Launched in 2017, the reborn Ssangyong Rexton promised to be the most technologically advanced and the most capable Rexton to date and despite its hopes, it's somewhat failed to attract some attention from SUV buyers who are tempted to go for the established ones like the Kia Sorento or the Hyundai Santa Fe. In response, a 2021 minor change was implemented and looks like the Rexton's getting a whole new lease on life.
With pricing starting at almost 38 million won plus additional costs, the latest minor change gives life to the reborn crossover in times of dire situation Ssangyong's facing right now.
Starting with the design, the latest minor change saw the Rexton gain a monstrous front grille because, in today's automotive trends, big grilles are king, and at the back, apart from the revised rear lamps, you will notice some faux exhaust tips below the bumper because car designers like to fool around in today's trends. Although it's a bit of nonsense to some, the revised exterior design really made a bold statement that it may be down but it's not out of the running. Of course, there's a lot of stuff to do with the reborn Rexton.
The interior's slightly revised with the new steering wheel design, new 12.3-inch digital cluster, INFOCONN connected service, and they've repositioned the shift lever near to the driver. Those slight improvements really made an impact on the updated model and despite changes, it is still offered in five-seater and seven-seater configurations, making the new Rexton the ideal vehicle for all walks of life, be it for work or for weekend trips.
Like the previous model, the Rexton still comes with a 4TRONIC four-wheel-drive system that has been proven from Ssangyong's years of 4WD experience as Korea's SUV specialist. It features part-time 4WD with power delivered permanently to the rear wheels while the drive to the front wheels can be selected electronically with either a high or a low ratio, depending on road conditions.
The 2021MY Rexton is still powered by a 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine producing 202PS of power and 45kg-m of torque but the previous model's Mercedes-Benz 7-speed automatic transmission has been replaced with a new 8-speed FR-type AT built by Hyundai. The new gearbox is smoother and more advanced compared to the previous model and fuel economy is a combined 11.6km/L for rear-wheel-drive variants and 11.1km/L for 4WD variants.
Apart from the high-strength body-on-frame construction it possesses, the 2021MY Rexton features a wide array of safety features that will make the trip home even safer than ever.
With the latest improvements, will the updated Rexton be enough to woo the crowd by buying the underdog that does all things that the established competition can't do?
Photo: Ssangyong Motor Company
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