Ssangyong Motor Supplies 'New Rexton Sports' as Command Vehicle for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces

Plan to Supply About 700 Units by Year-End

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] SsangYong Motor announced on the 17th that the ‘New Rexton Sports,’ selected as the Republic of Korea Armed Forces command vehicle, plays a pivotal role not only in operational command capabilities but also in enhancing the mobility of the armed forces.

Selected as the armed forces command vehicle in 2019 and deployed to units at various levels, the ‘New Rexton Sports’ began supplying about 200 units on the 14th and plans to deliver approximately 700 units by the end of this year. The supply volume will continue to expand according to the military command vehicle replacement plan.

Since military command vehicles must pass field suitability evaluations covering various aspects such as typical driving performance and safety, power supply capacity for communication operations required by new military command vehicles, and their role as mobile command posts, a SsangYong Motor official explained that the New Rexton Sports has received excellent evaluations for various field suitability requirements, contributing to the enhancement of the armed forces’ combat power.

The New Rexton Sports, equipped with an ultra-high-strength quad frame, combines the e-XDi220 engine optimized for Korean terrain and SsangYong’s proprietary four-wheel-drive system, enabling it to perform various military support activities in the rugged driving environments required in the mountainous regions of the Republic of Korea’s territory and in the field.

In particular, the New Rexton Sports, newly launched in January with enhanced powertrain performance, the first advanced connected car system applied to a domestic pickup model, and 16 advanced driving safety assistance systems (ADAS), offers convenience and safety that overwhelmingly surpass imported competing models. Its climbing ability and obstacle overcoming capability have also been improved.

Meanwhile, SsangYong Motor has significantly contributed to strengthening national defense by enhancing operational capabilities as the feet of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, with the Rexton W and Korando Sports being selected as command vehicles after passing rigorous field suitability evaluations for performance, quality, and safety until 2012, followed by the Rexton Sports being selected as a command vehicle in 2019.

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