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I would like to contrast the tendency to expose only complaints...
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Steering: I completely deny any criticism I've read so far. Possibly the best steering I've ever found. It is certainly not direct like that of my 964 turbo, but with a relationship with the driver of solid softness. The large reduction is imperceptible in driving, both on and off-road, even in fast and tight bends. The car complies precisely; it requires concentration, also in relation to the size and weight of the car, but the alternative would have been a car with a too directional drive in relation to its weight. If I think back to the steering of the Defender (Puma) I'm on another planet and in another pleasantness. A 14-metre turning circle is quite a lot to park in the narrow streets of my garage, but I'm already getting used to a couple more manoeuvres...
Sound: the petrol engine is splendid, especially with the Safari open. For reasons of gas economy I'm learning to drive with the proverbial egg under my foot, very pleasant thanks to the ZF transmission, but if necessary, opening the gas, it starts forward like a turbine.
Substantial quality: the problem of the warning lights has been overcome for the moment with a couple of ignition cycles (I was promised that the software update is on its way) and some problems in the process of being resolved with the a/c (large direct availability of Ineos), the general quality is very high. Only the thump of the doors or the suspension passing over an obstacle is a pleasure to the ears.
Headlights: never had a car with such a deep lighting capacity and such a nice 'smile'... Too bad that with so much power, in order not to exaggerate with the gadgets, the lowering was not included when crossing with other cars .
Travel comfort: coming from Defenders and air cooled Porsches, the ride comfort is sybaritic for me. The sound system is excellent, and I only listen to classical music. Android auto is simply amazing, both for navigation and voice-controlled messaging. I may seem naive these days, but for me, coming from cars designed forty years ago, it's a great discovery.
The disclaimer is superfluous: I have no commercial interests with Ineos!
I would like to contrast the tendency to expose only complaints...
High positive notes following...
Steering: I completely deny any criticism I've read so far. Possibly the best steering I've ever found. It is certainly not direct like that of my 964 turbo, but with a relationship with the driver of solid softness. The large reduction is imperceptible in driving, both on and off-road, even in fast and tight bends. The car complies precisely; it requires concentration, also in relation to the size and weight of the car, but the alternative would have been a car with a too directional drive in relation to its weight. If I think back to the steering of the Defender (Puma) I'm on another planet and in another pleasantness. A 14-metre turning circle is quite a lot to park in the narrow streets of my garage, but I'm already getting used to a couple more manoeuvres...
Sound: the petrol engine is splendid, especially with the Safari open. For reasons of gas economy I'm learning to drive with the proverbial egg under my foot, very pleasant thanks to the ZF transmission, but if necessary, opening the gas, it starts forward like a turbine.
Substantial quality: the problem of the warning lights has been overcome for the moment with a couple of ignition cycles (I was promised that the software update is on its way) and some problems in the process of being resolved with the a/c (large direct availability of Ineos), the general quality is very high. Only the thump of the doors or the suspension passing over an obstacle is a pleasure to the ears.
Headlights: never had a car with such a deep lighting capacity and such a nice 'smile'... Too bad that with so much power, in order not to exaggerate with the gadgets, the lowering was not included when crossing with other cars .
Travel comfort: coming from Defenders and air cooled Porsches, the ride comfort is sybaritic for me. The sound system is excellent, and I only listen to classical music. Android auto is simply amazing, both for navigation and voice-controlled messaging. I may seem naive these days, but for me, coming from cars designed forty years ago, it's a great discovery.
The disclaimer is superfluous: I have no commercial interests with Ineos!
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