In 2024, SsangYong under the new name KG Mobility reused the Actyon nameplate for the KGM Actyon, an SUV based on the

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Overview

Both are available

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or 4WD systems and a third generation common rail VGT turbo diesel engine, or a 2.3 litre overhead cam four cylinder

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. The vehicle also comes with a

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front suspension and a five-link rear end in addition to ESP ( Electronic Stability Program). Along with ESP, the Actyon also comes with hill descent control as standard (on some models). The

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sourced from Europe produces of power at 4000 rpm and of torque at 2700 rpm. The 2.3 litre

produces around at 5500 rpm and at 4500 rpm. Other optional equipment includes

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, dual airbags, speed sensitive

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, engine immobilizer and alarm, electric windows, child safety door locks and tray liner. Initially offered with a four speed automatic, the Actyon was later upgraded with a six speed

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sourced from Australian company Drivetrain Systems International. For a few years, there was no Australian importer for SsangYong so the supply contract for the automatic transmissions disappeared, and Drivetrain Systems International went into receivership, eventually being bought out by conglomerate

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, where then all manufacturing was moved to China.After a number of issues with the six speed automatic transmissions, SsangYong reverted to a five speed automatic transmission for the automatic Actyon Sports. In 2008,

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in Ontario, California introduced the electrically powered Phoenix SUV and Phoenix SUT for fleet managers, both based on the chassis of the original Actyon and Actyon Sports. In June 2010, the Actyon received a facelift. In April 2018, Ssangyong declared the discontinuation of the Actyon after poor sales.

Actyon Sports

A year into Actyon production, a pickup variant was announced, called the Actyon Sports. This variant outlasted its namesake, in production until 2018 with the release of the new Musso pickup. Replacing the original Musso Sports, the Actyon Sports has a wider track, increased load capacity and a more fuel efficient European designed engine.

Redesign

In 2012, SsangYong launched an updated version of the Actyon Sports pickup, which in the market of Korea is called Korando Sports, which is essentially a production version of the SUT–1 Concept Car, as seen in the 2011

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. They also launched a facelifted Actyon SUV called the SsangYong Nomad in 2014, but it was mainly sold in Kazakhstan until 2017.

Motorsport

SsangYong New Zealand launched an Actyon Racing series in 2014. The series features a field of slightly modified Actyons with identical drive trains, allowing driver ability to determine race outcomes. The racing Actyons featured a 2.3 litre petrol engine by Mercedes-Benz mated to a locally sourced four speed sequential gearbox and an open differential. The suspension was lowered to improve handling and a full protective rollcage and harnesses were installed.

Gallery

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References

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