SsangYong has unveiled its revamped 2024 Musso ute and Rexton SUV, enhancing both their exterior design and interior features, set to arrive in Australian showrooms by the end of October.
One of the significant changes for both vehicles is the inclusion of a new, larger 12.3-inch Smart Audio touchscreen system. This upgrade from the previous 8.0-inch screen is paired with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities, accessible via the new USB-C ports.
Inside, the vehicles flaunt a modernized dashboard, boasting a mix of touch-sensitive and traditional controls, especially in the climate-control section. The Musso's ELX, Adventure, and Ultimate models, as well as all Rexton models, benefit from these features.
Another unique inclusion is the Adventure variant for both models, aiming to bridge the gap between the ELX and Ultimate offerings. The Musso Adventure variant, priced from $42,500, boasts features like 18-inch black wheels, LED vertical fog lights, and leather-like seats. The Rexton Adventure, with a tag of $54,000, includes luxuries like power tailgate, leather-styled seats, and a heated steering wheel.
While the 2024 Musso's facade remains largely unchanged for the Australian market, it does incorporate new vertical LED fog lights in select models. The Rexton, on the other hand, will flaunt a new Graphite grey body colour, with the Musso getting an addition of the Amazonian Green hue.
The 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster remains a standard feature across the range for the Musso, making it stand out in its segment. Notably, SsangYong has also improved ride comfort for both vehicles by refining their lower body to chassis mounts, providing smoother handling over rough terrains.
While the engine configurations remain untouched the Musso with its 2.2L turbo diesel engine mated to a six-speed automatic, and the Rexton pairing a similar 2.2L turbo diesel with an eight-speed automatic SsangYong has chosen to drop the six-speed manual transmission option for the 2024 Musso.
Despite the comprehensive refresh, certain safety features still absent in the Australian models include lane-keep assist and braking functionalities for the blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert systems.
2024 SsangYong Musso & Rexton - Pricing Breakdown:
Musso:
- Musso ELX: $40,000
- Musso ELX XLV: $41,500
- Musso Adventure: $42,500
- Musso Adventure XLV: $44,000
- Musso Ultimate: $45,000
- Musso Ultimate XLV: $46,500
- Musso Ultimate Luxury Pack: $48,000
- Musso Ultimate XLV Luxury Pack: $49,500
Rexton:
- Rexton ELX: $50,000
- Rexton Adventure: $54,000
- Rexton Ultimate: $58,000
- Rexton Ultimate with Sport Pack: $60,595
Price Increase:
For Musso:
- ELX: $40,000 (increased by $1210)
- Adventure: $42,500 (new addition)
- Ultimate: $45,000 (increased by $1910)
- Ultimate with Luxury Pack: $48,000 (increased by $1910)
For Rexton:
- ELX: $50,000 (increased by $1010)
- Adventure: $54,000 (new addition)
- Ultimate: $58,000 (increased by $2010)
- Ultimate with Sport Pack: $60,595 (includes the metallic paint price, increased by $2000).
(Note: All prices are drive-away and $AUD)
2024 SsangYong Musso Specs
ELX:
- Engine: 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, six-speed automatic transmission.
- Drive: Part-time four-wheel with low range, auto-locking rear differential.
- Wheels: 17-inch alloy.
- Suspension: Multi-link, coil-spring rear (790kg payload, regular-length); Leaf-spring rear (1010kg payload for XLV).
- Display: 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster; 12.3-inch touchscreen (NEW) with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- Exterior: Halogen headlights with LED DRLs, front fog lights, heated/power-adjustable door mirrors, assisted tailgate operation (NEW).
- Interior: Leather-trimmed steering wheel (height-adjustable).
- Safety: Rear-view camera, front/rear parking sensors, AEB with FCW, lane departure warning.
Adventure (adds over ELX):
- Wheels: 18-inch black alloy.
- Suspension: Multi-link, coil-spring rear for XLV (880kg payload).
- Exterior: LED vertical-design front fog lights (NEW for Musso range), speed-sensitive power steering (NEW).
- Interior: Reach adjustment for steering column (NEW), synthetic leather upholstery, heated/cooled front seats.
- Safety: Tyre pressure monitoring system.
Ultimate (adds over Adventure):
- Exterior: HID headlights.
- Interior: Heated steering wheel, walk-up welcome system (NEW), touch-sensing front door locks with walk-away auto-door locking (NEW).
- Safety: Blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic alert, lane change collision warning, safe exit warning, 360-degree camera.
Ultimate with Luxury Pack (adds over Ultimate):
- Interior: Dual-zone automatic climate control (NEW), power sunroof, leather seats, power-adjustable front seats (with driver lumbar), heated rear outboard seats.
2024 SsangYong Rexton Specs
ELX:
- Seating: Seven seats.
- Engine: 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, eight-speed automatic transmission.
- Drive: Part-time four-wheel with low range, auto-locking rear differential.
- Wheels: 18-inch diamond-cut alloy.
- Display: 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and touchscreen (NEW) with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto.
- Exterior: Dusk-sensing LED headlights (auto high beam), LED DRLs, LED front fog lights, part-LED tail-lights, heated/power-adjustable door mirrors.
- Interior: Leather steering wheel (height/reach-adjustable), dual-zone climate control, front auto up/down power windows, electric parking brake.
- Safety: Rear-view camera, front/rear parking sensors, AEB with FCW, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic alert, lane change collision warning, safe exit warning.
Adventure (adds over ELX):
- Exterior: Power tailgate (NEW).
- Interior: Synthetic leather seat upholstery, heated/ventilated front seats, heated outboard second-row seats, heated steering wheel, speed-sensitive power steering, walk-up welcome system (NEW).
- Safety: Tyre pressure monitoring system, touch-sensing front door locks with walk-away auto-door locking (NEW).
Ultimate (adds over Adventure):
- Interior: Power sunroof, quilted leather seats, 360-degree camera, third-row A/C controls, rear auto up/down power windows, ambient lighting, illuminated door sill plates.
- Exterior: Privacy glass (NEW).
Ultimate with Sport Pack (adds over Ultimate):
- Exterior: Available in Space Black and Pearl White metallic paint ($595), shadow chrome on grille/tailgate/rear bumper (NEW), LED front fog lights with shadow chrome surrounds (NEW), shadow-chrome 20-inch alloy wheels (NEW), black roof rails (NEW).
For those keen on getting a closer look, the 2024 SsangYong Musso and Rexton models will be available for viewing in showrooms across Australia within this month.
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