Ineos Grenadiers tackle the UAE's toughest terrain - in pictures

  • The National tests the Ineos Grenadier in the rock-strewn desert between Dubai and Hatta. All photos: Ineos
    The National tests the Ineos Grenadier in the rock-strewn desert between Dubai and Hatta. All photos: Ineos
  • The Grenadier feels stable even in the dunes
    The Grenadier feels stable even in the dunes
  • Heavy rainfall in the UAE made water hazards more challenging, but also more satisfying
    Heavy rainfall in the UAE made water hazards more challenging, but also more satisfying
  • The lead car negotiates a route around desert rocks
    The lead car negotiates a route around desert rocks
  • Heading upwards feels like a breeze
    Heading upwards feels like a breeze
  • Hatta's rockiest crags make for a dramatic backdrop
    Hatta's rockiest crags make for a dramatic backdrop
  • You wouldn't want to do this in a city runabout, although the car handles well on tarmac, too
    You wouldn't want to do this in a city runabout, although the car handles well on tarmac, too
  • The Grenadiers tackle shallow water with ease
    The Grenadiers tackle shallow water with ease

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