Ssangyong Motor Co., the smallest carmaker in South Korea, said Friday its
flagship sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Korando C, has won the ScanCovery
Trial 2012 held in the Netherlands, demonstrating its high driving
performance.
The team Voorthuizen, arranged by Ssangyong Motor's
official Dutch dealer Ssangyong Benelux, finished first to beat some 60 rival
teams, which drove popular models by companies such as Mercedes-Benz and Volvo,
the company said.
In the competition, all cars were required to race
the 7,000 kilometer course from the Arctic area through the Scandinavian region
to the Netherlands in the coldest season of January with full compliance with
local traffic regulations.
The Voorthuizen team completed the course
first without an accident and marked the best 136 points, according to Ssangyong
Motor.
Ssangyong Motor said that the latest victory at the ScanCovery
Trial showed the Korando C's high quality and durability.
The South
Korean automaker unveiled the Korando C in late 2010 and sold a combined 40,612
units in domestic and overseas markets last year.
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Ssangyong Motor Co.'s flagship sports utility vehicle the
Korando C. (Photo courtesy of Ssangyong
Motor) |