BUDGET BEATER

The long wheelbase SsangYong Musso XLV that launched in Australia midway through 2019 generated so much interest that we decided to take a look back at the SWB Musso, which has been with us a while longer.

While the refined driveline, spacious cabin and great value for money are the key things that have impressed us with the Musso, the locally-developed optional suspension package is the icing on the cake, giving the Korean pick-up more ground clearance, better suspension control and improved off-road ability.

Here, we have the short wheelbase Musso in base-spec EX manual trim. At