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'''SsangYong Motor Company''' (hangul:쌍용자동차) is the fourth largest South Korean [[automobile]] manufacturer.[http://www.smotor.com/en?act=FNEWSVIEW&bizCateID=7&bizSeq=460] It was founded as Hadonghwan Motor Company in 1954 and started by building [[Jeep#history|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]].
{{List of (Insert Marque) Models}}'''SsangYong Motor Company''' (hangul:쌍용자동차) is the fourth largest South Korean [[automobile]] manufacturer.[http://www.smotor.com/en?act=FNEWSVIEW&bizCateID=7&bizSeq=460] It was founded as Hadonghwan Motor Company in 1954 and started by building [[Jeep#history|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]].


In 1997 [[Daewoo|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 49% stake of SsangYong Motor Company.
In 1997 [[Daewoo|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 49% stake of SsangYong Motor Company.

Revision as of 03:49, 19 February 2007

Template:List of (Insert Marque) ModelsSsangYong Motor Company (hangul:쌍용자동차) 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.

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 49% stake of SsangYong Motor Company.

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Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation

Chery | Roewe | Ssangyong

Models

Actyon · Actyon Sports · Chairman · Istana · Korando · Kyron · Musso · Musso Sports · Rexton · Rodius/Stavic · SY Truck · Transstar

Concept Models

Wz Concept · C200 Concept · C200 Eco Concept · C200 Aero Concept

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