SsangYong is back with the new tough-looking Torres. What is the maximum Torres towing capacity? Need a Torres towbar?

SsangYong is back with the new tough-looking Torres.  What is the maximum Torres towing capacity?  Need a Torres towbar?

The Torres showcases Ssangyongs' new "Powered by Toughness" design direction.

It looks unlike anything else in the company’s line-up and seems to feature inspiration from some of the most iconic 4x4s on the market. The front end, with its vertical grille slats, looks similar to the new Hummer EV, while the rear end echoes the styling of the latest Land Rover Defender.

SsangYong has even borrowed Land Rover’s idea of the Gear Carrier. On the Defender, this is an optional side-mounted storage crate, designed to hold items you don’t necessarily want in your car (such as muddy boots or wetsuits). 

The name of the new model is inspired by the Patagonian national park, Torres del Paine. SsangYong reckons that the name encapsulates the sense of escapism and adventure; something it hopes has been translated into the design and function of the new Torres.

The Torres looks like it was made for off-road driving, with bold lines that make the car look sizable and sturdy. Available in 2WD and 4x4.

Size wise it is bigger than Kia's Sportage SUV.  Measuring 4,700 millimetres (185 inches) by 1,890 millimetres by 1,720 millimetres, the size is between Hyundai Motor's Santa Fe and Tucson. 

From the front, the radiator grille with triangular studs gives the car an alligator inspired look. The protruding storage box from the right C-pillar makes the car look like a tank.

At the back, Torres was made with a hexagon-type rear garnish that lends the impression that it has a spare tire at its back, finishing off its authentic SUV look.

One can tell that SsangYong worked on making the car spacious just by its exterior design as the roof inclines toward the C-pillar, giving more headroom for passengers in the backseat.

Inside the car, SsangYong stepped up efforts on the interior design - which had long been a weakness for the carmaker - and finally new digital features.  Inside we see a much more modern and premium-looking cabin than we’ve been used to from SsangYong, with a larger central touchscreen separated from the dash. There is also a smaller screen below it, split by some air vents. A third screen sits on the centre console and the driver gets their own display screen, too. So, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system up front, along with an 8.0-inch touchscreen for the climate controls, and a digital instrument cluster.  The cabin is dressed in swathes of leather and features textured speaker covers on the doors. 

With the second row of seats upright the Torres EVX has 839L of boot capacity. This expands to 1662L with the second row of seats folded down.  Need to carry more stuff or take your bikes along?  Why not fit our Invisible Torres towbar to keep your SsangYong looking the way the designers intended?  The Torress is rated at a max of 1500kgs.  Our SsangYong Torres towbar is rated the same.

The Torres is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 125kW and 280Nm. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. And an all-electric EVX will also be available

Available safety equipment includes eight airbags; plus autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, safe exit warning, and adaptive cruise control.  

If performance is not that important to you SsangYong’s Torres offers a great-looking and affordable SUV.  Just do not forget to install our SsangYong’s Torres towbar to increase the practicality of your new car.