Date Published: 17th December 2010
The Shogun’s truck-like off-road character has never really changed, and our testers confessed to a sneaking admiration for that. We liked its driving position, too, which gives you an excellent view of the road ahead.
With its big, chunky buttons and garish displays, the dash comes as a bit of a culture shock if you’ve just been driving a BMW. But at least one tester found if quite grounding, and others remarked that after a little while, its simplicity becomes quite appealing.
The five-door Shogun will accommodate adults quite comfortably in its second row of seats, with very decent knee room and a good view out. Obviously, the three-door is more cramped, but another benefit of the long-wheelbase is that it has a third row of seats. These could carry adults for a short while, but their party trick is the underfloor compartment they disappear into when not in use – and, in particular, they way it becomes a hidden storage area when they are.
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