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SsangYong Motor Company (hangul:쌍용자동차, KSE: 003620) is the fourth largest South Korean automobile manufacturer.[1] It was founded as Hadonghwan Motor Company in 1954 and started by building jeeps for the US Army. Beginning in 1976, Hadonghwan produced a variety of special purpose vehicles. After changing its name to Dong-A Motor in 1977, it was taken over by Ssangyong Business Group in 1988 and changed its name to SsangYong Motor. The name SsangYong means twin dragons. In 1991 it started a technology partnership with Daimler-Benz (now DaimlerChrysler). Later, it purchased United Kingdom-based specialty car maker Panther Westwinds. Ssangyong motor logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Ssangyong motor logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Jamo redirects here. ... Korea Stock Exchange is the traditional stock market division of Korea Exchange. ... Motto: None (Unofficial: Broadly benefit humankind also translated as Devotion to the welfare of humanity) Anthem: Aegukga (Patriotic Hymn) Capital (and largest city) Seoul Official languages Korean Government Semi-presidential republic  -  President Roh Moo-hyun  -  Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Establishment  -  Gojoseon October 3, 2333 BCb   -  Liberation declared March 1... Karl Benzs Velo (vélo means bicycle in French) model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race 2005 MINI Cooper S. An automobile (also motor car or simply car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jeep is an automobile marque (and registered trademark) of DaimlerChrysler. ... The United States Army is one of the armed forces of the United States and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daimler-Benz AG was founded on May 1, 1924 by the merger of Benz & Cie. ... DaimlerChrysler AG (ISIN: DE0007100000) headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA and Japan is a prominent automobile and truck manufacturer and financial services provider (through DaimlerChrysler Financial Services). ... Panther Westwinds (commonly known as Panther) was a specialty automobile manufacturer in Surrey, United Kingdom. ...

In 1997 Daewoo Motors bought a controlling stake, only to sell it off again in 2000, because the conglomerate ran into deep financial troubles. In late 2004, the Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation) took a 51% stake of SsangYong Motor Company. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the chaebol Daewoo Group. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chaebol, meaning conglomerates, have been a major force in the South Korean economy from the end of the Korean War through to today. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... SAICs logo The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (in Chinese: 上海汽车工业(集团)总公司; Pinyin: Shànghǎi Qichē Gõngyè (Jítuán) Zǒnggõngsī; or 上汽, Shàngqi; abbreviated SAIC, pronounced: [sei-ɪk]) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer which ranks the third among the Big Five Chinese automakers (the other four are...

Model lineup

Passenger cars and SUVs

• Actyon
• Actyon Sports
• Chairman
• Istana (based on the Mercedes-Benz MB100)
• Korando
• Kyron
• Musso
• Musso Sports
• Rexton
• Rodius/Stavic

The SsangYong Actyon is a direct replacement for the SsangYong Musso. ... The SsangYong Actyon is a direct replacement for the SsangYong Musso. ... The SsangYong Chairman is a large sedan made by the SsangYong Motor Company of Korea. ... Mercedes-Benz MB100 The MB100 is a small commercial motor vehicle, made by Mercedes-Benz from the transporter range. ... The SsangYong Korando was a small 3-door 4x4 SUV produced from 1997 to 1999. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... SsangYong Musso is a popular SUV manufactured by the South Korean automobile manufacturer, SsangYong Motor Company. ... SsangYong Musso is a popular SUV manufactured by the South Korean automobile manufacturer, SsangYong Motor Company. ... The SsangYong Rexton is a 4WD Sports Utility Vehicle released in Korea in late 2001. ... The SsangYong Rodius (sold in some regions as the Stavic) is a large MPV/SUV released in early 2004 by the Korean automaker SsangYong Motor Company. ...

Commercial vehicles

• SY Truck
• Transstar

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of Korean car makers
• Economy of South Korea

This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ... Korean car Photos Hyundai Motor Company Kia Motors Company GM Daewoo Auto & Technology SsangYong Motor Company Renault Samsung Motors Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company Daewoo Bus Corporation Proto Motors Pyenghwa Motors (North Korea) Tokchon Motor plant (North Korea) Asia Motors, Ltd Dong A Motors Shin Jin Motor Corporation See also... Currency 1 South Korean Won (W) = 100 Jeon(Chŏn) (theoretical) Fiscal year Calendar year Trade organizations APEC, WTO and OECD Statistics [1] GDP ranking 10th by volume (at nominal) (2005); 11th by volume (at PPP) (2006); GDP (Nominal) $801. ...

External links

• SsangYong Motor Company Korean Homepage
• SsangYong Motor Company English Homepage
• SsangYong 4WD Club of Australia Website and Active forum
• Ssangyong Owners Club Worldwide membership Forum and Technical sections
• Dutch Ssangyong Korando Owners Club Homepage, Forum and Technical sections