Nother CarGuy

With SsangYong specializing in building crossovers, it was only a matter of time before they showed us their latest idea of what a futuristic people hauler should look like, outside and in. This concept‘s name is the e-SIV, which stands for Electronic Smart Interface Vehicle, and by the looks of it, it seems to tick all necessary boxes with regards to powertrain technology, connectivity and active safety systems. The e-SIV’s shape and size will also dictate what SsangYong’s next generation C-segment SUV will look like, blending a sloping roofline with the ruggedness of a proper utility vehicle, yet one that’s also aerodynamically efficient. Inside, there is a user-centric interface, four independent bucket seats, a full length information display and a second-row center console that allows passengers in the rear access to main console information. Visually though, the cabin is all about having a bright and modern ambiance, utilizing a Geonic pattern on the soft materi...

SsangYong has released several official sketches of an entirely new study called e-SIV, which stands for Electronic Smart Interface Vehicle. After the KEV1, KEV2, e-XIV and Tivoli EV-R, it’s the company’s fifth electric car concept, and will be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show on March 6. The compact SUV is, according to the automaker, “central in helping shape the next-generation SsangYong SUVs and EVs” and “illustrates its approach towards future electric vehicles, connectivity, and autonomous driving”. Moreover, it provides a glimpse into a new design language as well, which appears to be defined by the bold grille, slim headlights and taillights, sporty profile and muscular wheel arches. However, we wouldn’t be surprised if some of these features are toned down for production. Measuring 4,460mm (176in) in length, 1,870mm (74in) in width and 1,630mm (64in) in height, and sporting a 2,675mm (105in) wheelbase, the SsangYong e-SIV is slightly larger than the Korando. ...