The
SsangYong Chairman is a large
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sedan made by the
South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest...
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SsangYong Motor CompanySsangYong Motor Company is the fourth largest South Korean automobile manufacturer. The name SsangYong means double dragons.-History:It was founded as Hadonghwan Motor Company in 1954 and started by building jeeps for the US Army. Beginning in 1976, Hadonghwan produced a variety of special purpose...
. It is built on a 1980s
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzmotor, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the...
(known as the
W124W124 is the Mercedes-Benz internal chassis-designation for the 1984 to 1995 version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and all versions of the SsangYong Chairman. The W124 models replaced the W123 models after 1985 and were superseded by the W210 E-Class after 1995....
) platform, but styled to resemble a 1990s
Mercedes-Benz S-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, has ranked as the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan...
(known as the
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).
A long-wheelbase model is also available, and is favoured by some
limousineA limousine is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder. These are referred to as "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or...
operators in
South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest...
.
From 1998 to 2000, SsangYong was owned by
Daewoo MotorsGM Daewoo Auto & Technology was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea...
, this car was rebadged as a Daewoo for export but after 2000, SsangYong has taken back its own badge and continue to use it even after Chinese automotive company
Shanghai Automotive Industry CorporationThe Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation is a Chinese automobile manufacturer which ranks the third among the "Big Five" Chinese automakers .SAIC partnered with General Motors to form Shanghai GM,...
(上海汽車, SAIC) became the majority stockholder of SsangYong motors in 2004.
In 2008, Chairman was renamed Chairman W to differentiate the new model from the older Chairman H.
When it came out first to South Korean market in 1997, Chairman was a high-end executive sedan.
The
SsangYong Chairman is a large
luxuryLuxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury — pleasant or desirable features beyond strict necessity at increased expense ....
sedan made by the
South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest...
n
automakerThe automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells the world's motor vehicles. In 2008, more than 70 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide....
SsangYong Motor CompanySsangYong Motor Company is the fourth largest South Korean automobile manufacturer. The name SsangYong means double dragons.-History:It was founded as Hadonghwan Motor Company in 1954 and started by building jeeps for the US Army. Beginning in 1976, Hadonghwan produced a variety of special purpose...
. It is built on a 1980s
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzmotor, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the...
(known as the
W124W124 is the Mercedes-Benz internal chassis-designation for the 1984 to 1995 version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and all versions of the SsangYong Chairman. The W124 models replaced the W123 models after 1985 and were superseded by the W210 E-Class after 1995....
) platform, but styled to resemble a 1990s
Mercedes-Benz S-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, has ranked as the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan...
(known as the
W140The Mercedes-Benz W140 was a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by the German automotive company Mercedes-Benz. The car premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1991, with the first examples rolling off the production line on August 6, 1991. Short and long wheelbase sedans were offered...
).
A long-wheelbase model is also available, and is favoured by some
limousineA limousine is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder. These are referred to as "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or...
operators in
South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest...
.
From 1998 to 2000, SsangYong was owned by
Daewoo MotorsGM Daewoo Auto & Technology was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea...
, this car was rebadged as a Daewoo for export but after 2000, SsangYong has taken back its own badge and continue to use it even after Chinese automotive company
Shanghai Automotive Industry CorporationThe Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation is a Chinese automobile manufacturer which ranks the third among the "Big Five" Chinese automakers .SAIC partnered with General Motors to form Shanghai GM,...
(上海汽車, SAIC) became the majority stockholder of SsangYong motors in 2004.
In 2008, Chairman was renamed Chairman W to differentiate the new model from the older Chairman H.
History
When it came out first to South Korean market in 1997, Chairman was a high-end executive sedan. Its manufacturer, SsangYong, was famous for its SUVs and RVs and Chairman has been its only sedan.
Chairman H (1997-2008)
SsangYongSsangYong Motor Company is the fourth largest South Korean automobile manufacturer. The name SsangYong means double dragons.-History:It was founded as Hadonghwan Motor Company in 1954 and started by building jeeps for the US Army. Beginning in 1976, Hadonghwan produced a variety of special purpose...
renamed pre-2008 Chairman model as Chairman H to differentiate from Chairman W. Chairman H kept same exterior, interior, engine, transmission and features as the previous models. In 2003, the Chairman received restyled front grille, front and rear headlights and improved interior assembly.
The 2005 Chairman H (although based on the old 1995
Mercedes-Benz 300EW124 is the Mercedes-Benz internal chassis-designation for the 1984 to 1995 version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and all versions of the SsangYong Chairman. The W124 models replaced the W123 models after 1985 and were superseded by the W210 E-Class after 1995....
) had a lot of electrical features for a car from that year and for a car of that price, including: heated and cooled cup holders, rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, anti-lock brakes, stability and
traction controlsA traction control system , also known as Anti-Slip Regulation , on current production vehicles, are typically electro-hydraulic systems, designed to prevent loss of traction of the driven road wheels, and therefore the control of the vehicle, when excessive throttle is applied by the driver, and...
, illuminated "Chairman" signatures on the door scuff plates and the back seats are individually electrically controlled and can move backwards when the engine is turned off to improve access; the driver's seat and the steering wheel behave in a similar way.
Although sold globally, the Chairman H sold very poorly outside Korea, due to both poor reviews and a lack of
SsangYongSsangYong Motor Company is the fourth largest South Korean automobile manufacturer. The name SsangYong means double dragons.-History:It was founded as Hadonghwan Motor Company in 1954 and started by building jeeps for the US Army. Beginning in 1976, Hadonghwan produced a variety of special purpose...
dealerships.
Engines
| Model |
Availability |
Engine |
Displacement |
Power |
| 2 .3 L4 150 |
from debut |
4-cylinder The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
in-line Petrol |
2300 Cm ³ |
110 kW (150 HP) |
| 2 .8 L6 200 |
from debut |
6-cylinderThe straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft...
in-line Petrol |
2800 Cm ³ |
145 kW (197 HP) |
| 3 .2 L6 220 |
from debut |
6-cylinderThe straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft...
in-line Petrol |
3199 Cm ³ |
162 kW (220 HP) |
| 3 .6 L6 280 |
from 2007 |
6-cylinderThe straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft...
in-line Petrol |
3598 Cm ³ |
175 kW (279 HP) |
Chairman W (2008-present)
SsangYongSsangYong Motor Company is the fourth largest South Korean automobile manufacturer. The name SsangYong means double dragons.-History:It was founded as Hadonghwan Motor Company in 1954 and started by building jeeps for the US Army. Beginning in 1976, Hadonghwan produced a variety of special purpose...
developed its new flagship Chairman W, tweaked version of New Chairman with V8 5-litre engine and
7G-Tronic7G-TRONIC is Mercedes-Benz's trademark name for its seven-speed automatic transmission. This fifth-generation transmission was introduced in the Autumn of 2003 on 8-cylinder models, and was the first seven-speed automatic transmission ever used on a production vehicle.The 7G-Tronic debuted on five...
of
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz...
. The Chairman W is derived from the
SsangYong WZThe SsangYong WZ is a concept sedan made by the Korean manufacturer, SsangYong Motor Company. SsangYong says that 'WZ' stands for 'World Zenith'. At the vehicle's debut at the Seoul Motor Show, SsangYong stated: "The Wz packs the flagship Chairman's ultra-luxurious environment, while keeping...
concept car.
The manufacturer says 'W' stands for 'World Class'.
Chairman W is offered in six trims with two engines, a limo version, and an additional 4-Tronic (Mercedes-Benz
4Matic4Matic is the name of an AWD four-wheel drive system developed and used by Mercedes-Benz. It is best for driving through slippery terrain.Almost all their vehicles featuring this system also have an automatic transmission in standard equipment and that's where its name is derived from...
).
XGi360, once used for New Chairman, is transferred to the entry model with a
six-cylinderThe straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft...
engine, and the 5-liter V8
Mercedes-Benz M113 engineThe Mercedes-Benz M113 engine is a V8 automobile piston engine family used in the 2000s. It was based on the similar M112 V6 introduced in 1998....
and the
7G-Tronic7G-TRONIC is Mercedes-Benz's trademark name for its seven-speed automatic transmission. This fifth-generation transmission was introduced in the Autumn of 2003 on 8-cylinder models, and was the first seven-speed automatic transmission ever used on a production vehicle.The 7G-Tronic debuted on five...
automatic transmissionAn automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
(the largest V8 engine produced in
South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest...
) are applied to two high-end models, VVIP and the long-wheel-base version. It has an electronic air suspension system with a rebound coil that helps reduce noise and vibration, as well as an extended rear passenger space and the front and rear both have their own screen to control the car's entertainment system, similar to
ChryslerChrysler Group, LLC is an American automobile manufacturer headquartered in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925. From 1998 to 2007, Chrysler and its subsidiaries were part of the German based DaimlerChrysler AG...
's MyGig.
The Chairman W is the first Korean luxury sedan to apply a four-wheel drive system, a feature common in high-end European sedans.
Engines
| Model |
Name |
Motor |
Displacement |
Power |
Consumption
(Km/l) |
Speed
(Km/h) |
| 3 .2 L6 |
XGi3200 |
6-cylinder in-line Petrol |
3199 Cm ³ |
165.5 kW (225 bhp) @ 6600 rpm |
8.1 |
250 |
| 3 .6 L6 |
XGi3600 |
6-cylinder in-line Petrol |
3598 Cm ³ |
184 kW (250 bhp) @ 6600 rpm |
7.8 |
250 |
| 5 .0 V8 |
XGi5000 |
8-cylinder V-jobs, Petrol |
4966 Cm ³ |
225 kW (306 bhp) @ 5600 rpm |
7.3 |
250 |
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