Filed under: SUV, Crossover, Police/Emergency, UK, South Korea, MISC
There are many vehicles sold overseas that we wish we could order Stateside. The SsangYong Rodius isn't one of them. But at least the Korean automaker has found a use for the awkwardly proportioned crossover.
Based on the four-wheel-drive Rodius EX, SsangYong has launched an ambulance version in the UK. The first example was developed specifically for a paramedic who specializes in off-road sporting events where an all-wheel-drive ambulance could make the difference between life and death for a competitor. The Rodius' low load floor, high roof and capacious interior were also at the top of the specification list, but so was its cost-effectiveness. And at the end of the day, you can say what you will about the Rodius - it does offer a high versatility-to-price ratio.
Prices for the base model start at £14,995. But even the top-of-the-line Rodius 270 EX on which the ambulance was based still only comes in at £20,995 while packing a 2.7-liter diesel with all-wheel drive and a Mercedes-Benz-sourced five-speed automatic. All the bells and whistles are included, as well, along with enough room to lay even the tallest patient down in the back, plus all the medical equipment required for the job.
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