SSANGYONG Australia says it has responded to demand for its flagship Rexton by providing a limited-run Black Version above its Final variant.
Priced from $56,585 drive-away, together with metallic paint, the Rexton Black Version is enhanced by a black grille, with matching bezels for its LED entrance fog lights, 20-inch alloy wheels and roof rails. The variant in any other case options the identical tools provided on the range-topping Rexton Final.
On sale from August, the Rexton Black Version is obtainable in two physique colors: Area Black or Pearl White.
The limited-edition variant is provided with SsangYong’s range-wide suite of security applied sciences, together with autonomous emergency braking, forward-collision warning, safety-distance warning, lane-change-collision warning, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic warning, tyre strain monitoring, sensible excessive beam, trailer sway management, a reversing digital camera and entrance and rear acoustic parking sensors.
Elsewhere within the Rexton vary, the ELX (from $47,990 drive-away) is fitted as normal with seven seats, 18-inch alloy wheels, LED dusk-sensing headlights, LED DRLs and entrance fog lights, leather-look upholstery, energy adjustable, heated and ventilated entrance seats, leather-trimmed steering wheel, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and an 8.0-inch infotainment array with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
Final variants add an influence sunroof and tailgate, quilted Nappa leather-based upholstery, speed-sensitive energy steering, a heated steering wheel, 360-degree digital camera, wi-fi telephone charger, third-row local weather controls, ambient inside lighting and illuminated door scuff plates, in addition to keyless entry.
All Rexton variants are powered by SsangYong’s e-XDI 220 turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine displacing 2.2 litres and producing peak outputs of 148kW and 441Nm. The vary is obtainable completely with an eight-speed automated transmission and part-time four-wheel-drive system with excessive and low-range four-wheel driving and an automated locking rear differential. Braked towing capability for the vary is rated at 3500kg.
SsangYong Australia says that in 2020, Rexton gross sales elevated by 52 per cent over the earlier yr and 130 per cent in 2021. Nearly three-quarters of consumers go for the top-spec Final variant, prompting the addition of the Black Version to the vary.
Yr-to-date gross sales of the Rexton sit at 280 models (1.0% share), near these of the Skoda Kodiaq (242 models and 0.9%) and Jeep Wrangler (255 models and 0.9%).
“The Rexton SUV vary already gives clients unrivalled ranges of luxurious appointments, family-friendly area with the pliability of seven seats and a powerful 3.5-tonne towing capability,” mentioned SsangYong Australia nationwide advertising and marketing supervisor Stevan Dimitrovski.
“For a modest $1000 premium over the Rexton Final, this restricted version gives a way of refined toughness and individuality to our clients.”
2022 SsangYong Rexton pricing*:
| ELX (a) | $47,990 | |
| Final (a) | $54,990 | |
| Black Version (a) | $56,585 | (new variant) |
*Advisable nationwide drive-away worth.
