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KGM Torres gets a facelift

KG Mobility has updated the Torres SUV, which has received a redesigned exterior and interior, an upgraded engine and a new transmission. This model debuted in 2022, then still under the SsangYong brand. In the meantime, the Korean automaker has changed owners and renamed it KG Mobility (KGM).

In its four years of existence, the Torres received an all-electric version of the EVX with a new interior, and was used as the basis for the Actyon (a coupe-like SUV).

During the redesign, the Torres received retouched bumpers and grilles, modernized headlights, and did away with separate fog lights. The interior has a different steering wheel, and the “floating” console has been replaced by a two-tiered center tunnel. The tiny gearshift joystick has been replaced with a more classic lever, and the separate climate control unit that the Torres lost after the previous upgrade has returned. The multimedia system has also been improved and is now faster.

KGM has also upgraded the 4-cylinder turbocharged 1.5 T-GDI, which is the basic engine option in the Torres. Power remains the same (170 hp), but maximum torque has been increased from 280 Nm to 300 Nm. The Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission has been replaced by an 8-speed automatic from the same manufacturer. In addition, the all-wheel drive version now has a new “off-road” driving mode. The price of the Torres 1.5 T-GDI starts at 29.05 million won (16,570 euros).

The KGM Torres is also available as a classic hybrid (without a plug-in) with BYD technology, but the system components are not affected by the reforms. The basis is a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine (150 hp) assisted by an electric motor with a power of 96 kW (130 hp), the drive is to the front wheels. The electric Torres EVX is also available, also with front-wheel drive, equipped with an electric motor with a power of 152 kW (207 hp) and a battery with a capacity of 80.6 kWh. The electric KGM Torres EVX costs from 45.54 million won (26,025 euros).

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