Updated SsangYong Rexton shown

SsangYong has showcased an updated version of the Rexton SUV at the Busan Motor Show, dubbed the Rexton W. The new SUV sports major styling upgrades and all-new powerplants.

In terms of styling, the Rexton W gets new projector headlamps with LED-surrounds and LED fog-lamps. The redesigned chrome-lined grille is now wider and looks much smarter than before, and it houses a large SsangYong logo in the centre. The front bumper is also all-new and much more aggressive than the current model. The new wheel-arches blend well with the overall design, as opposed to the bulbous ones on the current car. It also gets integrated LED turn-indicators on the wing mirrors.

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The Rexton’s trademark Z-shaped C-pillar remains and rear styling gets minor sheet-metal changes. The rear bumper-line now flows well with the lip of the boot-lid and the mildly re-shaped tail-lights look better. On the inside, the SUV has received minor upgrades - lighter shades and improved plastics.

Powering the Rexton W is a new and efficient turbo diesel, called the e-XDi200 active. Mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission, this new 154bhp 1,998cc in-line four-cylinder diesel motor replaces the current 2.7-litre engine sourced from Mercedes. A new 2.2-litre twin turbocharged diesel motor, developing a whopping 221bhp, is also in the pipeline. However, it isn’t clear what engine option will be offered when the Rexton is launched in India.

The new Rexton W will hit Korean showrooms by June/July 2012. Mahindra is planning to launch the Rexton in India soon, but it remains to be seen which model will make its way here.