{"id":9730,"date":"2017-03-30T14:09:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T14:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=9730"},"modified":"2017-03-30T14:09:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T14:09:18","slug":"ssangyong-musso-towing-capacity-increased-to-3-5-tonnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/9730","title":{"rendered":"SsangYong Musso towing capacity increased to 3.5 tonnes"},"content":{"rendered":"

SsangYong has increased the towing capacity of its one-tonne Musso pickup to 3.5 tonnes. This\u00a0is comparable with\u00a0the best in the class and\u00a0adds to the appeal of the Musso,\u00a0for which prices start from just \u00a316,395 +VAT.<\/p>\n

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The updated SsangYong Musso has a one-tonne payload and a 3.5 tonne towing capacity. (Image: SsangYong)<\/p><\/div>\n

The Musso is powered by a 2.2-litre Euro 6 diesel engine which provides peak power of 178PS. Maximum torque of 400Nm is available from 1,400rpm all the way up to 2,800rpm. A combination of multi-link rear suspension and\u00a0progressive rear coil springs is said to give a smooth, car-like ride that can\u00a0still handle the weight placed on the back end by the Musso’s one-tonne payload and — potentially — a 3.5 tonne trailer.<\/p>\n

The Musso is the best value pickup in the sector and while it may not\u00a0compete with the likes of the VW Amarok in the kerb appeal stakes,\u00a0it’s about\u00a030% cheaper than\u00a0the premium European and Japanese brands,<\/p>\n

For farmers and rural workers who want a load-lugger that will get some hammer, buying a SsangYong potentially makes very good sense. The current Musso was originally launched<\/a> in Autumn 2016, since when sales have\u00a0“really taken off”<\/em> according to\u00a0Paul Williams, CEO of SsangYong Motor UK.<\/p>\n

There are two models in the range. The SE includes a new-look front grille and dashboard, as well as silver finish 18\u201d alloy wheels and hard wearing \u2018leather look\u2019 TPU seat upholstery. It is priced from just \u00a316,395 ex VAT.<\/p>\n

EX trim gets you black 18\u201d alloy wheels, roof rails, front LED daytime running lights, leather with heated front seats, power operated driver\u2019s seat, automatic air conditioning, automatic headlights, rain sensing wipers, 7\u201d touchscreen RDS radio with iPod and Bluetooth. The EX with manual transmission is priced at \u00a318,395 ex VAT, and with a six speed Aisin automatic \u00a319,395 ex VAT.<\/p>\n

All new SsangYong Musso models come with a 5-year, unlimited mileage warranty that covers all major mechanical components.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The SsangYong Musso has been updated to provide a 3.5 tonne towing capacity. Prices start from \u00a316,395 +VAT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9731,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[2038,1611],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9730"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9730"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9734,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9730\/revisions\/9734"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}