Oct. 1984 Exported high-speed buses to Libya
Dec. 1984 Donga Motor took over Geohwa Co., Ltd.
Aug. 1985 Geohwa’s Pusan Plant moved to Pyungtaek site
May. 1986 Exported ‘Korando’ to Japan
Nov. 1986 SsangYong Group participated in the management of Dong-A Motor
Feb. 1987 R&D Center was established in Pyungtaek Plant
Jun. 1987 Acquired ‘PANTHER CAR Co., UK’
Feb. 1988 Exported ‘Korando’ to North Europe
Mar. 1988 Company name changed to SsangYong Motor Co., Ltd.
Dec. 1988 Introduced [Korando Family], a station wagon type vehicle
Dec. 1989 Promoted dump truck sales
Feb. 1990 ‘Korando’ won the first place in the 10th Kypros Rally
Feb. 1991 Agreed strategic alliance with Mercedes Benz AG for developing light commercial vehicle
Jan. 1992 Began using the ‘Three Harmonized Circle’ emblem
Jun. 1992 Completed construction of ‘R&D Center’
Jun. 1992 Exported ‘Kallista’
Oct. 1992 Agreed strategic alliance with Mercedes Benz AG for developing gasoline engine
Jan. 1993 Agreed joint capital investment (5%) with Mercedes Benz AG
Feb. 1993 Agreed technical alliance with Mercedes Benz AG for developing passenger car
Jul. 1993 Embarked on producing [Musso], a wagon type 4WD vehicle
Nov. 1993 Agreed strategic alliance with Mercedes Benz AG for developing diesel engine