Daewoo Korando - an underestimated difference
All our life we are taught patterns: “you have to do it because everyone else does it”. We are constantly told that being different and going against the grain are traits that can only create problems in life, not help us. "Go along the river" is repeated like a mantra to poor kids in schools, killing their creativity and freshness of mind.
They are taught dry facts and dry knowledge, not supported by practical life examples, which will not only allow them to better understand the issue, but the knowledge reinforced in this way will remain in their heads longer. He tries to make children mirror images of their peers.
But being different isn't so bad. It is the people who "went against the tide" that we owe the most in today's highly commercialized world. If not for the dissimilarity and fresh mind of some, many would still believe that they walk on a flat Earth, limited only by Eurasia.
There are advantages and disadvantages to being different. Most often, the bad ones are revealed already during their lifetime in the form of mocking remarks and views of “normal people”. The good sides usually show up only after the death of the "other person", when the world finally matures before their anticipation of the era, making them brilliant people after their death.
Daewoo Korando, a turnaround among the popular four-wheelers, is as popular on the Polish market as the Polonez Caro Plus is on the Far East market. Produced from 1983-2006, it saw the next generation at the end of 2010. Just not under the brand name Daewoo, but under the parent brand SsangYong. The first generation of the model, produced under license from the Jeep CJ-7, was present in the Asian and European markets until 1996, when a successor, the Korando II, appeared. Design by prof. Ken Greenley's car was sold from 1997 to 2006 and had outstanding styling. Modeled after the iconic American Jeep Korando, it was also sold in Poland from 1998–2000, when it was assembled at Daewoo Motor Polska's factories in Lublin.
A different, original and unusual silhouette of the car definitely stood out from the Japanese-American-German dullness. Korando clearly lagged behind the then prevailing trends during his debut. Bold and rugged styling, the Jeep Wrangler's long bonnet, ribbed grille and narrowly spaced headlights were unmistakably reminiscent of any other car. Although only a three-door, the rather long box-shaped body could not be denied originality. Strongly bulging fenders, plastic lining running the entire length of the car, a step under the threshold and off-road rims testified to the outstanding off-road capabilities of the car.
A torsion-resistant subframe, combined with a rigid rear axle sprung with coil springs and tie rods, puts the Korando on a par with the most daring off-road vehicles on the road. All-wheel drive (standard rear-wheel drive with plug-in front-wheel drive), gearbox, impressive ground clearance (195 mm) and appropriate approach and exit angles make the Korando capable of handling even the toughest off-road conditions in experienced hands.
Mercedes-licensed petrol or diesel engines could run under the hood. Unfortunately, the vehicle's high curb weight (approx. 1800 kg) means that the Korando doesn't offer breathtaking performance with any of these engines (other than the flagship 6-litre V3.2 with 209 hp, sprint to 10 and astronomical amounts of fuel). The most popular under the Korando hood is a turbocharged diesel version with a volume of 2.9 liters and a power of 120 hp. Unfortunately, in this version of the engine, it takes 19 seconds for the car to accelerate to 100 km / h, and the maximum speed of XNUMX km / h is reached with great difficulty. However Korando is not a sports car and the dynamics in his case is not the most important thing. Most importantly, the Mercedes engine is exceptionally durable and resistant to harsh operating conditions. And it happens unexpectedly with Korando.
This type of car is not bought by fans of club and city life. You also don't buy a full-fledged SUV to drive to the mall for shopping. Outsider Korando wouldn't do well in the urban jungle either. But if you have the soul of a wanderer, a loser, you are drawn to the Bieszczady desert on weekends, you need a car that will offer you a replacement for off-road capabilities for little money, and you do not mind a solid package (most of the models available on the market are very well equipped versions ), then most of all be interested in this "loser". Because, contrary to appearances and all opinions, it is worth it. In any case, ask the owners.
