The SsangYong Musso ute will be updated once again in the coming months, bolstering 2021’s exterior changes with more power and torque, new active safety technology, and a digital instrument cluster.
The updated 2022 SsangYong Musso ute has been revealed overseas, ahead of first Australian showroom arrivals expected this March.
Following leaked details published late last year, the updated Model Year 2022 Musso and Musso XLV utes have been unveiled in full in South Korea – where they’re known as the Rexton Sports and Rexton Sports Khan – and follow just six months after the last major update to SsangYong’s ute range, in July 2021.
Whereas the mid-2021 update focused on exterior changes (including a new front end), the 2022 model benefits from power and torque increases to close the gap to the ute class leaders – and gains an array of new interior and active safety technologies to keep pace with the next-generation Ford Ranger, among other rivals.
Under the bonnet is an uprated version of the current Musso’s 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine, now developing 149kW and 441Nm (at 2600rpm) in six-speed automatic models – up from the 133kW/420Nm of current Australian-delivered models, and on par with the related (but eight-speed) Rexton SUV’s 148kW/441Nm outputs.
A six-speed manual transmission continues to be available, though torque falls to 400Nm, as per the current, 133kW model. Buyers continue to have a choice of rear- or four-wheel drive, the latter offering 2WD high, 4WD high and 4WD low-range modes.
Equipped with stop-start technology (in automatic variants), the updated engine is now compatible with more stringent Euro 6d-2 emissions regulations – though it’s yet to be confirmed if AdBlue diesel exhaust fluid will now be required.
There are no changes to the Musso’s dimensions or load capacity for 2022 in South Korea, where claimed figures trail those of Australian-delivered models (790-1025kg). An available Dynamic Package in the Musso’s home market increases the ute’s ride height by 10mm.
New for 2022 is electric power steering, enabling the inclusion of lane-keep assist and lane centring assist systems for the first time, as well as trailer sway control – replacing the current Musso’s hydraulic power steering system, with lane departure warning only (which merely warns the driver, and can’t return the vehicle to its lane)
The active safety suite has been expanded further with upgraded blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic assist systems, which can now apply steering lock to avoid obstacles, rather than merely detect them.
Driver attention alert, safe exit warning (notifying occupants of oncoming cars upon exiting the vehicle), and safe distance warning (alerting the driver if they get too close to the car in front) have been added, joining carry-over features including autonomous emergency braking, auto high beam, forward collision warning, and leading vehicle departure alert.
Unlike the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and other dual-cab ute rivals, the SsangYong Musso still lacks adaptive cruise control – despite the addition of the safe distance warning system, and continued inclusion of both ‘manual’ cruise control and autonomous emergency braking functions.
Available in South Korea is a new ‘Infoconn’ connected car system, allowing owners to start the vehicle remotely, pre-heat the cabin and monitor vehicle status from their smartphone. It’s unclear if this system will make its way to Australia.
Inside the updated Musso’s cabin, drivers now peer into a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster in range-topping variants, replacing the 7.0-inch display currently available in Australia.
A 9.2-inch infotainment touchscreen (with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) sits in the centre of the dashboard in Korea – carried over from pre-update models in the Musso’s home market, but larger than the 8.0-inch screen currently offered in Australia.
New interior features include a new voice recognition system (with ‘conversation’ and ‘sleep’ modes), the ability to manage smart home devices from the infotainment screen, a revised satellite navigation system, a new overhead console design, LED interior lights, and front seat belt reminders.
Available features on flagship models continue to include nappa leather upholstery, a power sunroof, keyless entry, heated and ventilated seats, and a 360-degree camera (now with a moving 3D view).
The 2022 SsangYong Musso is slated to go on sale in Australia in March 2022, with local pricing and specifications to be confirmed closer to launch.
In South Korea, the SsangYong Musso is offered with a more rugged Expedition variant, which adds a black grille, front ‘nudge bar’, unique bonnet and rear bumper appliques, black 20-inch wheels, a rear step (for easy entry into the tray), and unique badging. It’s unclear if this variant will make its way to Australia.
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