[Timpo]

SsangYong Chairman

5.0L V8
306hp @ 5,600rpm
339 lb-ft @ 2,700rpm-4,750rpm
7 speed automatic
17-speaker Harman Kardon audio system

http://paultan.org/photo/cache/ssangyong-chairman-w/ssangyong-chairman-w-004_770.jpg
http://paultan.org/photo/cache/ssangyong-chairman-w/ssangyong-chairman-w-002_770.jpg
http://paultan.org/photo/cache/ssangyong-chairman-w/ssangyong-chairman-w-009_770.jpg
http://paultan.org/photo/cache/ssangyong-chairman-w/ssangyong-chairman-w-015_770.jpg

[Timpo]

SsangYong Chairman

http://www.global-autonews.com/upload/contents/imgfiles/97/1/35025_7_1.JPG

Mercedes S Class

http://stwot.motortrend.com/files/2012/07/2012-Mercedes-Benz-S350-4Matic-BlueTEC-Front-Three-Quarter-1024x640.jpg

Hyundai Equus

http://www.carnationcanada.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Hyundai-Equus.jpg

[Lomac]

http://www.global-autonews.com/upload/contents/imgfiles/97/1/35025_7_1.JPG

:heckno:

[asr]

^Buick

[donjalapeno]

LOL

[MeowMeow]

not sure if it's because of the angle or not but that's pretty ugly imo
Looks like a design from like a decade ago something Kim Jong il would ride

Interior isn't too bad though
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[bcedhk]

got a chance to be in one while in seoul. Interior is nice and roomy. But the wooden dash makes it look outdated. I am sure is car that will feel really "old" after 3-4 years of ownership. (similar to being in an old Lexus sedan with cracked leather)

[ilvtofu]

no way! memory seats?!

[Timpo]

Kia used to make a luxury sedan...

1998 KIA ENTERPRISE
3.6L DOHC V6
207hp, 232lb-ft

KIA ENTERPRISE(1) - YouTube

[!e.lo_]

Waiting for crash test results
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[FerrariEnzo]

Waiting for crash test results
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you mean Crash results

[asian_XL]

Ssangyong and Mercedes are partners

2009 SsangYong Chairman NCAP Frontal Impact (KNCAP) - YouTube

[Mister2SC]

yup. they've been partners for a long time.
the ssangyong korando has the benz diesel.

wouldn't be suprised if the chairman had the same/similar chassis and engine to the S class

as far as korean long-body luxury, i'd choose the Equus Limo. looks pretty damn good.

pretty common in seoul for ceos
http://h.images.boldride.com/hyundai/2010/hyundai-equus-limousine-1323116990-30231.jpg
http://www.sibaritissimo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/hyundai_equus_limousine_05.jpg

[jpark]

Kia used to make a luxury sedan...

1998 KIA ENTERPRISE
3.6L DOHC V6
207hp, 232lb-ft

KIA ENTERPRISE(1) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pCRl31Xxwc)

its a mazda 929 that kia produced for the korean market...
and chairman has been around for quite some time now, since 1998 i believe

[flagella]

Holy shit that front shot looks horrendous.

[!Aznboi128]

Equus Limo looks amazing

[- kT]

not sure if want

[insomniac]

got a chance to be in one while in seoul. Interior is nice and roomy. But the wooden dash makes it look outdated. I am sure is car that will feel really "old" after 3-4 years of ownership. (similar to being in an old Lexus sedan with cracked leather)

Hmm a quick Wikipedia search shows that the current gen was a production car since 2008 so it's a 4 year old car. If you say it will get old in 3 years its really not bad Imo. But if you look at it without a biased view it really isn't too bad
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[nabs]

that car company has been around for a while. When i was in Malaysia a couple years ago it is actually considered a luxury car brand, my friend has one.

[pastarocket]

http://www.global-autonews.com/upload/contents/imgfiles/97/1/35025_7_1.JPG

:heckno:


This car looks ugly compared to the European luxury sedans.

The Chairman is definitely not rockin' Gangnam style. :wooha:

[radioman]

KIA makes some nice cars too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlXrInrD-wg

[JesseBlue]

i didn't watch the video but i'll agree with you :badpokerface:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/KIA-Optima-Review-12.jpg

[asian_XL]

for those asian who are in their 50s making 7 digits executives and this is their daily driver, I believe this is what they want. It's one reason why buick still exists

[bcedhk]

That doesn't look bad, compared to the Kia's out on the road a couple years ago.

I would much prefer the base optima nowadays than say a corolla or civic.

[AzNightmare]

SsangYong Chairman


http://paultan.org/photo/cache/ssangyong-chairman-w/ssangyong-chairman-w-004_770.jpg


SsangYong Chairman

http://www.global-autonews.com/upload/contents/imgfiles/97/1/35025_7_1.JPG



Wait... I'm confused :suspicious:

Those are clearly not the same car. Is the first pic just concept or something?
The B pilliar is completely different.

[!Aznboi128]

Wait... I'm confused :suspicious:

Those are clearly not the same car. Is the first pic just concept or something?
The B pilliar is completely different.
the black one is the stretched version

in anycase the black one looks photoshopped check out the chrome stripe on the bottom of the doors the middle "added" section looks slightly lower

[hk20000]

^ Either that or shoddy craftsmanship.

[Timpo]

yeah they have stretched version

Showroom (http://www.smotor.com/en/SHOWROOM/chairmanw.html)

[Akinari]

In my humble opinion, any Chinese automobile looks like absolute junk, inside and out. I'd much rather drive a Korean car than a Chinese one.

[Timpo]

In my humble opinion, any Chinese automobile looks like absolute junk, inside and out. I'd much rather drive a Korean car than a Chinese one.

we never talked about chinese cars...where did that come from?

[Akinari]

we never talked about chinese cars...where did that come from?
My bad, I thought SsangYong was Chinese for some reason :badpokerface:

[Timpo]

oh ok

a lot of people thought Hyundai was Japanese when they first came to North America lol