KGM Musso Sports and Musso Khan

Formerly known as the Rexton Sports, the currently sold pickup trucks from KGM are now renamed as KGM Musso Sports, and its longer version, the KGM Musso Khan, evokes the spirit of Korea's first pickup truck.

2025 KGM Musso Sports

2025 KGM Musso Khan

The new Musso Sports pickup truck costs 29.52 Million Korean Won while the longer version, the Khan, costs 31.72 Million Korean Won plus additional costs.

Although they look similar compared to the Rexton Sports range they've replaced, both the Musso Sports and the Musso Khan don a tougher-looking grille lifted from the old Rexton Sports Culmen model while the rear view mimics the one from the old Ford F-150 Raptor. Long story short but it's all in the name of keeping the Musso spirit alive.

2025 KGM Musso Sports interior

Unlike its Rexton Sports predecessor, the Musso range features a heavily revamped interior lifted from its SUV equivalent, the Rexton New Arena. Behind the wheel, it features an available 12.3-inch digital cluster, an available 12.3-inch KGM LINK navigation system, an available dual-zone full auto air conditioner, and an assist grip, among others. Although good for up to 5 people, the Musso Sports' rear bed can accommodate up to 1,011 liters of space and 400kg carrying capacity while the Musso Khan can accommodate up to 1,262 liters of space and 500kg carrying capacity. 700 if you have the Power Lift Suspension exclusively available for the Khan.

2025 KGM Musso Khan

The Musso range continues to use the LET 2.2L turbo diesel engine, which has been updated to deliver 202 PS of power and 45 kgf-m of torque. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission featuring paddle shifters, providing a fuel economy of over ten kilometers per liter.

Both variants perform well on and off the road due to their part-time 4WD system and five-link dynamic suspension. However, the KHAN model stands out as the superior choice, thanks to its available Power Lift Suspension, which allows it to carry up to 700 kg in the bed. This capacity exceeds that of the Toyota Hilux.

As always, the Musso range comes ready with some safety tech such as Brake Assist System, Emergency Stop Signal, Hill Descent Control, Hill Start Assist, and many others, standard and optional alike. When opting for some Smart Driving Package, you can have Lane Change Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, and Blind Spot Detection.

The Musso Sports is back. Offroaders in Korea, rejoice.

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KGM Musso EV

The Musso has returned, but not as expected. The name familiar to 90s kids who grew up with their parents driving that vintage off-roader is now revived as the first electric vehicle (EV) pickup truck made in South Korea.

2026 KGM Musso EV

Starting at 48,000,000 Korean Won, plus additional costs, the first-ever KGM Musso EV may not be the revival that off-road enthusiasts were hoping for. However, it is high time that South Korea introduced an all-electric pickup truck, a venture that almost no one along the Silk Road has dared to undertake, not even the Europeans dared to make an EV pickup of their own.

2026 KGM Musso EV

Starting with its exterior, the Musso EV is a pickup version of the Torres EVX, particularly in its front design and overall dimensions shorter than the diesel-powered Musso truck range (previously known as Rexton Sports). Although it is similar in size to the Torres EVX, the Musso EV features the rhino badge on the side and the rear prominently displaying "KGM." Additionally, it is equipped with distinctive X-shaped taillights.

2026 KGM Musso EV interior

Inside, the Musso EV showcases its futuristic convenience for both the driver and passenger in its hot seat. On the driver's side, it's packed with the 12.3-inch digital cluster powered by the Athena 2.0 platform, a 12.3-inch KGM Link navigation & integrated controller, and ambient lighting, among others. Some would find it tricky to get a hold of its controls because everything from infotainment to climate control is operated via its touch screen.

On the passenger side, the second-row seats feature a 60:40 split-folding, three-step sliding, and reclining seat cushion function. A fire extinguisher and emergency triangle are placed on the back of the second-row seats. 

The rear bed may be the smallest for an EV pickup but it's packed with a deck divider and an LED deck room lamp for organization purposes. It's good for up to 500kg of cargo, the same as the diesel-powered Musso Khan (formerly Rexton Sports Khan). That said, KGM offers a wide selection of accessories for the Musso EV such as rails and a canopy.

2026 KGM Musso EV

The vehicle is equipped with a BYD-derived LFP blade battery with a capacity of 80.6 kWh, enabling its 152 kW front motor to achieve an approximate driving range of 400 km. In the 4WD variants with its self-leveling system for better stability, while carrying goods at the back, the addition of a second motor boosts the total power output to 413 PS, making it the most powerful production vehicle in the KGM lineup. Additionally, it has a maximum towing capacity of 1.8 tons.

Underneath, the Musso EV is packed with front MacPherson Struts, rear independent multi-link suspension, and ventilated disc brakes. In its front-wheel-drive configuration, there's nothing special about driving one, but in its 4WD configuration, what can I say? Tarmac, gravel, or snow? Your guess is as good as theirs.

The Musso EV is packed with numerous safety features such as Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (IACC), Intelligent Speed ​​Control (ISA), Automatic Lane Change Function, Forward Collision Warning, Emergency Brake Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Warning, Backward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Safe Distance Warning, Smart High Beam, Front Vehicle Departure Alert, and Careless Driving Warning.

The arrival of the first-ever KGM Musso EV is a remarkable achievement that few along the Silk Road have attempted. In fact, even Europeans have yet to produce their own electric pickup. While it may be smaller than its diesel-powered counterparts, it stands out in a league of its own.

Available Colors: Grand White, Space Black, Blazing Gold, Ultra Marine, Marble Gray, and Amazonia Green.

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