GO
GoAutoLogo
MENU

Make / Model Search

New models - SsangYong - Musso

SsangYong facelifts Musso workhorse, prices rise $1000

All-new look for Musso ute gets Rexton styling but no extra grunt

16 Jun 2021

SSANGYONG Australia has announced the pricing and specification highlights of its facelifted new Musso pick-up truck with the updated range now starting from $34,990 driveaway, marking an entry-price increase of $1000.

 

Due in local showrooms from July, SsangYong has treated the Musso to an aggressive styling makeover to bring it more into line with its updated Rexton SUV cousin, meaning the once-minimalist grille and front fascia have been scrapped for a much squarer, borderline gaping arrangement broken up by four horizontal slats.

 

The headlights also have been tweaked to better match the new grille, complemented down the side by redesigned 18-inch (and bigger) alloy wheels and new LED tail-lights.

 

Compared to the outgoing range, the new Musso line-up on paper has been cut from three trim levels to two – ELX and Ultimate – however a $3000 Luxury Pack is available for the flagship, essentially taking the line-up back to three.

 

Long wheelbase XLV versions are available across both trim levels for a $1500 premium, however two notable changes for the base model ELX XLV is that it swaps out the 18-inch wheels for 17s and gets a different rear suspension.

 

One of the Musso’s unique selling points within the booming 4x4 pick-up segment has been its coil-sprung rear end which has been retained across the range for 2021 save for the base model XLV which continues on with a more load-friendly leaf spring set-up.

 

Power in all variants comes courtesy of a turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine developing an unchanged 130kW of power and 400Nm of torque – an interesting move given the updated Rexton’s outputs have been bumped to 148kW/441Nm.

 

“The Rexton upgrade was part of a package developed with the new auto trans but we wanted to keep the current six-speed trans for Musso,” SsangYong Australia public relations manager John Taylor told GoAuto.

 

“Customer feedback has been very positive regarding the real-world performance and fuel economy.

 

“The torque delivery and trans calibration combination appears to defy the numbers.”

 

The Musso’s outputs are also less competitive against rivals such as the circa-150kW/500Nm outputs of the ever-popular Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.

 

As alluded to by Mr Taylor, the 2.2-litre mill is once again paired to an Aisin-sourced six-speed automatic transmission across the range with only the entry-level ELX coming as standard with a six-speed manual.

 

Like before, most of the usual off-roading gadgets are present including high- and low-range 4x4, a locking rear differential and hill-descent control.

 

With prices starting from $34,990 driveaway for the manual and $36,990 for the automatic, the value fans will be pleased the base model still comes loaded with gear for the price.

 

Standard equipment highlights include cruise control, LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, an 8.0-inch infotainment system featuring both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, leather steering wheel, a 7.0-inch instrument cluster, autonomous emergency braking with forward collision warning and lane-departure warning.

 

Stepping up to the $41,290 Ultimate meanwhile adds blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic warning, lane-change collision warning, a 360-degree camera, HID headlights, speed-sensitive power steering, TPU leather-look seats, front seat heating and ventilation, heated steering wheel, tyre-pressure monitoring system and walk-away auto-door locking.

 

Those wanting even more can splurge another $3000 on the Luxury Pack and net themselves dual-zone automatic climate control, power sunroof, Nappa leather upholstery, power adjustable front seats and lumbar support for driver as well as heated rear seats.

 

According to the head of SsangYong’s design centre Lee Kang, the Musso’s new look was designed to embody “strength and toughness”, fitting for a workhorse.

 

SsangYong Australia has sold 723 Mussos (including the XLV) so far this year ending May, accounting for a marginal 0.9 per cent of the 4x4 pick-up market which may not sound like much, but actually marks a 203.8 per cent sales improvement year-on-year.

 

2021 SsangYong Musso driveaway pricing

ELX $34,990
ELX XLV $36,490
ELX (a) $36,990
ELX XLV (a) $38,490
Ultimate (a) $41,290
Ultimate XLV (a) $47,790

Read more

GoAuto can help you buy a new Musso

Customer Terms and Conditions – New Car Lead enquires

Agreement

This is an agreement between GoAutoMedia Pty Limited ACN 094 732 457 of PO Box 18, Beach Road, Sandringham, VIC, 3191 (“we/us”), the owner and operator of the GoAuto.com.au website (“the website”) and the person wanting GoAuto.com.au to provide them with a lead for the purchase of a new car (“you”).

By completing a New Car Lead Enquiry, you agree to the terms and conditions and disclaimers and acknowledge the policies set out below.

Terms and Conditions

  • In order for us to effect a lead you must you must complete a New Car Lead Enquiry (“Enquiry”).
  • We will call you as soon as possible after you complete the Enquiry and certainly no later than the next business day. When we call, we will discuss with you your new car requirements.
  • You consent to our passing on the Enquiry and your requirements to an appropriate authorised motor car dealer as a lead.
  • We will contact you again in approximately eight days following your initial enquiry to check on the progress of the Enquiry.
  • While we will provide the dealer with the Enquiry and details of your new car requirements, we take no responsibility for what happens after passing on that material as a lead.
  • You acknowledge that we are a new car information service providing new car editorial information, pictures and prices to our customers as a guide only. Any new car prices published on the website are the manufacturers’ recommended retail prices and do not include delivery charges and on-road costs. Any authorized motor car dealer to which we pass on your Enquiry as a lead will provide you with full details of the price at which the vehicle will be sold to you.
  • You acknowledge that we do not sell motor vehicles. Any sale of a new car to you by a dealer after we have passed on your Enquiry to that dealer as a lead, is a sale by that dealer not by us.

Privacy Policy– New Car Lead Enquires

  • We take privacy very seriously. We understand that you will only complete an Enquiry if you can trust us to protect your personal information and use it appropriately. Our policy is to ensure that the personal information collected when you make an Enquiry is only used for the purposes of connecting you with an authorised motor car dealer.
  • We do not on-sell information collected from you or any other customer.
  • From time to time, we may email you with information or promotions that may be relevant for car buyers. You will continue to receive communications from us unless you tell us that you do not want to receive any advertising or promotional information in the future by unsubscribing from these communications.
close
* Denotes required field
** Australian inquiries only

Click to share

Click below to follow us on
Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

SsangYong models

Catch up on all of the latest industry news with this week's edition of GoAutoNews
Click here