2022 SsangYong Musso on/off-road review (inc. 0-100)
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- SsangYong has finally found a buyer! So now it becomes one of the better value dual-cab utes on the market. Paul Maric gets behind the wheel of the 2022 SsangYong Musso XLV to see if it’s any good!
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 01:05
Interior 03:55
Infotainment 05:27
Safety Tech 07:08
Practicality 08:18
On Road 11:12
0-100 km/h 14:15
Off Road 15:41
Verdict 20:27
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#ssangyong #musso #review - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I'm 6'3 foot tall, I originally went to buy a Mitsubishi Triton. However the seat was so high the mirror and emergency break system completely obstructed half my view out to the left of the wind screen.
I was super bummed out for a few days but my friend suggested SsangYong.
I test drove a musso and was so happy with the room and feel.
I ended up buying a XLV, ultimate, luxury with the content load pack with gas struts. Im so happy with the purchase.
Now that I've saved money I can afford a 50mm body lift, mud tyres and a canopy with roof top tent.😊
I test drove basically everything under $100k and the XLX Ultimate is where my money went. With some of the money I saved I bought my wife a Brand new Mk4 Ford Focus ST. Being smart wins over being proud of a badge.
Exactly
I am thinking to buy musso
How much fuel economy are you getting in normal driving without any load?
Highway drive?
@@nepausu2ber604 Getting around 9-10L/100km mixed driving. Around 8L/100km on highway/freeway on cruise control.
Have they fixed their horrible suspension ?
Good on you mate. I have a dmax and cross shopped all of them. I just liked the seats more. I think the dual cab utes are all a much of a muchness. Especially after they have all terrain tyres and a suspension lift...
@@darenrigby7009 Suspension seems to be fine. Very smooth on bumpy roads and highway driving is a pleasure. Not great at speed around corners but they aren’t a sports car. Bit of body roll same as most dual cabs.I’ve had no issues with the suspension.
I've had my XLV for a year now and can genuinely say it's been a treat. My use case was ecommerce owner with kids in car seats that didn't want a van or a wagon that I needed to remove seats to lug longer/wider items. This with a canopy did the trick. My wife was wary of it at first thinking it would be too noisy or "rough". The quiet in this car is true to the review. Compared to the others we drove, this one made her notice the silence. It's massive compared to the others on the market except the Gladiator (which isn't quiet at all), and the steering feel is as Paul says, sufficient feedback for city manoeuvring :) I had no issues adjusting from driving an Outback to driving this. The power train is the only letdown but I'm a family man in the suburbs who wants comfort, safety and practicality over the smirk and boner my exhaust note gives me (those days are long gone). Would buy another in a heartbeat.
I tested all the options then bought one. For what I do it's perfect and as a daily driver, not a bush basher it is a great ride and amazing value for money. I love the size / capacity of the tub and that there is no stupid sports bar getting in the way. Have done a few long (500+km) trips and I'm seriously impressed.
We just picked up our new 2021 Ssangyong Rexton on Monday this week. The most AMAZING car I’ve ever owned! Absolutely obsessed with it 😍
I think you get the upgraded engine and gearbox in the Rexton, which makes a difference. I'd choose one of these over LDV any day
My previous car was Lexus NX, which was a great car. But I also have to say I’m happier now with my MY20 Rexton.
Gratz, i received MY22 version 2 weeks ago. Truly amazing. Only the 6 months long wait thoug! :D But ye, it can get even worse nowadays.
Good choice. In Korea ssangyoung is pretty reliable company for 4wd suv.
I bought one a few months ago in the manual XLV base model. I found the manual one had alot more power on demand which is needed for offroading and towing. So far it's been a great ute for myself and my family and definately recommend for other potential buyers :D
Hey mate, how do you like the gearbox and clutch? Does it shift nice? Good ratios?
I just put a deposit on an XLV manual today but can find zero reviews or testimony on the manual.
Cheers
Pulled the trigger on a Musso Ultimate XLV Lux, why: rode better than its ilk on poor road surfaces, towing ability (not 3.5T wtf..) specifications, appointments, safety, and particularly the past owner experiences and owner forums of long term ownership. With Used 4WDs was looking at 6 year old vehicles with 80,000 km plus for similar money. Easy decision and they drive so nice. Seats are great, heated and cooled, steering feel light but reasonable feed back, punchy down low, transmission integration absolutely seamless, no wind noise, interior is SUV like and bigger than all peers, go figure. With upgraded suspension and a 50mm lift and underbody protection and a Unibody canopy: awesome touring rig. Did I mention how quiet they are lol.
I ended up buying a Cannon X, decision was easy, 5 year old plus 4wd with atleast 100k kms and no warranty, or a brand new Ute, fully loaded with current technology, tows 3t, 7 year warranty, 45k can't go wrong, I didn't drive the Musso, but it'll also probably be a decent rig
SsangYong deserve to be selling so many more cars than they currently do, and hopefully the new buyer will give a few more people confidence to put them in their driveways
SsangYong has seemed to be in drama since independent Daewoo was still a thing, but I agree. Like Daewoo their car's were very well made for the dosh.
Yess . Ssangyong deserves more respect
Ssangyong deserves to be in that place due to very ugly designs. There products are good enough, but even more ugly.
Ssangyong Torres(suv)
Very comprehensive review. But....
Incandescent tail lights is a GOOD thing, not a negative. If they fail it's a $20 part I can change myself. Many new vehicles are now spec'd with very expensive/complicated head & tail light units. Newer tech isn't always better Paul.
And... the fact the Musso has 4 wheel disc brakes (unlike a $65,000 competitor) makes it even better.
@@simonmiller5118 If that happened to me I think I'd just disconnect the running lights on the other side to match. Not spending $1200 for a light!
Yes, LEDs are great but all these reviewers talk like LEDs don't fail but when they do, happy days for the parts sellers.
100% ,globes are cheap easy too change,love the Musso....
This guy knows
My mate with the Amarok had its HID light bulb blown and was told that they needed to remove the bumper bar to replace the bulb. Seeing that the other light might need replacing soon, he paid $400 for the bulbs and extra $200 for bumper bar removal/installation..
We bought the last model, 15k KMs in and is still awesome. Power is not an issue for daily driving. Most of the time you forget you are driving such a big ute. Highly recommended
I bought my Musso about ten months ago and absolutely love it. It's quiet, comfortable, roomy, very refined, great fuel economy and is a pleasure to drive.
A few days after I bought my Ssangyong Musso my dad bought one. He loves his too.
How much fuel efficiency are you getting in musso?
Normal driving in highway without any load?
Thinking to buy one
Thank you 😊
@@nepausu2ber604 On a trip from Melbourne to Albury along the Hume Freeway I get just under 7 litres per 100 km. I calculated manually at the services station when I arrived. I don't pay much attention to the fuel consumption in the instrument cluster but it is fairly accurate.
@@nedmilutinovic50 which model do u have?
Lwb ot swb?
@@nepausu2ber604 2021 SWB
Hi, have had my Musso for 12months towed my duel axle van up to Darwin and back in the first 3 months and been towing to local SA sites the rest of the year and have had no problem's with the Ute love it ❤️
I actually like the standard light bulbs over led , particularly in the rear , when a light is out it’s the difference between a $2 bulb and a $500 taillight assembly.
Bulbs for my old toyota are 8$
Just took delivery of a 2023 Ultimate none XLV yesterday. I couldn’t justify paying the asking price for a new Hilux, Ranger or Amarok. After reviewing all of them I honestly believe the Musso is the best value for money. The updated full digital display in the 23 model is fantastic. Really underrated Ute.
Ssangyong vehicles have long been worthy vehicles so it's good that the company has found a buyer. Korean quality should be a seller.
Had the Musso for 16 months (25 000km) now. Haven't had one problem so far (touch wood) except being bogged once. It's great on sand, not so good on mud, really do need AT's as Paul said. I've towed a 1.7 tonne boat, had half a meter of 20mm stones in the back and easy.
Towing was fantastic and the stones made it sit low in the back but no problems for it. I have changed the high beam old style halogen to led's and it's much better. Also changed all rear and interior globes to LED. Only thing that's happened is it comes up with a break light warning with the LED's. Have to see if they can fix that at the next service.
Things I've found a bit annoying. Sometimes if the parking sensors are dirty they go off for a second or two. The tailgate can be a pain when unloading rubbish at the tip. The gap between the tray and tailgate when open isn't very well thought out. Stuff gets stuck easily which you have to clean out before closing.
The 20mm stones in particular where a nightmare going into the gap, I could neither close or open the tailgate until I cleared the space so something to look out for. More tie down points in the rear would be better, four just isn't enough IMO. That's really all I can think of.
Otherwise it's been amazing and worth every cent. My wife loves it and we've driven from Melbourne to Brisbane and back in absolute comfort. Adaptive cruise control would be nice but I'll take a few trade off's for what you get for the price.
We’ve done a lot of research into the Musso and are excited that our new ultimate arrives at the end of the month, good to see Ssangyong are sorting their future and excellent to see the new EV Korando getting great reviews in the UK…Ssangyong is definitely the thinking person’s type of vehicle…
Comprehensive review, just what I was looking for
Thanks Paul, another great review, definitely my pick especially for the price point. XLV also adds 20nm to 420.
owned my Musso for 8 months now. best car ive ever owned. I've owned Tritons and Hiluxs all my life. hands down the best driving and tow vehicle of the three. my brother bought the new Triton 6 months before i bought the Musso. now he regrets buying the Triton.
ive put 30k on the clock already. towed over 2 tonnes with it now problems
looks good I'm a very happy the brand doesn't get the bankruptcy thankfully has been saved so good to see that
Considering how small Ssangyong is in terms of overall production it's amazing how good the quality of parts, switches, buttons, and materials - they also seem to keep making small upgrades across their cars - the latest version in terms of full digit-dash, bigger central screen, upgrades to the Rexton such as the gearbox etc. Even their latest facelifts have been very well executed - the designs are great as are the materials. Given their challenges around investors - this sort of thing is really comforting for an investor to see - they aren't cutting corners and seem to have a good grip on what really matters when it comes to the designs, the engineering and maintaining quality. Fingers crossed they finally get their finances sorted out this year with an investor who will invest for the long term.
I've had a Ssangyong truck for just under a year.....really happy with it.
Hi Paul, great review and yes the Musso looks the goods at that price range. In regards to torque I think you will find that XLV models torque is rated at 420nm, as opposed to 400nm for standard wheelbase models. I think that it is hard to beat at that price, especially equipment levels, warranty and build quality. Cheers
I'm picking mine up this week , I have a Holden Colorado 2011 . When i bought it the handling was crap and i thought the suspension was to . But when i replaced the tyres it was a whole new car . When people test drive a car the tyres have a lot to do with it 300.000km , I had a good run . Time for a new one , I chose the musso due to short wheel base so I can park it in an Australian car space 5.1m , still 200mm longer that my RC Colorado and 50NM more power . The Ultimate has more features than most others and no timing belt to worry about . 7year warranty . I would say get them while there still at a good price . I paid the same money 11 years ago for the Colorado and didn;t even have a reverse camera .
Absolutely amazing car. Was scepticle at first. But the test drive was so nice smooth and car like. Felt more power and grunt compared to the navara and triton. The navara actually feels like there is alot of delay. For the price, this is a hidden gem that is largely overlooked.
We are the Korean off-road channel. We're also riding a Musso Grand car. Thank you for showing the great Musso Grand video.😊👍
well i had my musso for 2yrs now very smooth drive and its a lovely drive the only bad thing about it is ground clearance but i will be getting another one, great value and by the way a great review
Another great review! New updates are arriving around march this year..
Really good review, way better than others.
I am considering buying one of these as they seem great value
Great review Paul ,i took the plunge a bought the Ultimate XLV last year . My previous two utes where a Triton and a BT 50 .I can tell you the MUSSO is such a better drive it has plenty of pull and so quite in the cabin fuel economy is fantastic for such a large vehicle and unbelievable towing machine i can,t believe you rated the GWM Cannon over Musso . After testing the GWM i found the drive worlds apart, then again after owing the SSANGYONG i may be a litte bit bias.
I have a 2020 Rexton Ultimate and it’s by far the best new 4WD I have ever owned. Pulls our 2.7 tonne caravan with absolute ease on and off road and the cooling seats are incredible. I honestly could never go back to another vehicle that doesn’t have cooling seats again. Love my Rexton. I’m really beginning to like these Musso’s as well now.
But the suspension around town is the deal breaker for me.
Such great value for the top spec version,very impressive….
Compared to some top Utes that mark around 70k I think it’s a bargain
Great review Paul…..
I bought a XLV basic with leaf springs 8 months ago. I like it a lot, drives like a car while it is a light truck. 12000km so far and nothing to complain about.
Was that your first ute or have you driven them before?
@@7amido12 i have had several 4wd , 2 Pajero's, 3.2 and 2.8 . Landcruisers: 3x BJ45 (still have one) , HZJ75, HDJ80. All of them reliable.
@@ayinforart8502 Wonderful, I have never owned a ute and mainly drove smaller cars so far. What is it like to drive, fuel usage and whether a canopy is necessary?
@@7amido12 the xlv will be huge if you are used to smaller cars. Fuel: between 7l/100km and 15l/100km, all depends on your foot and what you ask of the car. Do a test drive and find out wether it suites you.
@@ayinforart8502 thanks mate
Great un-biased review Paul. I really hope SsangYong make it, they have a great product at an affordable price, albeit with an awkward name. One only thing I don’t like about the Musso (another awkward name) is the lack of shape in the doors and tub, if they could get rid of the “slab” look, put a few interesting bends and maybe flares (eg.Hilux) it’d be a much better looking Ute.
All those straight edges give more elbow room and tub space. I'm a 6.4 tall guy so I hope they keep it the same. ☺️
My neighbour has just traded his Ranger on one of these, says it feels like driving a car compared with the Ranger and the price definately sold him. He likes it.
I grown with Ssangyong when I was child in Korea and it used to be really great vehicle manufacturer as good as Hyundai and Kia until the owner and management fucked up their business. Anyway Ssangyong is sold to KG Group today(28.06.2022) and hopefully we can see their products more like Torres and many EVs in Aus.
I took your advice & Purchase musso ultimate lux .luv it (no noise diff like your raptor)
Went to buy a Rexton for my wife and ended up buying a Musso as well for myself, I couldn’t believe how good is the build quality, engine noise is almost non existent in the cabin, and with all other features absolutely loving it. Have had them for 4 months now, wife lives her Rexton and I love my Musso. Swapped the factory tyres for 265x65x18 Falken wildpeak AT on both and completely changed the looks of both cars.
Hi did those tyres increase road noise in the cabin? And do they scrub or just fit ?
@@alfitty not at all, road noise is almost non existent in the cabin, and they are the biggest legal you can fit on a Musso so no, they don’t scrub
@@Restless1163 awesome, thanks for your reply im considering the musso ultimate luxury and also the gwm cannon x. Haven't driven either but they're both good cars going off the reviews I know one is made in China so that's abit off putting but it has good equipment. Can you tell me how is the ride height in the musso?
@@alfitty no problems. Ride height is great and gets better with Falken wildpeaks and also going with luxury pack would make you extremely happy. Mine is without lux pack but still awesome Ute. Just a suggestion, do some research about lift kit from the dealer it will add some height to the Musso.
@@Restless1163 appreciate your response thanks. I'm assuming your from Australia im in Sydney and looking at larke hoskins in homebush or kingswood musso dealers to book a test drive
Whenever someone mentions Korean Carmakers, they never, ever mention SsangYong...only the Hyundai Motor company ( Hyundai, Kia and Genesis ) ... which is a shame,really.... they make some really good cars!
Yeah the Koreans build some good cars these days. And to back it up with 7 year warranty.....
WELL I JUST PICKED UP MY 2022 ELX XLV. BRILLIANT... 748 KM TO HOME. FULL TANK GIVEN..TOWING NEW 8X5 TANDEM. 99% UP HILL. IN MANUAL MODE IS FAULTLESS. PUT IN POWER MODE FOR BIG HILL'S. STILL HAD 100 ODD KM IN TANK. FOR 41 K$ , I'M IMPRESSED. THANKS SSANGYONG...
TUB IS BIG ENOUGH FOR A SMALL POOL ON A HOT DAY😘
I drove Musso’s for many years while working in S.Korea and they are great. Outside of S.Korea in the SE Asia market i am in, there aren’t dealerships. They are really distributors, they sell the vehicle and good luck at any parts, fixes, warranties etc, you are on your own. Too bad because SsangYong makes a quality vehicle.
0-100 is wrong paul, you calculated via digital cluster while analog stops at 9.60 seconds. Digital cluster was lagging as compared to analog. Just saying.
Well done. Great review. Very under rated vehicle at the price.
Fantastic Sangyong have been bought out. Will be buying the new Rexton now. Fantastic value👍
I just ordered my grand musso (to Hungary,Europe) and I found it weird that the model Im getting has 9,2 inches infotainment and led foglights compared to this one in the video. Normally aussie market seems to be ahead of the european in case of east asian models except for this one? Or this one might be a different trim? (Mine will be premium plus) any thoughts on that?
I bought one about a year ago.
Have done trips to Sydney Canberra from Melbourne and back. Used only 51 letters of fuel for 640 KMs.
Have done about 17000 KMs so far. No issues. I do use it for my tandem trailer but not everyday.
I think it's very good value for money you pay.
Cooled seats is a massive selling point for me!
Look at other Utes and keep coming back to the Musso for the cooled seats, can't decide!
Buy one....you will love it !
I can’t believe other manufacturers don’t do this in the utes.
Just bought one, it rocks! And yes, the cooled seats are fantastic :)
Air locker or e-locker? Eaton/Harrop don't make air activated diff lockers, and the spin before locking is consistent with how e-lockers behave. I'd agree with the need for a switch to activate the locker - waiting for a wheel to spin before activating a locker isn't exactly mechanically sympathetic, and if I was in a situation where I needed the diff to be locked, I wouldn't really want it disengaging unexpectedly either.
It's an M-locker.
Im guessing someone with the smarts could add a switch easy enough.
I don't think I have every seen any other vehicle have so many positive reviews in the comments from actual owners. I was hesitating regarding this vehicle, as an all out comparison I saw against all the other major ute players did not rank it so well, but these comments have convinced me to go for a test drive this month.
Paul gret review as always. Mate i was searching your page and you don't have a review on the Ford Ranger Raptor X. Is this something you can do or are you waiting till the new one arrives late in the year?
Im currently rocking around in an old (first Gen) Actyon ute, after 12 years and 210,000KMs its still solidly screwed together. The only challenge i have is that there is limited information/service documentation to help with maintaining it. I have a workshop manual, but it is a bit crude.
Great review. In relation to the lack of power, is it possible to tune the engine to access more power?
Solid review champ
I'm looking forward to collecting my new SsangYong Musso this week.. I took a test drive and god they are a really good ride... I'll let you know how I go with it in the coming months😉✌
Love the new Musso and Rexton. Having owned a Musso previously and a 2015 SR5 Hilux I can honestly advise you that you are far better off buying this top spec Musso over a top spec Toyota SR5. There is really not much benefit going the Toyota, just that BS tradie badge nonsense.
The smart money is buying the Musso, investing the $30k odd savings in their mortgage or quality shares and watch the Musso pay for itself over time vs the Hilux tax costing you a small fortune.
Great cars these ssangyong musso/rexton. Certainly worth it.
Hey mate, great review again, just a couple of suggestions though.
Why don't you use a bottle with water in it? Of course they will fall out of the cup holders and nobody ever buys a small coffee.
Really like the idea of ventilated front seats, looks like a solid option to consider.
Do any other dual cabs come with cooled front seats?
I am on my second Ssangyong Musso in twenty three years and the only thing I dislike is in all that time they still only put a lap belt in the middle rear seat.
They are well built and in over twenty years hard working service only replaced tyre's and wiper blades and had no major problems.
If you look on the drivers side of the backrest of the rear seat you will find the release lever to fold it down, they must change the spec on models you get and the ones we get in England the luxury model called Rhino here the extras you pay for is standard here we don't have sunroofs until recently sidesteps came as standard on the top two models all colours except metallic are standard.
Yes! It is great they found a buyer.
But do they keep spare parts in Australia should you break down after a couple of years like mine has?
The features are different to the one I just looked at . This video shows a sunglasses compartment, the 22 ultimate XLV with luxury pack I just sat in had no sunglasses holder . ?
Great review, btw when are you doing the lc300 Shara zx review?
Coming soon!
Would love to see a review of the Short Wheel Base version. And base model GWM Canon 4x4
I heard that the new buyer fell through too? Is that correct?
If they had a Farm Spec xlv with bull bar, vinyl flooring and steel tray i'd be all over it
Korean Domestic Musso(called rexton sports)have LED rearlamp and led foglamp LCD instrument panel.R-EPS..etc... And 202hp 45kgf.m torque engine...other bells and whistles. with some features It costs like somewhat 31000usd(37,000,000KRW). Yeah. But they comes with soft suspension with lower loading rate.
Will you review the Tivoli Grand at all?
Yes fantastic they have a new owner. Great cars the Ssangyong range.
My musso ultimate has colour coded handles and mirrors , reverse camera has option for full rear view also 420nm for ultimate and 400nm for elx manual .
Please bring a review of land cruiser 300 sahara zx and also do water wading test.
Other than the HDC doing 5km/h, I think it did better than the Isuzu recent offroad test.
It looked like operator error to me, he should have used low range.
Have a Safe Flight Paul!
I got my ssangyong xlv love that car
Need to see an entry-level manual LWB test
@CarExpert... Between the Musso and the Cannon X, which would you recommend?
Did my research . I too was comparing. But Carexpert online swing more to cannon X. I went to the dealer to check it out. Cannon Tech savvy and Musso more towing. Depends on what you prefer.
Has it got the cruise control?
I have heard sales are going up, too. They are on my radar.
Great Review. Just tossing up between the Musso & GWM. A review including towing a caravan would be really helpful.
The musso has the 6 speed AISIN in the hilux, dmax, triton and fortuner which i reckon might be better than the ZF in the GWM, otherwise both offer great value
Same here in penrith, will wait for updated model..
I'd go for SsangYong simply because it's Korean. And I'd support Korea any day over China. Not to mention the rear of the GWM is decent but the front of the GMW looks like it's run into a Donut king billboard.
After test driving Musso, i went to test the GWM. Drove it for 25 m and returned it to the dealer. That turbo lag is something I cant live with and the interior finish was very cheap
@@Conscious_Science_podcast You must be kidding.
Your main criticism of the Musso at the end of this video is regarding towing capacity, yet you don't even try to tow with the Musso. I've only used mine to tow a furniture trailer but it worked excellently and lots of other Musso owners report towing large caravans with ease. I think you've missed an opportunity to give a lived experience review and hope you consider towing with a Musso to provide more informed feedback to your viewers
Agree!
In all fairness, who tries to tow 3T+ in this category of vehicle anyway? You'd be stupid. They are undersized for 3T+.
You must be towing a hell of a holiday setup for it to weigh 3T+, by then surely one would be able to afford an American 1500-series pick-up or if you towing an excavator/bobcat well you'd be in a 70-series LC or a 5T Isuzu Truck and not a measly dual cab ute.
Can you use 4HI on a concrete boat ramp?
I just wish it had more ground clearance. And a bullbar option (still not available). And a snorkel option.
Come back again to Malaysia market...we missed you ssangyong 🤝🌺🇲🇾
Good one
Very Good and Reliable Ute with all the luxuries. Absolute bargain
Who builds the engine and transmission?
Hi Paul.
Please make a review on LDV D90.
I notice your 0-100 test was in 4WD High (which you just said isn’t for use on sealed surfaces)!!
When doing approach/departure angles please also include breakover/rampover angle. Thanks.
Did you say extra 250Litres payload?
Freudian slip.
I own one. Great car.
420nm Paul
I like that truck!
There is anouther facelift coming soon, more power and safety tech, not sure if they changed infotainment?
Australia misses out on the updated engines and safety equipment. www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2022-ssangyong-musso-australia-to-miss-updated-engine-active-safety-kit
Could you review a Suzuki Jimny please?
Loving all the reviews. Just come across the Ssangyong range as my son is very interested in the Rexton and I'm increasingly interested now
in the Musso. Do you have any info on the suspension options available? I believe they are supplied by Ironman??
Paul, we are still waiting for LC300 GX review.
Nice to see a "normal" looking vehicle, the earlier versions of these Ssang Yong were outright vomit inducing though I believe they were pretty good mechanically.
I confess to owning one of the hideous ones :)
My Mrs is about to get the second from the top…seems for the price and the 7year warranty it’s kinda no question. (Definitely when it’s a gift)
SsangYong has bounced owners it's entire life. I had a Musso when they were owned by Daewoo and it was fine.
If I was in the market for this category again I would give the SsangYong a decent look. (Badge snobs will hate it tho)
Great Korean value for money. They would sell more cars if they stopped with the out there designs.
Zenon lights ancient? Bwahahaha.. now I feel really old.
Nobody mentions much that this has the highest GVCM of all the dual cab utes. 6.37T for ELX XLV.
My ELX XLV has only got about 5,000kms on the clock. Towing a huge caravan, about 3T currently no worries, just bought a raising tow hitch. Great to drive so far, and has a massive rear tub. The length is not a problem, glad I went with the XLV. I think I'll increase the height in a year or so.
I think I'll upgrade the ELX speakers, the sound system isn't great on the base model, but the cloth seats are super comfortable.
Looks to be xenon headlights with halogen high beam, not bi-xenon :)