Yesterday I saw an Ascent in person at another dealership, and today I visited the dealership I've been using for my Outback. They had an Ascent Premium available for a test drive, so wifey and I got to check it out.
It's quiet, has good power, drives and rides nicely, so win-win-win.
But the steering, which only requires light effort to turn, is dead. Zero feedback. It's just holding a dead fish. So, I think they can tone down the steering assist and maybe get a little life into it. That's my only complaint, and while I'd like more feel, it's not a deal-breaker. (It'd be great if steering effort was an adjustable setting with all the computer control and electronic assist that's going on.)
Anyway, and with that, I sent the sales guy off to Fetch Me An Ascent. We'll see which ones are available. If none match my requirements, we'll order.
It's quiet, has good power, drives and rides nicely, so win-win-win.
But the steering, which only requires light effort to turn, is dead. Zero feedback. It's just holding a dead fish. So, I think they can tone down the steering assist and maybe get a little life into it. That's my only complaint, and while I'd like more feel, it's not a deal-breaker. (It'd be great if steering effort was an adjustable setting with all the computer control and electronic assist that's going on.)
Anyway, and with that, I sent the sales guy off to Fetch Me An Ascent. We'll see which ones are available. If none match my requirements, we'll order.