SsangYong Rexton G4 SPR

SsangYong is just as capable, but with shiny 20 inch rims and road tyres, offroad driving is not what you buy this car for.

When it comes to advanced safety and autonomous driving aides, the Everest and Prado are clear winners. Even though all three have 5 star ANCAP ratings, only the Toyota and Ford come with adaptive cruise control, something missed on the Rexton.

The fourth generation Rexton has come a long way from the ugly duckling that first came ashore here in the early 2000s. Perhaps most interesting is how far it has come in sales. With 2300 unit sales in 2016, it means you won’t be the only person 2.2litre turbo diesel 420Nm 133kW 3500kg 7 Speed Mercedes Benz automatic $67,990 20 inch rims Lots of car for a decent price The cheaper stable mates affect this cars perception No adaptive cruise control driving a SsangYong. It doesn’t put this company at number one, but it is well ahead of a lot of very familiar car manufacturers that have been in New Zealand for significantly longer.

I’ve driven a few Chinese-made cars lately and though people like their look and price, mention it’s Chinese-made and they would prefer to run a mile than be seen driving one. That stigma has been incorrectly attached to Korea’s SsangYong, but the new Rexton is clearly a challenge to any snobby Kiwi car buyer that you need to go test one for yourself.