The KGM Tivoli (Korean: KGM 티볼리), previously SsangYong Tivoli, is a subcompact crossover SUV made by the KG Mobility (previously SsangYong Motor). The Tivoli was SsangYong's first new model under Mahindra & Mahindra ownership.[6] It is named after the Italian town of Tivoli, Lazio, and was chosen because it can be read as "I lov[e] it" in reverse.[7]
| KGM Tivoli | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SsangYong Motor (2015–2023) KG Mobility (2023–present) |
| Also called | SsangYong Tivoli XLV[1] SsangYong Tivoli Air (South Korea)[2] SsangYong Tivoli Grand SsangYong Tivolan (China)[3] SsangYong LUVi (Denmark)[4] Micro Tivoli (Sri Lanka)[5] |
| Production | 2015–present |
| Assembly | Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea (SsangYong Motor Company) Saveh, Iran (Ramak Khodro) Chakan, Maharashtra, India (Mahindra), (for Sri Lanka) (2015-2020) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV (B) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Related | Mahindra XUV300 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L e-XGi120T T-GDI I3 (petrol) 1.5 L e-XGi150T T-GDI I4 (petrol) 1.6 L e-XGi160 I4 (petrol) 1.6 L e-XDi160 I4-T (diesel) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed Aisin automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 4,195 mm (165.2 in) (pre-facelift) 4,225 mm (166.3 in) (facelift) 4,440 mm (174.8 in) (XLV) |
| Width | 1,795 mm (70.7 in) (pre-facelift) 1,810 mm (71.3 in) (facelift) 1,798 mm (70.8 in) (XLV) |
| Height | 1,590 mm (62.6 in) (pre-facelift) 1,613 mm (63.5 in) (facelift) 1,605 mm (63.2 in) (XLV) |
| Curb weight | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) (petrol) 1,390 kg (3,060 lb) (diesel) 1,425 kg (3,142 lb) (XLV FWD) 1,535 kg (3,384 lb) (XLV AWD) |
History
editThe Tivoli was in testing and development for the three years prior to its announcement in November 2014 and was revealed in concept with the project name X100. It was launched in South Korea in January 2015.[8]
The Tivoli is offered with a choice of petrol or diesel 1.6-liter engines and is available in two or four-wheel drive. It is equipped with a six-speed manual or AISIN automatic gearbox, which SsangYong claims is as quick and efficient as a dual-clutch setup.[6][9][10]
Facelift
editIn May 2019, SsangYong revealed a teaser image and main specs of the first facelift of the Tivoli. The new version of the car was launched on June 4 in South Korea.[11]
The facelifted Tivoli received a new exterior design, including new LED headlights, fog lights and new taillight graphics. The dashboard also reshaped, with a new centre stack, air vents, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 9.0-inch central infotainment system compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.[12]
The updated Tivoli features a new 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine, which will replace the existing 1.6-liter petrol engine.[11]
Tivoli XLV
editThe SsangYong Tivoli XLV (sold in South Korea as the SsangYong Tivoli Air[2]) is an extended version of the Tivoli. It is lengthened behind the rear wheels by 245 mm (9.6 in), increasing the rear storage space from 423 to 720 liters. The XLV is offered with all-wheel drive and a 1.6-liter diesel engine.[1][13]
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SsangYong Tivoli Rear (pre-facelift) -
SsangYong Tivoli Front (facelift) -
SsangYong Tivoli Rear (facelift) -
SsangYong Tivoli XLV Front -
SsangYong Tivoli XLV Rear
Safety
editThe Tivoli equipped with seven airbags, including a driver knee-airbag. It also features smart safety driving system including Autonomous Emergency Brake System, (AEBS), Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), High Beam Assist (HBA), and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR).
KNCAP
editIn Korean New Car Assessment Program (KNCAP) the SsangYong Tivoli received top safety rating of Grade 1 (5 stars; 91.9 pts.) on a 2015 registration.
Euro NCAP & ANCAP
editSource:[14]
The rating for the SsangYong Tivoli was first published in 2016. At that time, autonomous emergency braking was sold as an option, as part of a safety pack, and Euro NCAP published two ratings: one with only standard equipment and another with the safety pack. Since February 2018, the content of the safety pack - AEB City, AEB Inter-urban and AEB Pedestrian - has been made standard equipment and the rating has been changed to reflect this change.
Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant with standard equipment on a 2016 registration:
Awards
editIn 2015, the Tivoli selected as the Safe car of the year by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of South Korea.[16]
In 2016, The car was chosen as the Family Car of the Year by VAB, the largest automobile association in Belgium,[17] despite SsangYong being a relatively unknown brand selling only 619 cars in Belgium throughout 2014, representing a market share of 0.13%.[18]
Motorsport
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In Dakar 2018, Óscar Fuertes and co-driver Diego Vallejo entered rally with a Tivoli DKR. The car incorporates V8 engine with maximum power of 405 hp (302 kW; 411 PS) at 4200 rpm and maximum torque of 550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft; 56 kg⋅m) at 4200 rpm. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 193 km/h (120 mph).[19] Over 9,000 kilometres (5,600 mi) of racing, Fuertes and Vallejo finished the rally in a 32nd place on their very first Dakar Rally. They were also 4th in the T1.3 category (petrol vehicles with 2WD).[20]
References
edit- ^ a b Naylor, Sam (8 July 2016). "New SsangYong Tivoli XLV 2016 Review". Auto Express. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ a b "SsangYong Tivoli Air launched in South Korea". Indian Autos Blog. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Ssangyong Tivoli to debut at Shanghai auto show". The Korea Herald. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "SsangYong Tivoli ændrer navn til SsangYong LUVi" [SsangYong Tivoli changes name to SsangYong Luvi] (in Danish). Nic. Christiansen Group. 12 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
- ^ "Micro Tivoli". Micro Cars (Pvt) Ltd. 2015. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015.
- ^ a b Batchelor, James (24 December 2014). "SsangYong reveals Tivoli small SUV in production form". Auto Express. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Stansfield, Roger. "First drive: 2015 SsangYong Tivoli". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2015-01-16.
- ^ Motown, India (26 November 2014). "Ssangyong Tivoli". Motown India. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Patankar, Siddharth Vinayak (13 January 2015). "SsangYong Tivoli Compact SUV Launched in Korea". NDTV. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ Bibhu Raj Acharya, Nepal (3 June 2015). "SsangYong Tivoli".
- ^ a b "Ssangyong Motor taking pre-orders for first facelift Tivoli in 4 yrs" (in Korean). Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "SsangYong Tivoli updated revealed, here in Q3 - UPDATE". CarAdvice. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "SsangYong Tivoli XLV Review". The Daily Telegraph. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Ssangyong Tivoli / Tivoli XLV (Dec 2018 – onwards) Crash Test Results | ANCAP". www.ancap.com.au. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ "SsangYong Tivoli with Standard Equipment (2016)". Euro NCAP. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "SsangYong Tivoli earns <Safe car of the year Awards>". SsangYong Media Centre. Dec 17, 2015.
- ^ VAB (December 2015). "Winnaars VAB-Gezinswagen van het jaar 2016". Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ FEBIAC. "Inschrijvingen van nieuwe wagens per merk". Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Ssangyong's Tivoli joins desert race in Dakar [VIDEO]". koreatimes. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ Kho, Christopher (2018-02-01). "SsangYong entered a Tivoli DKR at the Dakar Rally and finished". Time Attack Manila. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
External links
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- Official website
- Official website (Tivoli Grand/XLV)