KGM Actyon 2026 News

KGM has detailed updates for its Torres and Actyon SUVs in South Korea.The 2027 KGM Torres with the regular 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine now comes with an eight-speed Aisin-sourced torque-converter automatic transmission, instead of a six-speed Aisin unit.The all-wheel drive petrol version now also receives off-road terrain modes in addition to the existing drive modes.The Torres is still also offered with hybrid and electric powertrain options.There are revised front and rear fascias, as well as new exterior paint colours and interior colourways.Inside, the Torres looks much more like the Actyon now. It receives a two-spoke, hexagonal steering wheel, as well as an updated screen set-up for the digital instrument cluster and touchscreen multimedia system.A number of key criticisms have also been addressed.There’s now wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a bigger gear selector, a physical switchgear cluster for the dual-zone climate control, as well as dual wireless chargers.It’s worth noting that the KGM Actyon also picks up the aforementioned updates, as well as the eight-speed automatic transmission.We’ve reached out to KGM Australia to see when we can expect these updated Torres and Actyon models will arrive Down Under. We’ll update this story once we hear back.KGM, which was previously known as SsangYong, launched the Torres in Australia in 2024 and was followed by the related and slightly larger Actyon in 2025.The South Korean carmaker has since launched hybrid and electric versions of the Torres, as well as a hybrid version of the Actyon.In the first four months of 2026 KGM has sold a total of 74 Torres examples and 80 Actyon examples. This is down considerably over top-selling rivals like the Toyota RAV4 (7571 sales), Hyundai Tucson (6842 sales) and Kia Sportage (5743 sales).

KGM's Actyon hybrid mid-size SUV has just been priced in Australia. It will start from $48,000, drive-away, seeing it priced competitively to many of its rivals.According to a KGM Australia spokesperson, this offer will last until at least March 2026, with the starting price scheduled to increase to $50,000 (drive-away) afterwards.The strong-selling Toyota RAV4, starts at $45,990, while a comparative Kia Sportage hybrid variant starts from $46,450, although these prices are before on-road costs.KGM already sells a petrol version of the Actyon in Australia, which currently starts from $47,000, drive-away, so hybrid pricing comes in $3000 more than a petrol alternative. The hybrid variant gets a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine and dual electric motors, producing a combined system output of 150kW. The new transmission-mounted dual-motor set-up on the Actyon is the first of its kind for the brand.KGM says it can drive up 94 per cent of the time on pure electric power in urban environments.On the inside, there is an integrated 12.3-inch digital driver display and 12.3-inch central touchscreen, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available. It comes as standard with leather seats, with the front seats and ventilated and the rear outside seats are also heated. Next from KGM is expected to be the dual-cabThe Actyon Hybrid is in dealerships now.2026 KGM Actyon Hybrid pricing2026 KGM Actyon Hybrid engine and efficiency 2026 KGM Actyon Hybrid standard features20-inch alloy wheelsLeather seatsHeated and ventilated front seatsHeated outer rear seats12.3-inch digital driver display12.3 central touchscreen displayApply CarPlay and Android AutoHeated leather steering wheelHeated and power-folding mirrorsRain-sensing wipersPower tailgateK60 grade getsPanoramic electric sunroofRear sun blindsWireless phone charging 2026 KGM Actyon Hybrid standard safety featuresEight airbagsAdaptive cruise controlAuto emergency brakingLane keep assistLane departure warningBlind spot assistForward collision warningRear cross traffic warningMulti-collision brakingFront and rear parking sensors  K60 grade gets360-degree camera2026 KGM Actyon Hybrid dimensions 2026 KGM Actyon Hybrid warrantyThe KGM Actyon comes with a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty. The high-voltage battery has a seven-year/150,000 kilometre warranty.