Did you know that KGM, formerly SsangYong, brought out the first coupe-SUV?
Yes, 20 years ago, the SsangYong Actyon beat the BMW X6 to market. The market couldn’t believe its luck... Nowadays, coupe-SUVs are a big deal, with many mainstream and premium manufacturers chopping a bit out an SUV’s roof and charging extra.
The Actyon has returned for 2025, and will sit alongside the petrol-powered KGM Torres in the Korean brand’s lineup.
In fact, it’ll be hard to tell them apart. The Actyon might be called a coupe SUV but it doesn’t really have a swooping, saloon-like roofline. It just looks like a regular SUV to us. With the tape measure out, you’ll find that the Actyon is 35mm longer and 40mm taller than the Torres.
Whatever it is, the Actyon has some interesting styling details. There’s an illuminated grille between slim LED daytime running lights, with the headlight block disguised as air vents beneath. It’s a similar story around the back, where the LED light bar is giving Range Rover Sport vibes and the main light clusters are inspired by the symbols on the Korean flag.
There’s also a chunky C-pillar and 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. Five paint colours are available – solid white and blue, silver, green and black metallic shades.
Inside, the Actyon seems more upmarket than you might’ve expected, with Nappa leather seats in black and red, suede trim and even a glowing crystal gear lever. Refinement should be good with laminated front door glass and noise-reducing tyres.
The cabin boasts two 12.3-inch screens, one a touchscreen and the other a digital instrument cluster. There’s built-in sat nav and smartphone mirroring, and there are customisable steering wheel buttons that let you configure your favourite features – including a rear-seat sleep mode. Other standard kit on the sole K50 trim level includes 32-colour ambient lighting, a powered bootlid, a heated steering wheel, and heated and cooled front seats.
Further back, the boot measures 668 litres, increasing by 900 litres if you fold the seats down. That’s considerably more than rivals such as the Kia Sportage and MG HS.
For now, the only engine option is a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox. Four-wheel drive is likely to be included, given that KGM mentions the Actyon’s ability to ‘tackle off-road terrain’. The 163hp engine enables a 0-62mph time of 10.8 seconds and the best-case fuel economy is only 33mpg. Hopefully a hybrid or electric Actyon is in the pipeline.
The Actyon costs £36,995, with metallic paint adding £650 to that.
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