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ROAD READY
reasoning is fair. Recirculating ball technology
is more robust and less likely to
be damaged during difficult off-road
sessions. It also allows for a more incremental
steering experience while tackling
the environment. There's also the
benefit that the steering is less likely to
snap back while on rough terrain.
Frequent off-roaders typically keep
their thumbs out of the inside of the
steering wheel to reduce the chances of
their thumbs being injured when a snapback
occurs. Because the Grenadiers'
steering ratio is so high, this is less of an
issue. It all sounds great, but...
On asphalt, this design could present
a problem for some potential owners.
Both vehicles experience quite a lot of
play in the steering. There's also a lack of
self-centering. It's a feature, not a bug.
But for those coming out of, say, a new
Land Rover or Toyota, it's an entirely
different steering experience. Greg Clark,
executive vice president of Ineos
Automotive, told SAE Media that new
customers often require a bit of a learning
curve to adjust. After about 20 minutes,
new owners typically become accustomed
to the difference, Clark said.
In my time behind the wheel, I found
it to be not great on-road but also not a
deal breaker. It'll never be a back-roads
carving machine. On tight corners at
high speed, well, this is not the vehicle
for high-speed cornering. Ineos is upfront
about this. Enthusiasts who have
purchased or pre-ordered the vehicle
likely understand the tradeoff. Those
looking for something different to impress
friends and their community will
just have to prepare themselves for a
new experience.
The interior experience mirrors the
exterior. Instead of the touchscreen taking
care of all features, it's mostly there
for the speedometer, gear and fuel information,
off-roading attitude details
and connecting your phone to handle
music and navigation.
Large, satisfying-to-push buttons
below the screen handle volume control,
climate adjustments (including defrost)
and even parking assistance. On
the ceiling you'll find controls for differential
locks and a series of aux switches
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