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The vehicle verdict

, has a monstrous V6 diesel engine and was by far and away the fastest and most opulent of thewas the safe and sensible Swede, but I suspect the boffins from Gothenburg who put it together haven’t encountered a route as tough as Ouberg. It handled it just fine, displaying impressive wheel travel and off-road agility, but played the drama llama, constantly freaking out with low-tyre-pressure warnings. The has too many vowels in its name, and the Black Style Package looks a bit odd – as if the grille has been replaced with a generic off-the-shelf part, and the digital infotainment system borders on unfathomable. However, it made light work of the route, like it was merely drumming its fingers in boredom while the others two were strained to their limit. It proved to be the undisputed adventure mobile on this journey.

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