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2025 KG Mobility Actyon.
Tom White
Senior Journalist
16 Jul 2024
3 min read

KG Mobility - still known in Australia as SsangYong - has revealed a new mid-size SUV wearing the long-discontinued Actyon nameplate.

Based on the same platform as the incoming Torres mid-size SUV, the Actyon is a slinkier and slightly more futuristic coupe SUV, which forgoes the tough boxy styling of the Torres. The brand confirmed the Actyon is the production version of the ‘J120’ concept car it has previously shown.

The Actyon nameplate was last used by SsangYong on an SUV in 2011 in Australia, although the name continued as the ‘Actyon Sports’ ute until 2014 on a predecessor to the current Musso.

The new Actyon shares a similar theme to the coming Torres SUV in its face, sharing similar light clusters, but adopts an LED pattern in the grille, body-coloured wheel arch claddings and a more contemporary light-bar style across the rear. It will form part of a push by SsangYong’s new owners to refresh its line-up and better compete with both its traditional Korean rivals, but also newcomer brands from China.

KG Mobility didn’t reveal any further details for the new Actyon, like powertrain options, nor did it show any images of the interior. It would be unsurprising to see a similar drivetrain to the Torres, which consists only of a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine (125kW/280Nm) mated to a six-speed automatic transmission in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

2025 KG Mobility Actyon.
2025 KG Mobility Actyon.

SsangYong’s Australian division has been contacted for comment on the new Actyon and whether our market will see it. The Torres mid-sizer was meant to arrive in Australia before the end of 2023, but has apparently been delayed.

The Actyon will hit the market rapidly in South Korea, with pre-orders beginning at the same time as the reveal. KG Mobility says the SUV will officially hit the market as soon as August.

2025 KG Mobility Actyon.
2025 KG Mobility Actyon.

Like the Korando nameplate (which is shorthand for ‘Korea can do’), the Actyon nameplate is a portmanteau of ‘action’ and ‘young’. The brand says the Actyon continues the design theme started by the new Torres, which it dubs ‘Powered by Toughness’.

KG Mobility has also shown a ute concept with this design language at the Seoul mobility show dubbed the 0100 concept. If the brand follows the same revival process as it has with the Actyon, this concept could be the basis for a new Actyon Sports as a monocoque-based ute to sit below the ladder-frame Musso.

2025 KG Mobility Actyon.
2025 KG Mobility Actyon.

Off the back of an ageing line-up and the return of supply to many mainstream brands, SsangYong has dropped 20.3 per cent year-on-year in Australia, although its Musso ute continues to rank well for a small brand, up 12.1 per cent year on year thanks to keen pricing and a well-equipped range.

The brand looks to struggle with an identity crisis in the near future as it has been completely re-branded to ‘KG Mobility’ in its home-market. It has taken the name of its new parent company (KG Group) after an elongated struggle with bankruptcy and restructuring. KG Group previously said the new name would help the Korean automaker escape ‘painful memories’ associated with the SsangYong name in its home market, and that it would push to use the name globally.

Tom White
Senior Journalist
Despite studying ancient history and law at university, it makes sense Tom ended up writing about cars, as he spent the majority of his waking hours finding ways to drive as many as possible. His fascination with automobiles was also accompanied by an affinity for technology growing up, and he is just as comfortable tinkering with gadgets as he is behind the wheel. His time at CarsGuide has given him a nose for industry news and developments at the forefront of car technology.
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