New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 European Launch
Volkswagen’s Crafter has undergone a midlife makeover and gets a new front-end along with new Euro 5 engines… Read More
SsangYong SUT-1 pick-up ready to roll
Following the unveiling of the SUT-1 Concept at the Geneva Salon earlier this year (see News Story) a production-ready SUT-1 debuted on the SsangYong stand at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show.Due to go on sale in the UK early next year, the SUT-1 is a five-seater double cab pick-up aimed at the sports activity market, but that doesn’t mean it won’t find favour in the light commercial sector. The only real downside is that according to the data supplied so far, it has a gross payload of around 750kg, meaning that it will be registered in the UK as a passenger car.
Available with a choice of rear- or electronically selectable four-wheel drive and either a six-speed manual or auto gearbox, SUT-1 is powered by a 2.0-litre Euro 5 turbodiesel. Capable of producing 155hp it develops peak torque of 360Nm across a 1,500rpm to 2,800rpm plateau. A diesel particulate filter is included in the package.The rear-wheel drive manual model has the best official combined cycle fuel consumption at 39.8mpg which equates to CO2 emissions of 186g/km. These rise to 35.3mpg and 211g/km respectively for the four-wheel drive auto derivative.
Standard specification is set to be high with ESP (including Active Rollover Protection), dual front airbags, air con, electric windows and door mirrors (folding), a bluetooth-enabled audio system, daytime running lights and cruise control among the features. What isn’t known at this stage is whether a low-spec ‘commercial’ model will be made available in the UK. Due to the low payload it’s probably unlikely.
