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SsangYong Chairman
The SsangYong Chairman is a full-size luxury car that was manufactured by South Korean automaker SsangYong from 1997 to 2017. The original model was renamed Chairman H in 2008, with a new model introduced in the same year and designated Chairman W. History On release to the South Korean market in 1997, the Chairman was a high-end executive sedan. Its manufacturer, SsangYong, was best known for SUVs and RVs and the Chairman has been its only sedan. The first generation Chairman was built on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W124) platform, but styled more like a modernized W140 S-Class. Coincidentally, the design also foretold that of the upcoming W220 S-Class, which led to some consternation at the German company. Mercedes-Benz requested that Ssangyong redesign the car to make it look less like a Mercedes-Benz and to refrain from selling it in developed export markets such as Europe and the United States. Chairman H (1997–2014) SsangYong renamed the original pre-2008 Chai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daewoo Prince
The Daewoo Prince is a Mid-size car, mid-size Luxury vehicle, luxury car that was produced by GM Daewoo, Daewoo in South Korea between 1991 and 1997. The car was based on the rear-wheel drive Opel Rekord, Opel Rekord E, although the body was of Daewoo design, as opposed to the Opel-designed, Holden-manufactured body of the Prince's Daewoo Royale, Royale predecessor. The Prince was powered by 1.8- and 2.0-litre Opel Family II engine, Family II four-cylinder engines. The Prince spawned two additional variants, the Daewoo Brougham and the Daewoo Super Salon, all three replaced by the Daewoo Chairman in 1997. Gallery File:20100728 daewoo prince 01.jpg, Daewoo Prince (pre-facelift) File:20100728 daewoo prince 02.jpg, Daewoo Prince (pre-facelift) File:20100728 daewoo new prince 01.jpg, Daewoo Prince (facelift) File:20100728 daewoo new prince 02.jpg, Daewoo Prince (facelift) Technical data References External links {{GM Daewoo timeline Daewoo vehicles, Prince Luxury ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |