Not exact matches
The four - piston monoblock Brembo brake setup doesn't feel quite as impressive as I'd expected either, the
pedal lacking that solid
pedal feel of the
best setups and with a
slightly long travel.
The revised brakes are
better than before but still don't instil confidence on first acquaintance thanks to a
slightly dead feel under foot and more
pedal travel than you really want in a car as sporting as this.
The «soft
pedal» issue continues, maybe
slightly better, but still present.
The only thing that needs improving upfront is
better thigh support and a more ergonomically sound driving position — the
pedals are
slightly off - set and the steering wheel feels a tad too close to the driver.
Brake feel from the four discs is
slightly spongy at the
pedal, but
good stopping power is there if you press far enough.
The Ford's brake
pedal has
better feel but the vehicle tends to nose dive on sharp braking at high speeds (the dive is much lesser in the diesel EcoSport which is
slightly front heavy and thus stiffer), there is no such feeling in the Duster, which never swings any other way and remains throughly composed.
The SVR turns in
better than the R, and though there is that all - wheel drive tendency to push wide (almost as if from all four wheels) when you've over-committed to a corner, the ability to correct via quick (if
slightly over-assisted) steering and a stab of the loud
pedal instills confidence.
This senses any rapid throttle lift - off and initiates a small brake hydraulic pressure build - up in anticipation of the brakes being applied, to give
better pedal response and
slightly shorter stopping distances.
The seats are comfortable and offer
good lateral support, the dials and instruments are clear, but the driving position is not ideal because the
pedals are
slightly offset.
Closer to Bali's more popular southern resort areas, the
slightly upland village area of Carangsari features
well - paved trails that make for easy
pedalling.