Ssanvan '81
The new Ssanvan followed on from the original but with a modern approach, having a transverse front-wheel drive 1.7L inline 4 with single point electronic fuel injection making 100.4hp @ 6300rpm mated to a 3-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission or 4-speed manual. It was practical, efficient and reliable all that appealed to the markets for a cost-effective car to go with 42.7mpg combined. The Ssanvan had all kinds of variants: Saloon, Coupe, Estate, Hatchback, Van and Convertible, so it appealed to the mass markets and did well from it.
It was offered in; Cocoa, Gunmetal, Imperial Blue, Imperial Red, Imperial White, Midnight Black, Mist Green, Off-White, Silver, and Sunset Metallic. (Plastic coloured bumpers were painted on the Peulimieom model, where-as the Gibon spec were unpainted and could be painted for a small additional cost.)
Specifications
Kyung-Yeong Ssanvan (Gibon) '81
Chassis: Galvanised Steel Monocoque with Steel panels (1,088kg)
Drivetrain: Front Transverse FWD
Gearbox: 4 Gear Manual or 3 Gear electronic-automatic
Suspension: Double Wishbone ( F ) / ( R ) Semi Trailing Arm Progressive Gas Mono-Tube with Passive Sway Bars
Engine: Aluminium 1.7L I4 16-Valve DOHC NA Single Point Fuel Injection producing 100.4hp @ 6,300RPM & 101.2lb-ft 3,200RPM
Economy: 42.7mpg combined (33.4mpg City and 51.9mpg Motorway)
Performance: 0-62mph in 11.1s & 133mph top speed
Wheels: 14 inch Steel rims on radial hard long life tyres (P175/65/14 95V)
Brakes: 275mm Vented disk 1 piston front & 270mm SLS Drum rear
Exterior layout & Interior: 4 door Saloon, 2 door Coupe, 2 door Convertible, 5 door Hatchback and 3 door Van - Basic 5 Seater & Basic Cassette Entertainment (Not included in Van)
Price: For sale starting at krw in 1,829,500.00 in '81
Kyung-Yeong Ssanvan (Peulimieom) '81
Chassis: Galvanised Steel Monocoque with Steel panels (1,120kg)
Drivetrain: Front Transverse FWD
Gearbox: 4 Gear Manual or 3 Gear electronic-automatic
Suspension: Double Wishbone ( F ) / ( R ) Semi Trailing Arm Progressive Gas Mono-Tube with Passive Sway Bars
Engine: Aluminium 1.7L I4 16-Valve DOHC NA Single Point Fuel Injection producing 100.4hp @ 6,300RPM & 101.2lb-ft 3,200RPM
Economy: 41.6mpg combined (32.5mpg City and 50.6mpg Motorway)
Performance: 0-62mph in 11.3s & 132mph top speed
Wheels: 15 inch Alloy rims on radial medium compound tyres (P175/65/15 88V)
Brakes: 300mm Vented disk 1 piston front & 270mm SLS Drum rear
Exterior layout & Interior: 4 door Saloon, 2 door Coupe, 2 door Convertible, 5 door Hatchback - Standard 5 Seater & Standard Cassette Entertainment
Price: For sale starting at krw in 2,450,000.00 in '81
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