Looking for a stylish pick-up with rugged off-road capability, then the Musso is one to consider writes Hannah Gordon What is it? A new and revised model of the SsangYong Musso which brings lots of quality at a very reasonable price. Who is it aimed at? Pick up trucks are now a great vehicle for family activities, once seen as just a commercial type off-roader the Musso has huge amounts of room for five people with the added benefit of an open back. Styling? SsangYong of past haven’t been the best looking of cars, in fact, its best not to think of some of the creations. The Musso thankfully has the same front end styling as the Rexton, with a bullish shape and muscular proportions that lead all the way to the back of the truck. The Saracen specification comes with large 19” alloys and a whole host of bright finished extras such as roof rails, sidebars, mirrors and door handles as standard. Under the bonnet? One option choice of the 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel which is a strong and powerful engine that pulls very well, the engine can be paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox. The automatic as tested was very good, gear changes were smooth and it had no problem accelerating at pace. The automatic gearbox option also has a larger towing capacity of 3.5 tonne. What about inside? The interior is superbly put together and well designed ergonomically, again the Musso has an interior straight from the Rexton. The seating position is high and commanding whilst visibility is excellent all round, as you would expect there is plenty of room inside for all passengers. Entry level model the EX gets DAB radio as standard, stepping up the ranges you will start getting Apple Car Play and Android Auto as well as a 8.0 inch or 9.2 inch touch screen infotainment system. On the road? As with most pickups they aren’t designed to be driven hard, the SsangYong Musso is one of the best trucks to drive though and feels very robust over any terrain. It’s handling on the road is assured thanks to its stiff suspension set up, although this harshness does mean you feel extra bumps that you didn’t know the road had. A completely smooth road leads to a very refined...