2025 KGM SsangYong Torres review: 0-100 & POV test drive

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Correction: In the video I said there are no adjustments for the rear bench recline. That’s not correct - there are two different adjustment stages. Apologies.

[@YZJB]

Sat in one at a dealer the other day, it presents significantly better than any of the Chery/MG/GWM stuff in my opinion. Build quality and just general cabin ambience is a lot nicer in this and the design works well in person

[@alexanderchiang6801]

I don't think so, nearly everyone seems to have bias with Chinese cars but please be objective if you are an adult....

[@YZJB]

@ this isn’t Chinese. Ssangyong is Korean

[@limelight777]

​@@alexanderchiang6801I agree with him, I would rather buy an 2nd hand Japanese or Korean built one than buying a brand new Chinese one.

[@robertceroli3512]

​@@limelight777yeh a 2nd hand Korean car sounds like a plan until the eng may potentially shit itself and then the battle with Hyundai begins

[@Chris-hw4mq]

@@robertceroli3512 heard the same thing about second hand kia/hyundai 1/6 turbos, its WHEN not IF the second hand car goes bye bye.

[@GT-Diaries]

I like your detailed car reviews.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks! 👍

[@kareembaba7498]

@@drivingenthusiastaustraliaBrett, one day you should collab with Matt Watson from Carwow

[@bobbrown3471]

I love that blue spare wheel!! 😍💙

[@tezza8717]

Looks good,something reasonable for the average family, great vids mate

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks

[@tobus71]

I can say for the first time i dont mind/ like the looks of a/this SsangYong.

[@dingus2218]

Another great review as usual, mate. Pretty solid bang for buck, albeit a little bit undergunned but the interior looks pretty schmick for the price point

[@gort3969]

Looks heaps better then most of these tacky little suv's on the road. Too bad it doesn't have a hybrid option

[@bernieadam1985]

Are we gonna see your take on the Shark 6 anytime soon? Yours and John Cadogan's findings are the only reliable sources right now.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@bernieadam1985 Thanks. Will do asap.

[@OldManMick]

1.5L turbo with 2T (unladen) really isn't a great idea unless you never leave 60kph suburbia.

[@mahcooharper9577]

Does seem like a better thing than some of the detritus that's out there at the moment... Looks like the result of a 3 way between a Jeep, a Discovery and an Audi but not a bad looking jigger overall apart from the rear end not being symmetrical. Makes my eye twitch!

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@mahcooharper9577 Lol yes. If it had a spare on the back that would be cool I reckon.

[@claywatt6168]

451 messages? Bloody hell.

[@bobbrown3471]

I wonder which is bigger, this steering wheel or a VE Commodore one. because those VE ones were really big. 😅

[@wheresmycheese8511]

Would personally wait until the ZS Hybrid lands

[@MarthaMansbridge]

465 litres of luggage space ? In the uk the claim is 703 litres - Same car? Having seen it myself it’s definitely more than 465

[@TheHayabusa09]

Those 'Audi R8-esque' designed C-pillars must be awful for over shoulder visibility..

[@RedDog-e7v]

That’s what mirrors are for

[@benny360]

I hope they do a better job with the new Ute, weird design choices here. But be got a Musso and love it.

[@angusnz7910]

Ditch the bonnet handles and fake spare wheel hump and handle and it’s a decent little jigger I reckon (but needs a larger engine). Sister got the current rexton when it hit NZ and other than a jiggly ride it’s fine…and I reckon this would be a better pick for her. For years until recently I’ve only owned Germans and while people complain about Chinese/korean built qaulity…have you ever owned an Audi or VW out of warranty ?

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@angusnz7910 Yes, agree. A 2.0T would be better, or even a 1.8T.

[@mitchell5064]

saw heaps of these in nz

[@reonbarrett5546]

goes ok all about price

[@kennethprocak5176]

Feels like Hyundai is ripping Australians off with their prices.

[@Video-co1eu]

I least like to see the cluster movement very laggy or with the motion of breaking this also applies to the ev version of this car, pretty bad

[@TechHead03]

The money saving, pretend economy, small car engine in the much bigger and heavier SUV thing will never appeal to me. But I guess it appeals to someone.

[@AustraliaLuckyRichLife]

32k is the right value

[@SethPinnock]

Tell us how you really feel about this SUV 🙄

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@SethPinnock I thought I did? Do you know something that I don’t?

[@tonybennett638]

Must be ready to go into bankruptcy again soon..

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@tonybennett638 Lol

[@MrHC1983]

$40k for an absolute pos ........... slow as f

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@MrHC1983 Lol

[@danmurphy5889]

Looks very Chinese to be honest

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Its noticeable by the slant of the headlights.

[@danmurphy5889]

@@perpetualgrin5804 🤣🤣

[@shaun1900]

@@perpetualgrin5804wanker

[@russell3436]

How many times has SsangYong had a rebrand, didn’t realise they got taken over by KGM till last week.

[@alexanderchiang6801]

Finally back Korean hands..... And again back to Korea lol

[@MarthaMansbridge]

Well SsangYong the brand only appeared in the 80’s. So to most of the world who’ve been able to buy their models - this is the first rebrand of any note. Ownership - well that’s another story entirely. Various overseas owners have successively destroyed the brand but it’s now back in Korean hands and they seem to be doing a good job of it.