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Tue 7 Mar 2006 20:00
Ssyanyong website - Happy Blue!
www.syukcars.co.uk

To quote "Unlike many rival 4x4s, the Rexton and the Kyron are built around a substantial ladder chassis. This means they both have a remarkably stiff body shell, vibration and road noise are reduced, and towing capacity and crash resistance are far better than monocoque rivals. So along with outstanding off-road performance, on the road, the ride is as smooth as the styling."

I thought all the mainstream manufacturers were going monocoque because..."This means they both have a remarkably stiff body shell, vibration and road noise are reduced, and towing capacity and crash resistance are far better than LADDER FRAME rivals."

What do you think?
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Tue 7 Mar 2006 20:07
Ssyanyong website - cheddar
I agree with you Espada.
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Tue 7 Mar 2006 20:53
Ssyanyong website - J Bonington Jagworth
Which just shows that there are lies, damned lies and marketing data!

Ladder frame is knife-and-fork engineering; it carries a weight penalty, but makes changing body options easy. Can probably stand more abuse, too, so I'd probably choose one for proper off-road use.

I'm not convinced that monocoque construction aids towing capacity, except in the sense that it may reduce the weight of the tow vehicle. In practice, that means reducing the allowable weight of the trailer!

Mind you, IIRC, HJ was pretty underwhelmed by the Rexton...
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