[Victor]

A lot of these SUV type vehicles are pure kidology. The Mokka is (or was) Corsa-based, the Ford Kuga is Focus-based, the original Nissan Qashqai was Almera-based. I read a while back that the Hyundai IX35 had a shorter wheelbase than the Astra. Little wonder a lot of these are unstable with their high centre of gravity and short wheelbase and like going through the hedge.

 

[Victor]

I wonder how the weight of the new Grandland compares with the Antara. Vauxhall state the weight of the Antara as 2345kg but the V5 says it's 2505kg and this seems to affect the weight of van it can tow. There's also the drivers licence – if you passed the test after Jan 1997 - as to whether you need to take an extra test to qualify for towing.

I'm only hazy about all these requirements because I don't tow with mines but there's quite a few members on here who do so the towing capacity of the new one is going to be an issue.

 

[Victor]

Manual max tow weight is 2000kg .less 75%
I would say 1700-2000 kg

I don't get that, 2000 kg less 75% is 500 kg.

 

[Victor]

Forget the Antara......... I'm in love...... just saw the new Jaguar SUV today, lovely deep metallic red - it's a cracker. Going to a Jag showroom somewhere - anywhere - to get me some posters / brochures / photos, whatever. I'll retire to my man cave to rip all the other stuff off the walls and drool over the Jag.

A man can dream, can't he?

 

[Victor]

I may have just changed my mind, could be heading to a showroom soon....! Its boot space I crave tbh for what I carry, you know how big those Stormtrooper suits are...

Oh good grief, I can just see it..........