Ssangyong Motor Unveils 3rd Generation New Chairman H at 2011 Seoul Motor Show

The New Chairman H is slated as a luxury sedan that boasts of a classic design philosophy. The luxury sedan boasts of strong character lines, a purposeful stately look and a subtle elegance that fits with customer demand in Korea.  The interiors have also been substantially enhanced to offer an elite touch and feel that is in sync with expectations from luxury sedans the world over.

The New Chairman H is offered with two engine options. The XGI2800 3200 engine is a six-cylinder series engine that churns out 222ps, maximum torque of 310Nm and the company has taken added efforts to ensure that NVH levels are kept to a minimum in order to appeal to the luxury segment buyer. The other engine option is the  XGI 2800 engine has a maximum output of 200ps, and maximum torque of 270Nm. Both engines are said to be state of the art units that offer a great driving experience while offering a rather decent fuel economy as well.  The engines are mated to an advanced 5 stage automatic gearbox that not only ‘learns’ from driver input but also tunes itself to respond to a particular driving style. This is just one amongst many gadgets fitted to the Chairman H Series.

Ssangyong has taken the liberty to kit the Chairman H out completely, From the usual ABS, EBD and ESP, the car also features HAS (hill start assist) and ESS (emergency stop signal) as well as 4 sensors that work in conjunction to offer a front and rear obstacle avoidance system in terms of safety systems.

As for accessories, the car comes with everything under the sun including ventilated front seating, heated steering wheel, a smart key entry security system, plush leather seats, maple wood finish on the dash and a host of other goodies that one would expect to find in a luxury sedan.

The New Chairman H will be manufactured at Ssangyong's factory in Korea and will reach domestic dealerships by May this year. Now that the company is part of the Mahindra Group, it remains to be seen if the Chairman series comes to India along with some of the SUV models from Ssangyong that are slated for an Indian debut early next year.