We drive Ssangyong's new small SUV, which isn't up with the best in class but is certainly worth consideration as a budget option The Ssangyong Tivoli is bargain-priced competition for the Nissan Juke and Citroën C4 Cactus. It's made by South Korea’s own 4x4 brand - the people who brought you the Musso, Korando and Rexton.Going on sale as just about every other car maker in the universe launches a pumped-up supermini, it’s got a lot to do just to announce its presence on the European scene. However, Ssangyong's aggressive, value-for-money positioning should help.The basic version of the Tivoli gets seven airbags, 16in alloys, cruise control, a Bluetooth media streaming stereo and plenty of power, for a price that undercuts smaller and less well-endowed rivals; in some cases, by thousands of pounds.It looks better value still as you move up the model ladder. Those who want a compact crossover with proper SUV features such as heated leather seats, an automatic gearbox or four-wheel drive often find they’re available only on headline versions of these junior utility vehicles, some of them priced on the far side of £20,000.However, the Tivoli offers four driven wheels from just over £17,000, a six-speed automatic 'box from less than £16,000, and both heated leather and 18in wheels as standard for less than £15,000.The firm’s done its financial homework, too, and is offering super-affordable, pay-monthly PCP deals from less than £160-a-month, underwritten by lenders already willing to take a punt that residual values on the car will be competitive.from Autocar RSS Feed http://ift.tt/1G34NIS
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