The Rexton is also equipped with winter mode to help with those slippery starts, an external temperature gauge and reasonably serious rear mud flaps.
During our offroad adventure, it became clear that the SUV tag is not entirely appropriate. Whack the Ssangyong in low-range and head down a steep hill, and the hill-descent control proved a huge help tackling the terrain.
Ride height is a little low for anything too hardcore, so it was slow and steady across some of the deeper ruts. Trying to climb a muddy hill with some large rocks we soon hit its limits. With wheels slipping and spinning on the more challenging path, it was necessary to back-up and try again on an easier trajectory.
Exterior touches include high-profile 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights and LED side repeaters.
Though its ride, diesel engine, transmission and off-road ability get ticks, there are areas where the Rexton suffers from the family viewpoint.
There are some glaring holes in its safety kit, for starters. Despite having a solid frame, door impact side beams, as well as anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, anti-rollover protection, emergency brake assist and seatbelt pre-tensioners with load limiters â€" there are no airbags in rows two and three.
The driver and passenger are covered with both front and side airbags, but for a family hauler the lack of curtain airbags in the rear is concerning.
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