This Rodius got so good at banger racing — thanks to its high center of gravity and tank-like strength — that in 2017 it became only the second car ever banned from the sport.
Median 139 hp across 102 similar cars
Lead trim: Rodius 3.2 M104 six (217 hp) · up to 217 hp
SsangYong Rodius first generation2004–2012
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FactThis Rodius got so good at banger racing — thanks to its high center of gravity and tank-like strength — that in 2017 it became only the second car ever banned from the sport.
The SsangYong Rodius (sold as the Stavic in Australia, New Zealand, South America, Southeast Asia and Africa; the name is a portmanteau of "road" and "Zeus", "Lord of the Road") was released in late 2004 as a multi-purpose vehicle in 7, 9 and 11-seat layouts, designed by Ken Greenley on a 3,000 mm wheelbase, with seats that fold into tables or slide forward and back. The engines were the Mercedes-Benz-licensed 3.2 L six-cylinder petrol (162 kW / 217 hp and 309 N·m) and the 2.7 L five-cylinder common-rail diesel (121 kW / 162 hp and 342 N·m); on 2 July 2012 it returned as the Rodius Euro with the 155 PS e-XDi200 diesel. It was criticised for poor build quality, handling, refinement, emissions, performance and interior finish, and for its styling ("the ugliest car ever"; Top Gear's 2009 "WTF" award; the "Odious Rodius"), but praised for space, value, seating, availability of 4WD, Mercedes mechanicals and a generous warranty, so many served as airport taxis; from 2015 it was popular in banger racing until banned in 2017.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodius 2.7 XDi OM612 turbo diesel five (162 hp) | 2004–2012 | 2.7 L Inline-5 | 162 hp | 252 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Rodius 3.2 M104 six (217 hp) | 2004–2012 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | 217 hp | 228 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Rodius Euro 2.0 e-XDi 200 turbo diesel (155 PS) | 2012–2012 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 153 hp | 266 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The second-gen Rodius got a secret identity in Britain: SsangYong badged it "Turismo" there, hiding the Rodius name the UK had already soured on over styling.
This Rodius got so good at banger racing — thanks to its high center of gravity and tank-like strength — that in 2017 it became only the second car ever banned from the sport.
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