Utility vehicle-focused Ssangyong Motor Co. of South Korea collected two titles for its premium sport utility vehicle Rexton models at 4x4 of the Year 2019 Awards by British magazine 4x4, a prestigious certification for vehicle design and quality that can aid its outreach to European consumers.

According to Ssangyong Motor on Thursday, G4 Rexton has earned this year’s Best Value award for two consecutive years. It won three titles at last year’s awards including the Best Value Off-roader and 4x4 of the Year 2018.

“The SsangYong Rexton startled a lot of people this time last year by winning the overall title and being named 4x4 of the Year 2018,” said an editor at the magazine, adding that its exceptional value for money was only one of the reasons for the title - its build quality, equipment and cabin design mean it would be a convincing proposition at a far higher price.

Before the achievement, another SUV model Rexton Sports (known as Musso in Europe) also won the Best Value award at 4x4 magazine’s Pick-up of the Year Awards in December last year.

“SsangYong has muscled in on the pick-up market this year with the new Musso,” said the magazine, “As well as having the most SUV-like cabin design you’ll find anywhere, its combination of payload and towing capacity means it’s also a brutally strong work truck.”

By Yong Hwan-jin and Lee Ha-yeon

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