The steering is quick to react and responsive on the move, there's plenty
of grip on offer, while the chassis provides a good blend of control and comfort.
Driving Dynamics — The Tucson 4WD handles and drives just like the 2WD variant but there is
more grip on offer thanks to the 4WD.
It was just a feeling, though — a couple of track sessions revealed that there was
more grip on offer than the feedback through the steering might have you believe, but it never felt natural to delve too deeply into that zone, particularly on the road, particularly in the wet.
Our experience confirms the car is ferociously fast, with ample torque and plenty of
grip on offer.
There's bags of
grip on offer but there's more connection through the steering than the Veyron could muster and, fortunately, the 420 mm carbon front discs with their eight - pot calipers (along with the Chiron's airbrake) ensure it stops as well as it goes.
A shame then that wheel feedback is unforthcoming, masking any real sense of
the grip on offer, and leading us to quite a few mid-corner adjustments.
When you do want to pick up the pace the Kodiaq remains composed, and while the steering doesn't have a lot of feel, it is precise because there's a good level of
grip on offer.
We can't argue with the raw numbers, or the level of
grip on offer, however.
It manages to disguise the extra ride height, too, feeling flat and agile in the bends, while the four - wheel drive system and a new locking front differential means the amount of
grip on offer is staggering.
Four - wheel drive means there's lots of
grip on offer, so it's a strong performer no matter what the conditions, while the standard - fit seven - speed PDK dual - clutch automatic gearbox means it's a beautifully relaxed car to drive.
The Vento has more
grip on offer and is simply more engaging to drive.
The steering is relatively fast and quite light, too, which means with a decent level of
grip on offer the Clio turns in quickly.