OREANDA-NEWS. February 02, 2011. Sollers-Far East automotive plant announces the production of its ten thousandth car – a Rexton SUV.

Altogether, by the end of 2010, the plant expects to produce 13,500 Actyon, Actyon Sports, Kyron and Rexton cars. At this time, Sollers-Far East has achieved its planned capacity to produce 71 vehicles of different models in 24 hours. From January 1, 2010 through October 28, 2010, the total sales of SsangYong SUVs reached 9,650 cars, which is a 40% increase over the same period of last year.

The ten thousandth car – Rexton Original – is equipped with a 2.7-liter, 165 hp XDi diesel engine, five-speed manual transmission and torque on demand (TOD) all wheel drive (AWD) system that make this car an indispensable companion on Russian roads. The features also include anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic stabilization program and active rollover protection (ESP & ARP), climate control, airbags, headlamp leveling device, heated front seats with adjustable settings, audio system, engine immobilizer and alarm. A Rexton with such features can be purchased for 1,049 thousand rubles while the Far East residents can buy this car at a special price of 1,015 thousand rubles.