We put the new off-road SUV through its paces in the tricky terrain of the Scottish Highlands.
. The cabin is well-insulated from exterior noise, even when riding on all-terrain tires—and even with available"safari" ceiling windows. We did note the defroster struggled to defog the sides of the windshield and side windows, which frustrated us as we trudged through poor road conditions.
Approaching a large slope, we used the hill descent control to manage the Grenadier's weight down a grade of about 25 degrees. The surface was covered in ice and mud, but at a set speed of 3 mph, the off-road SUV shuttled itself down with no braking inputs necessary. All we had to do was hold the wheel straight. Compared to other hill descent systems we've experienced, the Ineos managed a remarkably drama-free execution with almost no jostling, jolting, or jerking on the way down.
While this is a novel and adventure-friendly approach to off-road navigation, the system doesn't clear one of the virtual breadcrumbs unless the Grenadier is driven quite precisely over the waypoint. If you miss a coordinate and don't want to turn back, the user interface requires you to clear the missed location manually, which is as inelegant in theory as it is in practice. Fortunately, navigation via Apple CarPlay can be used in lieu of the Grenadier's native GPS program.
We capped off our excursion with a steep, technical off-road trail that took us high over Loch Lomond. The path was soaked by rain, and we faced muddy ruts and slick rocks. We engaged the mechanical center-differential locker and were able to navigate most surfaces in four-high gear. When we reached a steeper part of the grade, we shifted into four-low, fired up the electronically activated rear locker and then front locker, and set about a challenging rock crawl.
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