A weekend in Tuscany to try the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster pick-up

The programming of a particular weekend usually starts from the destination, while other factors, such as the type of accommodation (or, better, the level of hospitality) and recreational activities or even the means of transport, achieve. Almost for everyone. But there are enthusiasts of certain recreational moments that place these in the foreground: for example, if the destination is geographically decided “you go to Tuscany”, they begin by looking for a place to practice a particular collateral experience (the search for mushrooms, or a hot air balloon flight), which could already require an adequate vehicle. Or again, if the passion for the type of mobility is for some priority, we start from the vehicle.

We start from this last word: not a car, female as he decided Gabriele D’Annunzio Responding to the doubts of Enzo Ferrari. Precisely a vehicle, decidedly male, being a truck, a pickup truck: Cassonato, to be precise. Three terms that are not trendy or attractive. Thus, with a pinch of foreign countries that sometimes benefits, Here is the magical name: pick-upwhich, moreover, saves appearances.

Category that appeared after the post-war period in the United States (where the Ford of the F series, which began in 1948 with F-1 and which continue to be the best-selling models in North America, absolutely normal cars), to become fashionable in Europe since the 1980s, seducing as well as for tax deductibility (for the entitled), for the sporting life and outdoor lifestyle, from surf to the modos. Or to have a hot air balloon, as mentioned above.

What the most image and trendy pick-up, with clear definition of luxury? Even beyond the very desired Ford Raptor, there is the Cassonata version of Ineos Automotive Grenadier, called Quartermaster. Name derived from quartiermastro: Army officer who takes care of the management of barracks, supplies and distribution of supplies. Added to the “grenadier”, it even seems to double its importance and, not a little, the image of transport capacity and consequent solidity.

Presented in 2024, he joined the solid and fashionable off -road off -road Grenadier, made with military specifications, to last (at least) twenty years. Two turbo engines of your choicepetrol or diesel, both BMW of three liters, with ZF automatic gearbox, 4×4 traction and reduced gears: everything -proof mechanics, anchored to a very robust sidebridge chassis that rests on the massive bridges of the Italian Carraro.

When the need assumes elegant appearance: it does not happen so often, yet the Quartermaster style succeeds. Declining in Due Edition that, taking the names from the classic Giacconi from Outdoor Belstaff: Trialmaster e Fieldmasterto be at ease in any situation. Also on the basis of the goal: that between the possibility of moving off -road vehicle and with the desire for a nice flight in a hot air balloon, it is focused on Tenuta Viesca Toscanatransformed by the Ferragamo family from its own summer residence into charming resorts, elegant and reserved, near Reggel, not far from Florence.

The journey flows, with almost unexpected comfort and handling for a vehicle of almost five and a half meters, but Excellent comfort in the passenger compartmentguidance made simple by the provision of the engines and the change functionality. Even the steering, although subjected to intense work, is consistent but not too heavy (only with limited angle in narrow maneuvers). The braking is decided and progressivealways considering the mass: because Quartermaster can load a 760 or 835 kg pallett, if motorized with diesel or petrol.

To reach the places from which to abandon the constraints of gravity, hovering with the hot air balloon polychrome, it is necessary not only to leave the asphalt, along white roads and also true off -road vehicles between rocky funds, slopes and lateral inclinations and with frequent fords. If the former are covered safely with the all -wheel driveinclinations are easily overcome with reduced gears: climbing court, while for the watercourse Quartermaster advances indifferent up to 80 cm deep.

The fascinating hot air balloon flight is the kingdom of silence. And of patience: more remain in the air for a long time without the wind blows it somewhere, when the driver’s skill comes into play, capable of finding the right currents and making the ball proceed, hiding by climbing or descending altitude, based on the type of flying morphology. Another skill is to direct it towards the destination or at least the landing area: true art is to send the ball and the spacecraft (a large basket) below, in the desired direction. Better if with a clearing and far from electrode cables, with poles or pylons. Where, some available off -roaders no less experienced, led by radio, will have brought Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster to landing. Also offering the mass of off -road vehicles (better a couple) to moor the balls waiting for the deflated, before the wind drags them away. Certainly not as emotions and memories, which instead remain indelibly impressed.

Like those of the Meta, the Tenuta Viesca Toscana, transformed by the Ferragamo family from their place of countryside (since 1950) to the current resort where High hospitality is a rule. Wanda, Wanda’s wife of Salvatore Ferragamo, described: “I would like Viesca to become a container of moments of joy for the family, but also of celebration and reflection, where to share experiences of the present, remember the past and design the future”, which loved it and spent a lot of time, reads a book in this regard.

Frescoes, furnishings and paintings, everything has remained. As the canteen Where wines were produced: tradition this perpetuated over time with passion. Now ideal combination with refined gastronomy. Restored with taste, the estate is configured with dedication to the guest, offering personalized services to stay with confidentiality and tranquility between the main building or the various villas. How to travel in time by visiting the agricultural museum, or oxed between spas and swimming pool. With style, like the whole of the Tuscan weekend between Mongolfiere and off -road guide at the wheel of Quartermaster. (Reserved reproduction)

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