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SSANGYONG REXTON W ; NEW CAR REVIEW [Derby Evening Telegraph (England)]
[August 29, 2014]

SSANGYONG REXTON W ; NEW CAR REVIEW [Derby Evening Telegraph (England)]


(Derby Evening Telegraph (England) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SsangYong's seven-seat Rexton proved that a big, rugged 4x4 needn't be prohibitively expensive. The improved W version only reinforces that point. Jonathan Crouch reports.



WANT a large SUV that can walk the walk as well as talk the talk? What about one you probably aren't familiar with, SsangYong's Rexton W? If you're secure enough in your-self not to care too much about badge equity and want a large, capable, well-equipped seven-seater for sensible money - it starts from around Pounds 22,000 - it makes a lot of sense. Modern SUVs are usually marketed as being very "car- like". This one isn't. Climb up into the commanding driving position and, rather refresh-ingly, it feels like exactly what it is, a tough, solidly-built go-anywhere 4x4 that isn't frightened of a bit of hard work. The Rextons I've driven in the past have always been like that, but this one has also added a layer of sophistica-tion to its driving manners that was missing before.

The W end letter is a des-ignation for this 4x4's "World-wide" remit, a sales challenge that'll certainly be helped by the fact this much-improved car is now equipped with the key thing it always needed - a properly modern efficient diesel engine. SsangYong's own Euro 5-compatible 2.0-litre e-XDi unit is a lot more refined than the old 1990s-vintage Mer-cedes lumps used in previous models, keeping the torque and pulling power of its pre-decessor while adding lower running costs and greater re-finement. At the same time, the brand has updated this car's interi-or, smartened the looks and added extra equipment, a package of changes that make the Rexton W a far more up-to-date product.


Of course, its core val-ues haven't changed. This car is built to last, will still tow better than most of its competitors, and it's still better suited than many to rough off-roading.

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