2025 KGM Musso and Rexton gain key safety features
More toys, crucial driver aids and price increases applied to aging Korean 4x4sA refreshed KGM (formerly SsangYong) has given its key Musso and Rexton 4x4s a safety overhaul for the 2026 model year, finally adding some crucial driver aids to the ladder-frame duo.
Naturally, the asking prices of both models have gone up accordingly, the 2025 KGM Musso by up to $5500 and the 2025 KGM Rexton by up to $2500, though there are also a couple of equipment gains to ease the pain.
Starting with the Musso, standard wheelbase versions of the base ELX have gained electric power steering, a reach adjustable steering wheel, lane keep assist, HID headlights and silver roof rails – the stretched XLV version misses out on all these upgrades save for the reach-adjust steering wheel and roof rails.
The mid-range Adventure has been renamed ‘Advance’ and upgraded with the above features as well as black 18-inch alloy wheels, a black grille, HID headlights, dual-zone climate control, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic warning, lane change-collision warning, safety exit warning, a heated steering wheel and rear privacy glass.
Above that, the flagship Ultimate adds (new for MY26) a ‘special design’ black bumper and grille combo, black interior highlights, a powered sunroof, LED headlights, sequential front indicators, eight-way powered front seats with driver lumbar support, powered driver lumbar support and heated rear outer seats.
Similar upgrades have been made to the Rexton: the ELX now comes with faux leather upholstery, electric power steering, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, C-type LED daytime running lights and sequential indicators.
The MY26 Advance (formerly Adventure) gains all of this and adds rear sun blinds, to which the Ultimate then adds a wireless phone charger.
The Ultimate’s optional Sport Pack meantime has gained black leather and suede seats, suede trim and a gloss black steering wheel bezel.
No changes have been made to either model’s 2.2-litre turbo-diesel powertrain, meaning the Musso still outputs 133kW/400Nm while the Rexton stays a class above with 148kW/441Nm.
Both have retained their part-time 4x4 systems and respective six- and eight-speed automatic transmissions.
How much does the 2025 KGM Musso cost?
ELX – $42,500 (+$2500)
ELX XLV – $44,000 (+$2500)
Advance – $46,500 (+$3000)
Advance XLV – $48,000 (+$3000)
Ultimate – $51,500 (+$5500)
Ultimate XLV – $53,000 (+$5500)
* Prices are drive-away
How much does the 2025 KGM Rexton cost?
ELX – $52,000 (+$2000)
Advance – $57,500 (+$2500)
Ultimate – $61,500 (+$2500)
* Prices are drive-away
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