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Daewoo Korando Cabrio (KJ) 2.0 16V (128 Hp)
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Daewoo Korando:
The KGM Korando, formerly SsangYong Korando is a mini SUV or compact crossover SUV built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong from 1983 to 2006 and from 2010 onwards. The name Korando is a contraction of "Korea Can Do". The Korando brand is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as Korea’s longest surviving name plate.
In 1964, Ha Dong-hwan Motor Company began to assemble Jeeps, trucks, and buses for the US armed forces and for the United Nations Command.
In November 1969, the CJ-5 entered production with the 75 hp Willys Hurricane inline-four engine and in 1971, a ten-seater version and a pickup model were introduced. In April 1974, American Motors and Shinjin Motors formed a joint venture, Shinjin Jeep Motors, to build local Jeeps. These originally had a locally built AMC 258 ci straight-six engine with 110 hp SAE, but after the oil crises of the seventies Isuzu's 2. 8-liter 4BA1 diesel engine with 85 hp SAE was introduced in July 1979....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Cabrio (KJ) Overview:
Daewoo Korando (Cabrio (KJ)). A convertible car with a retractable roof, offering open-air driving experiences. A sport utility vehicle offering higher ground clearance and versatile cargo space. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
2.0 16V (128 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The smallest petrol option, it offers adequate power for city driving but can feel strained on highways or when fully loaded.
Fuel Economy
Likely the most economical petrol engine, but still not outstanding given the vehicle's weight and aerodynamics.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Robust off-road capability
- • Distinctive convertible styling
- • Reliable Mercedes-Benz derived engines (for some variants)
- • Good value for a 4x4
- • Practical and spacious interior
Cons:
- • Dated interior design
- • Limited on-road refinement
- • Poor fuel economy on petrol models
- • Lack of modern safety features
- • Daewoo brand perception issues
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Daewoo |
| Model: | Korando |
| Generation: | Cabrio (KJ) |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.0 16V (128 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1999 |
| End of production: | 2001 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Cabriolet, SUV |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 128 Hp |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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