A few days ago We had the opportunity to drive the new SsangYong Musso Sport, an attractive pick-up that you already have in Spain for sale from around 36,000 euros. if we take into account the relevant taxes. But now the Korean company, which has officially changed its name to KG Mobilityhas just shown a version bearing the name Saracen+, which has the particularity of stretching 310 millimeters. But this is not coupled with the 5.40 meter version that we know very little about..

Precisely the Saracen version is the most complete variant in the UK from SsangYong Musso Sport. Which we know here as Limited. It is therefore equipped as standard with elements such as 18-inch black alloy wheels, seats upholstered in Nappa leather, heated front and rear seats, electrically adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, 9.2-inch central touchscreen, cruise control. , daytime running lights with LED technology, blind spot sensor, lane change assistant…

It’s actually been a long time like ‘our’ SsangYong Musso Sport

And that is precisely what became the basis for designing this Saracen+ version of the SsangYong Musso Sport. This variant has the same chassis as other versions of this pickup, but has a peculiarity that extends to a wheelbase of 3,210 millimeters. That’s the same as that offered by all SsangYong Musso Sport sold here.. And in England the same is not the case, because the Korean pick-up is content with a wheelbase of 3,100 millimeters.

That’s why the length of the body is also different from what we are used to here. The proof is that The SsangYong Musso Sport that Korean homes are selling in the UK measures 5.09 meters in length, while the Saracen+ version stretches up to 5.40 meters. And those extras have a direct impact on your cargo space.

More cargo space for your tail box

So much so the length of the SsangYong Musso Sport Saracen+ rear box ranges from 1.30 to 1.61 meters. Although it is 1.57 meters wide and 57 centimeters high it is maintained right down to the deck which can be optionally equipped thanks to the extensive list of accessories. Precisely the rear cargo area is also covered in plastic material that matches the black mirrors and 18-inch alloy wheels fitted with 255/60 R18 tires.

Where the difference that does not exist with other SsangYong Musso Sport is in the mechanical part. And under the front hood of this ‘stretchy’ version conceals a 2.2 liter, four-cylinder diesel engine, which offers 202 HP of power at 3,800 rpm, in addition to 441 Nm of torque, available between 1,600 and 2,600 rpm. These figures are channeled through a six-speed automatic transmission (in Spain the Pro version is also offered with a six-speed manual transmission) and sent to a four-wheel drive system which can be linked to a reduction gear.

The stretched SsangYong Muso Sport is somewhat more expensive

The new SsangYong Musso Sport Saracen+ is already on sale in the UK for £40,473. This amount can translate to around 45,965 euros at the current exchange rate. That’s a little more than the £38,973 (44,265 euros) charged by the SsangYong Musso Sport Saracen there in the ‘normal’ combat version and at the aforementioned 5.09 meters in length. That amount is more than justified if you need load capacity, because at the level of equipment and mechanics, they are two drops of water.