Cumnock Chronicle

Torres offers something for SUV buyers wanting to stand out from the

- MOTORING WRITER stephen.park@newsquest.co.uk

A STRIKING new SUV is now on show at Ayrshire KGM dealer Kerr & Smith Cumnock.

Costing from £34,995, the KGM Torres is the Korean manufactur­er’s most distinctiv­e vehicle to date.

Delivering exceptiona­l levels of interior space, packed with technology and styled like nothing else in the class, it offers something different to the segment’s default choices backed up with a five-year warranty.

Available in two trim levels with front-wheel-drive – K30 and K40 – an all-wheel-drive

K40 will strengthen the range this summer.

There will also be an electrifie­d model, badged Torres EVX, expected to deliver a range of around 200 miles.

Power is provided by a 161bhp 1.5 G-Di turbocharg­ed petrol engine with third generation Aisin six-speed automatic transmissi­on.

Equipment levels are high across the range, with the top K40 wanting for nothing.

Kevin Griffin, managing director of KGM UK, said; “Torres is the first to reinterpre­t our future design vision, which draws heavily on our unique heritage.

“Its launch marks an exciting, new era for design, performanc­e, and product with all models moving forward adhering to this new approach.

“The SUV market is continuall­y expanding and subdividin­g, and with Torres, we are filling the gap between semimedium-sized SUVs such as Korando and large SUVs like Rexton.

“This move will create an additional segment in the market and open new opportunit­ies for us as we continue to develop our product offering that adds value and originalit­y.”

Built on a new platform designed for multiple drivetrain­s, Torres builds on the brand’s longstandi­ng SUV and 4x4 heritage.

 ?? ?? BOLD LOOK: The KGM Torres turns heads.
BOLD LOOK: The KGM Torres turns heads.

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