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The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 KGM Musso price and specs: Reshuffled range for ex-SsangYong ute
The KGM Musso – formerly known as the SsangYong Musso – brings more standard equipment for model year 2026, but it comes at a premium. The base price of the dual-cab 4×4 ute range has climbed by $2500 to $42,500 drive-away, while flagship Ultimate variants are now $5500 pricier than before. However, the Ultimate now includes all of the features of the previous Luxury Pack as standard, so it's a $2500 increase as well if comparing like for like. The Ultimate also gains LED headlights. Stepping down a rung, the mid-range Adventure has been renamed Advance and gets a darker look, with a black grille, black 18-inch alloy wheels, and rear privacy glass. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Musso Advance The Musso gains electrically assisted power steering, enabling lane-keep assist. However, this isn't available on XLV grades, which stick with a hydraulic power steering setup and therefore only have lane departure warning. No Australian-market Musso has adaptive cruise control, even though this has been offered in Korea for some time and has now been added to the related Rexton large SUV locally. The base ELX gains the HID headlights that were previously exclusive to the Ultimate, but again there's a difference with the extended XLV variant which sticks with projector halogen units. Safety equipment from the Ultimate has filtered down to the Advance. This includes blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and safe exit warning. The Advance also gains dual-zone climate control and a heated steering wheel. The following pricing is for private buyers. The Musso comes standard with a part-time four-wheel drive system with selectable 4H and 4L modes and an automatically locking rear differential. The regular-length Musso has multi-link coil-spring rear suspension, while the XLV has leaf springs. Payload varies. It's 790kg in regular-length Mussos, 1010kg in the ELX XLV, and 880kg in the Advance XLV. The KGM Musso is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, and five years of roadside assistance. Above: Musso Ultimate Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. KGM Australia hasn't announced service pricing changes for 2026. Current service prices are as follows: The KGM Musso has never been tested by ANCAP. Standard safety equipment across the range includes: The Advance adds: The Ultimate also features a surround-view camera. There are three trim levels in the 2026 Musso lineup, each available in either regular-length or extended XLV guise. Above: 2024 Musso Adventure pictured The base ELX comes standard with the following equipment: The Advance adds: The Ultimate adds: All Mussos have a black interior. Grand White exterior paint is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $700:Content originally sourced from: The KGM Musso – formerly known as the SsangYong Musso – brings more standard equipment for model year 2026, but it comes at a premium. The base price of the dual-cab 4×4 ute range has climbed by $2500 to $42,500 drive-away, while flagship Ultimate variants are now $5500 pricier than before. However, the Ultimate now includes all of the features of the previous Luxury Pack as standard, so it's a $2500 increase as well if comparing like for like. The Ultimate also gains LED headlights. Stepping down a rung, the mid-range Adventure has been renamed Advance and gets a darker look, with a black grille, black 18-inch alloy wheels, and rear privacy glass. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Musso Advance The Musso gains electrically assisted power steering, enabling lane-keep assist. However, this isn't available on XLV grades, which stick with a hydraulic power steering setup and therefore only have lane departure warning. No Australian-market Musso has adaptive cruise control, even though this has been offered in Korea for some time and has now been added to the related Rexton large SUV locally. The base ELX gains the HID headlights that were previously exclusive to the Ultimate, but again there's a difference with the extended XLV variant which sticks with projector halogen units. Safety equipment from the Ultimate has filtered down to the Advance. This includes blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and safe exit warning. The Advance also gains dual-zone climate control and a heated steering wheel. The following pricing is for private buyers. The Musso comes standard with a part-time four-wheel drive system with selectable 4H and 4L modes and an automatically locking rear differential. The regular-length Musso has multi-link coil-spring rear suspension, while the XLV has leaf springs. Payload varies. It's 790kg in regular-length Mussos, 1010kg in the ELX XLV, and 880kg in the Advance XLV. The KGM Musso is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, and five years of roadside assistance. Above: Musso Ultimate Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. KGM Australia hasn't announced service pricing changes for 2026. Current service prices are as follows: The KGM Musso has never been tested by ANCAP. Standard safety equipment across the range includes: The Advance adds: The Ultimate also features a surround-view camera. There are three trim levels in the 2026 Musso lineup, each available in either regular-length or extended XLV guise. Above: 2024 Musso Adventure pictured The base ELX comes standard with the following equipment: The Advance adds: The Ultimate adds: All Mussos have a black interior. Grand White exterior paint is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $700:Content originally sourced from: The KGM Musso – formerly known as the SsangYong Musso – brings more standard equipment for model year 2026, but it comes at a premium. The base price of the dual-cab 4×4 ute range has climbed by $2500 to $42,500 drive-away, while flagship Ultimate variants are now $5500 pricier than before. However, the Ultimate now includes all of the features of the previous Luxury Pack as standard, so it's a $2500 increase as well if comparing like for like. The Ultimate also gains LED headlights. Stepping down a rung, the mid-range Adventure has been renamed Advance and gets a darker look, with a black grille, black 18-inch alloy wheels, and rear privacy glass. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Musso Advance The Musso gains electrically assisted power steering, enabling lane-keep assist. However, this isn't available on XLV grades, which stick with a hydraulic power steering setup and therefore only have lane departure warning. No Australian-market Musso has adaptive cruise control, even though this has been offered in Korea for some time and has now been added to the related Rexton large SUV locally. The base ELX gains the HID headlights that were previously exclusive to the Ultimate, but again there's a difference with the extended XLV variant which sticks with projector halogen units. Safety equipment from the Ultimate has filtered down to the Advance. This includes blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and safe exit warning. The Advance also gains dual-zone climate control and a heated steering wheel. The following pricing is for private buyers. The Musso comes standard with a part-time four-wheel drive system with selectable 4H and 4L modes and an automatically locking rear differential. The regular-length Musso has multi-link coil-spring rear suspension, while the XLV has leaf springs. Payload varies. It's 790kg in regular-length Mussos, 1010kg in the ELX XLV, and 880kg in the Advance XLV. The KGM Musso is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, and five years of roadside assistance. Above: Musso Ultimate Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. KGM Australia hasn't announced service pricing changes for 2026. Current service prices are as follows: The KGM Musso has never been tested by ANCAP. Standard safety equipment across the range includes: The Advance adds: The Ultimate also features a surround-view camera. There are three trim levels in the 2026 Musso lineup, each available in either regular-length or extended XLV guise. Above: 2024 Musso Adventure pictured The base ELX comes standard with the following equipment: The Advance adds: The Ultimate adds: All Mussos have a black interior. Grand White exterior paint is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $700:Content originally sourced from: The KGM Musso – formerly known as the SsangYong Musso – brings more standard equipment for model year 2026, but it comes at a premium. The base price of the dual-cab 4×4 ute range has climbed by $2500 to $42,500 drive-away, while flagship Ultimate variants are now $5500 pricier than before. However, the Ultimate now includes all of the features of the previous Luxury Pack as standard, so it's a $2500 increase as well if comparing like for like. The Ultimate also gains LED headlights. Stepping down a rung, the mid-range Adventure has been renamed Advance and gets a darker look, with a black grille, black 18-inch alloy wheels, and rear privacy glass. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Musso Advance The Musso gains electrically assisted power steering, enabling lane-keep assist. However, this isn't available on XLV grades, which stick with a hydraulic power steering setup and therefore only have lane departure warning. No Australian-market Musso has adaptive cruise control, even though this has been offered in Korea for some time and has now been added to the related Rexton large SUV locally. The base ELX gains the HID headlights that were previously exclusive to the Ultimate, but again there's a difference with the extended XLV variant which sticks with projector halogen units. Safety equipment from the Ultimate has filtered down to the Advance. This includes blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and safe exit warning. The Advance also gains dual-zone climate control and a heated steering wheel. The following pricing is for private buyers. The Musso comes standard with a part-time four-wheel drive system with selectable 4H and 4L modes and an automatically locking rear differential. The regular-length Musso has multi-link coil-spring rear suspension, while the XLV has leaf springs. Payload varies. It's 790kg in regular-length Mussos, 1010kg in the ELX XLV, and 880kg in the Advance XLV. The KGM Musso is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, and five years of roadside assistance. Above: Musso Ultimate Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. KGM Australia hasn't announced service pricing changes for 2026. Current service prices are as follows: The KGM Musso has never been tested by ANCAP. Standard safety equipment across the range includes: The Advance adds: The Ultimate also features a surround-view camera. There are three trim levels in the 2026 Musso lineup, each available in either regular-length or extended XLV guise. Above: 2024 Musso Adventure pictured The base ELX comes standard with the following equipment: The Advance adds: The Ultimate adds: All Mussos have a black interior. Grand White exterior paint is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $700:Content originally sourced from:
The Advertiser
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
SsangYong name axed in Australia
KGM SsangYong will formally be known as KGM Australia from June 1, 2025, accompanied by a new slogan – the same day the 2026 KGM Actyon goes on sale here. It will be the first time the SsangYong name will be missing from local showrooms since the Mercedes-Benz-powered SsangYong Musso SUV – now the name used on its dual-cab ute – was introduced in 1997. The rebrand began in 2022 in the company's South Korea home market after a majority stake in the automaker was purchased by KG Group. Australia adopted the name KGM SsangYong in September last year, with KGM standing for 'KG Mobility', even as most markets ditched the SsangYong name entirely. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The former SsangYong brand – a name which dates back to the company's origins in 1954 – becomes simply KGM Australia from June 1, with the local arm one of the last in the world to make the change. The Australian rebrand coincides with the introduction of the first vehicle developed since it became part of KG Group, the KGM Actyon SUV, into local showrooms. "It's timely we fully embrace the KGM branding here in Australia and celebrate the latest vehicle design language with a brand logo re-fresh, to align with KGM's global identity and better reflect our commitment to design excellence," Joseph Lee, managing director of KGM Australia, said in a statement. As well as a new logo, the rebrand also brings a fresh slogan: 'Korean built to last'. Australian pricing and specs for the 2026 KGM Actyon have been announced with the new-generation SUV offered in a two-model grade lineup starting at $47,000 drive-away. It will join the KGM Korando, Rexton and Torres SUVs in Australian showrooms as well as the brand's best-seller, the Musso dual-cab ute. Content originally sourced from: KGM SsangYong will formally be known as KGM Australia from June 1, 2025, accompanied by a new slogan – the same day the 2026 KGM Actyon goes on sale here. It will be the first time the SsangYong name will be missing from local showrooms since the Mercedes-Benz-powered SsangYong Musso SUV – now the name used on its dual-cab ute – was introduced in 1997. The rebrand began in 2022 in the company's South Korea home market after a majority stake in the automaker was purchased by KG Group. Australia adopted the name KGM SsangYong in September last year, with KGM standing for 'KG Mobility', even as most markets ditched the SsangYong name entirely. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The former SsangYong brand – a name which dates back to the company's origins in 1954 – becomes simply KGM Australia from June 1, with the local arm one of the last in the world to make the change. The Australian rebrand coincides with the introduction of the first vehicle developed since it became part of KG Group, the KGM Actyon SUV, into local showrooms. "It's timely we fully embrace the KGM branding here in Australia and celebrate the latest vehicle design language with a brand logo re-fresh, to align with KGM's global identity and better reflect our commitment to design excellence," Joseph Lee, managing director of KGM Australia, said in a statement. As well as a new logo, the rebrand also brings a fresh slogan: 'Korean built to last'. Australian pricing and specs for the 2026 KGM Actyon have been announced with the new-generation SUV offered in a two-model grade lineup starting at $47,000 drive-away. It will join the KGM Korando, Rexton and Torres SUVs in Australian showrooms as well as the brand's best-seller, the Musso dual-cab ute. Content originally sourced from: KGM SsangYong will formally be known as KGM Australia from June 1, 2025, accompanied by a new slogan – the same day the 2026 KGM Actyon goes on sale here. It will be the first time the SsangYong name will be missing from local showrooms since the Mercedes-Benz-powered SsangYong Musso SUV – now the name used on its dual-cab ute – was introduced in 1997. The rebrand began in 2022 in the company's South Korea home market after a majority stake in the automaker was purchased by KG Group. Australia adopted the name KGM SsangYong in September last year, with KGM standing for 'KG Mobility', even as most markets ditched the SsangYong name entirely. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The former SsangYong brand – a name which dates back to the company's origins in 1954 – becomes simply KGM Australia from June 1, with the local arm one of the last in the world to make the change. The Australian rebrand coincides with the introduction of the first vehicle developed since it became part of KG Group, the KGM Actyon SUV, into local showrooms. "It's timely we fully embrace the KGM branding here in Australia and celebrate the latest vehicle design language with a brand logo re-fresh, to align with KGM's global identity and better reflect our commitment to design excellence," Joseph Lee, managing director of KGM Australia, said in a statement. As well as a new logo, the rebrand also brings a fresh slogan: 'Korean built to last'. Australian pricing and specs for the 2026 KGM Actyon have been announced with the new-generation SUV offered in a two-model grade lineup starting at $47,000 drive-away. It will join the KGM Korando, Rexton and Torres SUVs in Australian showrooms as well as the brand's best-seller, the Musso dual-cab ute. Content originally sourced from: KGM SsangYong will formally be known as KGM Australia from June 1, 2025, accompanied by a new slogan – the same day the 2026 KGM Actyon goes on sale here. It will be the first time the SsangYong name will be missing from local showrooms since the Mercedes-Benz-powered SsangYong Musso SUV – now the name used on its dual-cab ute – was introduced in 1997. The rebrand began in 2022 in the company's South Korea home market after a majority stake in the automaker was purchased by KG Group. Australia adopted the name KGM SsangYong in September last year, with KGM standing for 'KG Mobility', even as most markets ditched the SsangYong name entirely. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The former SsangYong brand – a name which dates back to the company's origins in 1954 – becomes simply KGM Australia from June 1, with the local arm one of the last in the world to make the change. The Australian rebrand coincides with the introduction of the first vehicle developed since it became part of KG Group, the KGM Actyon SUV, into local showrooms. "It's timely we fully embrace the KGM branding here in Australia and celebrate the latest vehicle design language with a brand logo re-fresh, to align with KGM's global identity and better reflect our commitment to design excellence," Joseph Lee, managing director of KGM Australia, said in a statement. As well as a new logo, the rebrand also brings a fresh slogan: 'Korean built to last'. Australian pricing and specs for the 2026 KGM Actyon have been announced with the new-generation SUV offered in a two-model grade lineup starting at $47,000 drive-away. It will join the KGM Korando, Rexton and Torres SUVs in Australian showrooms as well as the brand's best-seller, the Musso dual-cab ute. Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
SsangYong name axed in Australia
KGM SsangYong will formally be known as KGM Australia from June 1, 2025, accompanied by a new slogan – the same day the 2026 KGM Actyon goes on sale here. It will be the first time the SsangYong name will be missing from local showrooms since the Mercedes-Benz -powered SsangYong Musso SUV – now the name used on its dual-cab ute – was introduced in 1997. The rebrand began in 2022 in the company's South Korea home market after a majority stake in the automaker was purchased by KG Group. Australia adopted the name KGM SsangYong in September last year, with KGM standing for 'KG Mobility', even as most markets ditched the SsangYong name entirely. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The former SsangYong brand – a name which dates back to the company's origins in 1954 – becomes simply KGM Australia from June 1, with the local arm one of the last in the world to make the change. The Australian rebrand coincides with the introduction of the first vehicle developed since it became part of KG Group, the KGM Actyon SUV, into local showrooms. 'It's timely we fully embrace the KGM branding here in Australia and celebrate the latest vehicle design language with a brand logo re-fresh, to align with KGM's global identity and better reflect our commitment to design excellence,' Joseph Lee, managing director of KGM Australia, said in a statement. As well as a new logo, the rebrand also brings a fresh slogan: 'Korean built to last'. Australian pricing and specs for the 2026 KGM Actyon have been announced with the new-generation SUV offered in a two-model grade lineup starting at $47,000 drive-away. It will join the KGM Korando, Rexton and Torres SUVs in Australian showrooms as well as the brand's best-seller, the Musso dual-cab ute.
Perth Now
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
SsangYong name axed in Australia
KGM SsangYong will formally be known as KGM Australia from June 1, 2025, accompanied by a new slogan – the same day the 2026 KGM Actyon goes on sale here. It will be the first time the SsangYong name will be missing from local showrooms since the Mercedes-Benz-powered SsangYong Musso SUV – now the name used on its dual-cab ute – was introduced in 1997. The rebrand began in 2022 in the company's South Korea home market after a majority stake in the automaker was purchased by KG Group. Australia adopted the name KGM SsangYong in September last year, with KGM standing for 'KG Mobility', even as most markets ditched the SsangYong name entirely. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The former SsangYong brand – a name which dates back to the company's origins in 1954 – becomes simply KGM Australia from June 1, with the local arm one of the last in the world to make the change. The Australian rebrand coincides with the introduction of the first vehicle developed since it became part of KG Group, the KGM Actyon SUV, into local showrooms. 'It's timely we fully embrace the KGM branding here in Australia and celebrate the latest vehicle design language with a brand logo re-fresh, to align with KGM's global identity and better reflect our commitment to design excellence,' Joseph Lee, managing director of KGM Australia, said in a statement. Supplied Credit: CarExpert As well as a new logo, the rebrand also brings a fresh slogan: 'Korean built to last'. Australian pricing and specs for the 2026 KGM Actyon have been announced with the new-generation SUV offered in a two-model grade lineup starting at $47,000 drive-away. It will join the KGM Korando, Rexton and Torres SUVs in Australian showrooms as well as the brand's best-seller, the Musso dual-cab ute.
