SsangYong Actyon Sports Diesel

It was a boring and cloudy day and i decided to travel down to MotorWay Ssangyoong to test drive the new Actyon Sports (auto). I would say that i did not regret spending the time there talking to the sales lady and test driving it. Upon getting the keys for the test vehicle (very well taken care off), i sat in the drive seat and the view from the driver's seat was excellent. High rise view, buttons installed at convenient locations and the speedometer/tachometer was bright enough and eye-catching. Though i prefer white....hehe Off we go for the test drive down Bukit Merah, the pick up speed of the truck was superb. I can feel the turbo kicking in after 2k rpm.....i presume that the century sprint will take 9 - 10s. very powerful indeed, however, do note that i am driving with a slim sales lady and empty load. Not sure on the speed when it is fully loaded. She told me that the top-speed is around 170km/hr....hmmmmm Anyway, steering was light but hardy enough to feel the truck travelling. However, i would say that steering wheel is a bit too large and wide......Oh, i gota mention the quiet cabin when accelerating, except for the turbo sound when i press hard.....Coooll....I did not switch to Manual mode (triptronic) as i am not comfortable with that. Thus, i cant comment on. However, gear change is very smooth. Not much of a turbo lag. Suspension was good, in general, not so bumpy as the L200. That was a major difference between most trucks and lorries. I presume that if i am using that as a goods vehicle....it would be extremely comfortable. External looks are extremely enticing. Well chiseled, especially the A-pillars region. Solid feel to the body of the truck and, hey, it comes with a top canopy over the flat bed!! Nice.... Last but not least, the price of the vehicle goes from 118,000 - 124,888. It comes with a free 5 yrs maintenance and wear/tear issues. Loan is set a 2.28% and 7 yrs max. 10yrs loan is applicable if you agreed to a stunning 3.2%/p.a. Oh, if you loaded, you may want to consider paying 190,000 dollars for a S plated Actyon. Anyone? Foo.....think i gota miss out on that for my company vehicle....not for now though. But it is a shame, that such a vehicle is price so high in PAPish Singapore....Shame...... Read More