The Krah & Enders event will probably not let us drive on the road but just off road.
I'm not sure about that, but here's where it takes place:
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Indeed.. was there yesterday and I did test drive off road - no on road but also gravel near near on road condition.
Tried Steep ankle up and down, wet grass, mud, full circle, steep gravel, semi road conditions. on exactly this location MSC aufenau.
When imagination meets reality. - there was on show car aside. where people could look at before and after.
I had my spouse with me. - So shorter people need an additional step. This means side step / protectors ordered is must option.
Under the bonnet - there is plenty of space. - so maintenance and mechanics are relatively easy accessed. If I look at my LR discovery sport - in comparison its packed - any space is used.
Battery, Fuses and anything electric stuff is under rear bench. Easy accessible. So once again - maintenance is simple.
Cockpit easy, Upper panel - you need to familiarize yourself with it. Off Road you will not have to chance to look at it. This means . you need to know where what switch is - w/o looking at it. Most off the upper ones you won't need while in motion.
Headspace Plenty.
Safari Windows - and Insulation to roof this is almost 5 cm - so the cover inside to metal outside there is enormous insulation and protection.
Doors are like Safe - doors . .. massive.
Classic Key start. No remote or keyless - Start Push Button.
Spacy in Front Sufficent Space in Doors.
Flat Boot.
The Fieldmaster edition with convenient features as USB in the middle and access to rear passengers.
The more important capabilities such as Parking support, rear camera are availbale ..
So a few things I am disappointed on.
If the Front Seats are pushed back fully. - no adult can sit there. there is perhaps on inch left. between Backrest and Bench.
Childrens Seats cannot be fixed. (This is not applicable for me, my kids are all grown up. - but this is also not a vehicle to get kids to school or kindergarten)
However when I go hunting I might have a few people in thick outdoor garment on board. - Rear pax will be disappointed also in Station Wagon if large / long legged people are in driver or co drivers seat.
Luggage compartment. - Compared to vehicle dimensions rather small. (its about size length / width of a Jeep Wrangler or MB GLK, perhaps a bit more size as a MB GLC and a bit smaller in size compared to LR Discovery sport. A normal discovery of current production is way larger.
However it is possible to "stack" . the hight / vertical size and loading is quite okay. A luggage Net is required if stacked high.
Some wish . the Safari Windows might need blinds depending on position of sun even if quite dark tinted, The display however is very good readable even if Sun is low and from a 7 or 8 hour direction.
Driving
Start, Seat position Space - fine . no problems with elbows
Doors have old school push buttons to open.. fine with me.
Extremely quiet inside. even if I have a go with some power on low gear in Mud or climb.
Very good suspension, Circling, sufficent information on steering wheels, undergroud conditions without being uncomfortable.
Nothing to complain during offroad driving, Gravel and (short) road. Brakes, Acceleration all fine.
That is my impression of reality. - Do the disappointing topics prevent me from buying - unlikely. The seats were pushed way back they were not in a position I would use it. The problem should be considered by people who are very tall, long legs, or may have grown a significant belly and will carry regular adults in 2nd row.
The luggage Space is sufficient for me. This means for me its okay.
So this is what we think about it.
