New baby SUV rival for the Nissan Juke shown in Seoul - arrives in UK dealers in JuneSsangYong has unveiled the production version of its Tivoli small SUV, a rival for the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur.
The Tivoli is 4.2 metres long, around five centimetres longer than a Nissan Juke. It sits on an all-new platform - the first developed since SsangYong was taken over by Indian industrial giant Mahindra. The front suspension is McPherson struts, while the rear gets a torsion beam configuration. The Tivoli is a five-seater, and its boot capacity is 423 litres - or around 30 litres less than a Renault Captur's.
The Tivoli will launch at the start of June with a 1.6-litre normally-aspirated petrol engine, and a 1.6 diesel will follow a couple of months later. The petrol motor produces 124bhp and 116lb ft at 4600rpm. It will come with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, but a six-speed automatic - the same Aisin unit used by Mini - will also be available with both engines. Four-wheel drive will be offered on all editions, too.
As with many of the new breed of small SUVs, the Tivoli looks set to be offered with a wide range of customisation options, including a 7in colour screen on high-end editions, a contrast roof colour and, potentially, some bold interior trim finishes - although SsangYong's UK importer has yet to commit to offering them all.
Speaking at the Korean launch of the car, Mahindra & Mahindra's automotive division boss Pawan Kumar Goenka said, 'Nothing can change fortunes of an automotive company faster than the launch of a successful product, and I believe Tivoli has that potential. We believe it will set several new benchmarks in the B-segment SUV category.'
UK specifications and pricing are still being finalised, but well-placed sources suggest that the Tivoli will start at less than £13,000 for an entry-level two-wheel-drive petrol manual edition, rising to just under £20,000 for a top-spec automatic four-wheel-drive diesel.
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