The upgraded SsangYong/KG Mobility Musso dual-cab ute has actually been dripped undisguised ahead of an anticipated Australian launch this year. Pictures shared on Korean website Autospy reveal the upgraded Musso in a display room, exposing its upgraded exterior and interior. SsangYong Australia states a regional launch for the upgraded Musso hasn’t been settled, however is approximated for a release throughout the 4th quarter of 2023. For more Motoring associated news and videos take a look at Motoring >> Supplied Credit: CarExpertThe business likewise hasn’t verified whether it will follow the Korean market in embracing the Culmen suffix for the Musso. This brand-new name has actually been added onto the existing Rexton Sports (Musso) and Rexton Sports Khan (Musso XLV) nameplates there. Images reveal various wheel styles plus a modified front end with a better similarity to the associated Rexton SUV. The grille is more squared-off than previously, with an Audi-like shape. There are brand-new headlights with little cube-like aspects. The present Musso provides an option of halogen or HID headlights, while the brand-new systems appear to utilize LEDs. Supplied Credit: CarExpertThe most popular modifications are discovered inside the cabin, with an upgraded control panel dropping the ingrained infotainment touchscreen for a bigger, free-standing system atop the dash. The associated Rexton 4 × 4 SUV is likewise set to get these interior updates in the future. There’s a brand-new pod for the environment controls, which appears to consist of touch-capacitive switchgear. The air vents have actually been rearranged. They’re all horizontally oriented now, and a chrome trim strip provides a “concealed” look– a style theme that has actually ended up being significantly typical in 2023. USB-A outlets have actually been changed with USB-C ones, though the old-fashioned gated shifter stays. Supplied Credit: CarExpertThis will be the 2nd facelift for the current-generation Musso, following a 2021 upgrade that brought a more enforcing front end. A subsequent upgrade brought a raft of modifications, just a few of which were presented to Australia. For 2022, the Australian-market Musso got a brand-new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, plus information modifications like body-coloured door deals with and LED interior lighting. We missed out on out on a brand-new 150kW/441Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine and an electrical power guiding set-up that brought adaptive cruise control, lane-keep help and active lane-centring. Supplied Credit: CarExpertSsangYong Australia validated the brand-new engine offered in Korea, which brings the Musso in line with the upgraded Rexton in regards to power and torque, needs Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)– likewise called AdBlue. “DEF needs an extra tank, this uses up area in the extra wheel location to the point where a full-size extra wheel can not be fitted,” a business representative informed CarExpert in 2015. “SsangYong Australia constantly evaluates design prices position versus rivals prior to making any modifications. This guarantees we continue to provide worth for cash on a specification changed basis versus other brand names.” Stay tuned to CarExpert for all the most recent. Supplied Credit: CarExpertMORE: Everything SsangYong Musso
SsangYong Musso: Updated ute dripped ahead of Australian launch
