The KGM Musso 4×4 ute has been revealed in South Korea forward of manufacturing early subsequent yr and Australian arrivals deliberate for the center of 2026.
The brand new-generation Musso, codenamed ‘Q300’, brings a extra trendy, squared-off look in keeping with the Musso EV and the Torres SUV, each of which launched right here in 2025.
The brand new Musso, nonetheless, makes use of a special platform to its showroom siblings, within the type of an upgraded model of the prevailing Musso’s ladder-frame chassis and coil-spring rear suspension.
The category-leading Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux additionally use a ladder-frame chassis – with each utilizing platforms courting again to final decade – however function leaf-spring rear suspension, the place the Musso will proceed with a coil-spring setup.
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The rear suspension was proven in a video revealing the design of the Musso, with its exterior the identical as two partially camouflaged examples spied throughout testing solely final week.
These photographs confirmed totally different front-end therapies to tell apart mannequin grades throughout the lineup, which is clearly seen on the South Korea web site.
Australian options, gear and pricing are but to be introduced; nonetheless, the South Korea announcement included short-wheelbase (SWB) and long-wheelbase (LWB) our bodies, named Musso and Musso Grand Fashion respectively.
Dimensions aren’t anticipated to vary considerably from the present mannequin, whereas the 3500kg braked towing score is predicted to proceed, given it’s the class benchmark.
The unveiled Musso additionally has the identical bluff front-end with Musso lettering throughout the bonnet, and a full-width horizontal gentle band throughout the entrance bonnet, segmented to seem like enamel.
The identical Ford Ranger-esque entrance quarter panel is clearly seen, as are the 20-inch alloys seen on the higher-spec model noticed final week.
The rear sees KGM stamped into the tailgate, an built-in rear bumper step, and once more, totally different tail-light therapies for various mannequin grades.
The within was briefly seen within the clip on the South Korean web site, displaying an digital park brake, rotary drive-mode selector and textured dials for air-conditioning.
In addition to leather-look upholstery, it additionally reveals buttons for heated and ventilated entrance seats, a 360-degree surround-view digital camera and a brief, bodily gear selector.
KGM didn’t announce powertrains for the brand new Musso, which is predicted to hold over the 133kW/400Nm 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel and six-speed automated presently supplied in Australia.
Just like the HiLux and Ranger, which have each seen value rises for 2026, the Musso is predicted to price extra when it hits showrooms.
The present Musso begins from $42,500 drive-away for the ELX, with the Final XLV auto the costliest diesel mannequin at $53,000 drive-away.
The Musso EV, which is constructed on a special, monocoque platform to the diesel-powered fashions, begins at $60,000 drive-away.
