2024 Ineos Grenadier review | CarExpert

Lastly, we’re attending to drive the Ineos Grenadier on house soil.

Born after Land Rover wouldn’t promote the tooling and manufacturing merchandise for the unique Defender to British billionaire and chemical engineer, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Magna Steyr-assembled and BMW-powered Grenadier is a “again to fundamentals” 4×4 with a rugged ladder-frame chassis being pitched as a correct go-anywhere automobile.

The Grenadier is aiming straight on the large hitters within the 4×4 world, regardless of Ineos Automotive as a model solely being a couple of years outdated.

It’s obtainable in a number of variants, with a litany of choices and equipment to fit your life-style. It’s prepped with the requisite wiring, mounts and the prefer to accessorise it additional along with your favorite aftermarket bits.

Whereas it begins at over $100,000 earlier than on-road prices after a few worth changes, Ineos is reporting a stable response from Australian customers – with over 800 to be delivered by to the tip of 2023 regardless of first vehicles arriving in June.

We joined the Australian media launch in Victoria, with a give attention to off-roading within the Macedon ranges mixed with a shorter stint on-road – how does it fare?

How a lot does the Ineos Grenadier value?

Ineos Grenadier Utility Wagon

• Grenadier: $109,000
• Trialmaster Version: $122,000
• Fieldmaster Version: $122,000

Ineos Grenadier Station Wagon

• Grenadier: $110,000
• Trialmaster Version: $123,000
• Fieldmaster Version: $123,000

Costs exclude on-road prices

What’s the Ineos Grenadier like on the within?

In an age of big shows and ever decreasing ranges of bodily switchgear, the Grenadier is a correct throwback.

There’s arduous buttons and toggle switches littering the centre stack and on the overhead console, along with a high-mounted touchscreen infotainment system working a proprietary interface. All the pieces feels stable and has a pleasant satisfying motion to it – match for goal, even.

One odd design trait is the dearth of a standard instrument cluster, with only a cluster for numerous perform icons like headlights, diff locks, indicators and that type of factor. There’s a digital tachometer and kit readout, in addition to a speedo on the driving force’s aspect of the infotainment system – type of like what we’ve seen within the Tesla Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y.

Recaro seats characteristic as customary within the Grenadier, and no they’re not just like the sort of sports activities seats you’ll discover in one thing like a Ford Focus ST. As an alternative they’re comfy, supportive chairs designed to maintain you safe whereas adventuring.

The driving force’s seat specifically – which is manually adjustable – is very well formed to maintain you locked in even whereas bouncing round over tough terrain. Even with the robust bolstering, I didn’t get out feeling fatigued or sore. You’re feeling this fashion no matter whether or not you get the fabric or leather-based trim.

The upright design and straight traces create an actual impression of house, given this factor is a large field on wheels with large, tall home windows to see out of.

It’s acquired a little bit of outdated Land Rover and Toyota LandCruiser about it but additionally some aero-inspired parts. Quite a few journalists and social media messages likened the Grenadier’s cockpit – specifically the overhead toggle switches – to the cockpit of an aeroplane.

As Alborz famous in his worldwide launch drive, the structure and ergonomics are usually actually good and are a refreshing hark again to less complicated occasions, however there are some quirks of the right-hand drive mannequin.

The primary one we skilled is the huge driver footwell intrusion attributable to the BMW engine’s exhaust manifold in right-hand drive configuration. Mainly, your left foot is pressured to take a seat greater than you’d most likely be used to, and when you occur to make use of the automotive on one thing like a farm with large boots this additional exaggerates the issue.

It additionally means discovering the fitting driving place generally is a little complicated at first, as a result of you need to stability the gap from the throttle pedal with ensuring you aren’t too cramped up along with your left foot on the remainder.

One cool choice fitted to the take a look at vehicles was the Saddle Leather-based Driver’s Pack, which sees the usual Nappa leather-based trimming for the steering wheel, handbrake lever and passenger seize deal with swapped out for stunning saddle brown conceal with distinction stitching.

“This powerful but tactile leather-based will age and put on with the automobile, making it distinctive to each proprietor over time,” Ineos says. Clearly the autos on the launch have been fairly new and weren’t exhibiting any indicators of ageing, but it surely’s a stunning end that I’d suggest contemplating.

Customary ‘Utility’ trim is a mix of material and vinyl on the usual variant, however there’s additionally real leather-based obtainable in both Black or dual-tone Gray/Black. Leather-based comes as customary as a part of the Fieldmaster Version.

The 12.3-inch touchscreen is working an in-house interface regardless of having some similarities to BMW’s iDrive system.

Wi-fi Apple CarPlay options in addition to Android Auto, whereas the Pathfinder navigation system is extra coordinate and positioning than manufacturing unit mapping. If you would like turn-by-turn prompts, use your cellphone software program.

You need to use contact inputs or the iDrive-style rotary controller on the centre console. The precise person interface is sort of easy and simple to make use of, with my choose being the off-road menus with widgets and gauges to point out knowledge like geometry, tyre stress and temperature, in addition to different automobile info.

As famous earlier, nearly half the display screen is devoted to a driver cluster show in lieu of a standard instrument binnacle. It’s comparatively easy and simple to learn, however I personally choose a extra conventional structure with stuff like rev and pace info positioned forward of the driving force – notably in a efficiency automotive or off-roader.

Within the rear of the Station Wagon there’s good house for adults behind adults, although it’s removed from palatial regardless of the hefty automobile dimensions.

Rear air vents characteristic, as do USB-A and -C charging ports, whereas the entrance seat backs are scalloped to supply extra knee and legroom. ISOFIX anchors are fitted to the outboard pews.

There’s a large driveline hump although, so when you carry three adults abreast the centre passenger could must ‘man-spread’ a bit which impedes consolation and house.

The rear seats cut up and tumble to open up extra room, and there’s a good step to the rear seat backs on this configuration. The automobile battery is housed underneath the rear seat, which the corporate says is to maintain it dry, and out of hurt’s method.

Ineos quotes 1152L most baggage capability behind the second row, and 2035-2088L behind the primary row. These figures are measured to the roof.

Utility rails characteristic within the rear of Trialmaster Editions as customary, and are optionally available on different grades. Additional, there’s a litany of equipment like cargo administration programs, cargo limitations, dividers, tie-down rings, and netting to fit your tastes.

What’s underneath the bonnet?

At launch, a pair of BMW-sourced inline six-cylinder engines can be found with the Ineos Grenadier.

How does the Ineos Grenadier drive?

The majority of the media drive was by the off-road trails at Lerderderg State Park in Victoria’s north-west, with some fairly gnarly trails and crossings that have been a great take a look at for Ineos’s go-anywhere 4×4.

We began from the city of Woodend and headed straight for the paths, beginning within the diesel-engined Trialmaster – bringing BFGoodrich KO2 AT tyres, and entrance and centre differential locks in comparison with the usual centre lock.

Early on it was fairly that the Grenadier is a heavy-duty 4×4 in the way in which it drove on the highway. It’s not uncomfortable or unrefined, however you will have a great really feel for what’s occurring beneath you, and the controls are pretty heavy.

We took the Ratcliffe Observe which is a reasonably difficult path, not one thing you’d be taking up with an everyday SUV. I truly did an analogous route on the Mazda BT-50 SP launch a yr or so in the past, which served as a great reference level.

This observe options uneven surfaces, jagged rocks, unfastened grime, even a water crossing – which was pretty low on the day. It didn’t matter what offered itself, the Grenadier charged over it with no fuss.

With everlasting all-wheel drive and a very good eight-speed ZF auto with low-range switch case, the B57 diesel-powered Grenadier was greater than as much as activity with getting this large ol’ wagon over each impediment.

This oiler is already very completed, serving within the BMW 5 Collection, 7 Collection, X3 and X5. On this software, which has been extensively revised for low-down torque off-road and high-range efficiency on tarmac, the three.0-litre straight six diesel was tremendous tractable, with nice throttle modulation and response.

Peak torque of 550Nm is available in at simply 1250rpm, and stays on faucet by to 3000rpm. This band is just about the place we spent our complete driving time in by the Ratcliffe Observe, giving the Grenadier muscular and easy response on the tough stuff.

The eight-speed auto is managed with a wand you’d discover is straight out of lots of previous-generation BMWs. It’s positioned subsequent to a ball-shaped four-wheel drive shifter for the low-range switch case – which required some extra decided yanking to get out and in of low-range every now and then.

There’s a lofty 264mm of ordinary floor clearance, 800mm quoted wading depth; in addition to method, breakover and departure angles of 35.5/36.1/28.2 levels respectively. It additionally affords 9.0 levels of entrance axle articulation and 12 levels of rear axle articulation.

For reference the Grenadier Wagon measures 4896mm lengthy on a 2922mm wheelbase, whereas the comparatively brief entrance and rear overhangs are quoted as 887mm and 874mm respectively. The heavy-duty coil suspension encompasses a five-link setup on each stable beam axles.

Not as soon as did we hear a bump or scrape regardless of a number of the extra uneven or jagged terrain we encountered, whereas the tall panoramic glass home and massive mirrors made for glorious aspect and rearward visibility.

Up entrance, the lengthy bonnet and metal bumpers have an analogous impact to the Jeep Wrangler in that it’s typically arduous to guage the place the nostril is, however optionally available entrance parking sensors alleviate that in sure conditions. It will be good to see one thing like a surround-view digicam, and even only a front-facing one with off-road mode so you may get a greater view of what’s forward on a crest or incline.

After doing the identical path in reverse with the B58 3.0-litre inline six petrol, it was fairly clear the diesel is the selection for 4×4 ventures if that’s what you propose to do along with your Grenadier.

It was in no way a distant second by way of outright efficiency, given it managed the terrain simply wonderful and even gave us a little bit of a present with its silky clean soundtrack; however the extra rev-happy nature and diminished torque output (450Nm at 1750rpm v 550Nm at 1250rpm) meant it needed to work a bit more durable and wasn’t as straightforward to modulate.

For the actually tough stuff we had the autos in low-range with the centre differential locked in each engine variants, although we didn’t check out the entrance and rear diff locks fitted to the Trialmaster-spec diesels. You’ll be able to choice these for each engine variants.

The petrol confirmed its finest traits on a second tarmac drive leaving Lerderderg, the place its free-revving efficiency was welcome. It accelerates swiftly and affords the candy inline six engine word we’ve come to like from BMWs with the identical engine, and it’s a complete second faster from 0-100km/h than the diesel (8.8s v 9.8s).

It’s additionally thirstier. Throughout our back-to-back off-road drive routes, the diesel was exhibiting about 15L/100km whereas the petrol was wherever between 19-21L/100km. One thing to notice when you’re cautious of gasoline economic system.

We additionally did a fast towing take a look at with the diesel model, hooked as much as a caravan weighing round 2.0t. I used to be fairly impressed with how straightforward it was to drive the Grenadier with a good load down again.

Aside from a light impression on acceleration and the additional size to account for when navigating intersections or tight streets, you barely felt the additional weight such is the load-bearing functionality and powerful efficiency of the diesel Grenadier.

We even tackled some high-speed (80-100km/h), undulating roads with the caravan connected, and apart from some delicate bobbing on the rear of the automobile because the physique got here again into line over undulations with the added weight, it was fairly settled and confidence inspiring.

The brakes stood up nicely, providing stable stopping energy – even when the pedal is a little bit gentle on for response on preliminary enter. There’s 316mm discs up entrance and 305mm rotors on the rear, with twin-piston calipers up entrance and single-piston stoppers on the rear.

The Grenadier affords a 3.5t braked towing capability with 350kg max towball obtain, in addition to a gross mixture mass of 7000kg. The Grenadier Wagon quotes a kerb weight of between 2618kg-2718kg relying on specification, with Gross Automobile Mass (GVM) quoted as 3550kg throughout the vary.

What do you get?

Grenadier highlights:

Chassis and Physique

• Galvanised metal physique
• Strong beam axles
• Heavy-duty coil suspension
• 2-speed switch case
• Centre differential lock
• Hydraulic energy steering
• Disc brakes entrance, rear

Efficiency

• BMW 3.0L i6 engine (petrol, diesel)
• 8-speed automated transmission
• Everlasting four-wheel drive (4WD)
• Eco begin/cease

Exterior

• LED headlights
• LED daytime working lights
• LED auxiliary high-beam lights
• LED tail lights
• Residence + Away lighting
• Underride safety
  • Entrance, rear skid plates
  • Gas tank skid plate
• Towing eyes
• 30:70-split rear doorways
• Facet bump strips
• Roof safety strips
• Roof rails
• Heated rear window

Wheels and Tyres

• 17-inch metal wheels
• Bridgestone AT tyres (265/70 XL 1165)
• Full-size spare wheel
• Spare wheel cowl

Inside

• Water resistant inside
• Heavy-duty utility flooring incl. drain valves
• Overhead management panel
• Auxiliary swap panel, electrical preparation
• Manually-adjustable steering wheel
• One-touch indicators
• Entrance, rear electrical home windows
• Inside seize handles
• Auto local weather management
• Second-row air vents (5 seat)
• Central storage tray
• Loadspace tie-down rings
• Loadspace stowage locker
• Beneath-seat dry stowage (5 seat)
• Glovebox
• Centre console cupholders x 2

Infotainment and Connectivity

• 12.3-inch LCD touchscreen
• Central management system
• Rotary controller
• Pathfinder off-road navigation
• Wi-fi Apple CarPlay
• Wired Android Auto
• Bluetooth cellphone, audio streaming
• DAB+ digital radio
• Entrance USB ports x 2
• Entrance, rear 12V sockets

Seating and Trim

• Utility trim
• Recaro seats
• Nappa Leather-based Driver’s Pack
  • Steering wheel
  • Handbrake lever
• 60:40-split rear bench seat (5 seat)
• ISOFIX anchor factors (5 seat)

Further Gear

• Automobile toolkit
• Hydraulic jack

Grenadier Trialmaster provides:

• Tough Pack
• Easy Pack
• Exterior utility belt
• Entry ladder
• Inside utility rails
• Compass and altimeter
• Raised air consumption level
• Class III 1-7/8″ NAS tow hitch and electrics
• Excessive load auxiliary swap panel and prep
• Auxiliary battery
• Belstaff Trialmaster Jacket merch

Grenadier Fieldmaster provides (over Grenadier):

• Easy Pack
• 17-inch alloy wheels incl. locking nuts
• Entry ladder
• Safari top-side home windows
• Carpet ground mats
• Heated, leather-trimmed seats
• Class III 1-7/8″ NAS tow hitch and electrics
• Belstaff Fieldmaster Jacket merch

Go to the Ineos Grenadier configurator for up-to-date specs and pricing

Choices

Tough Pack

• Entrance, rear locking differentials
• BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tyres

Easy Pack

• Rear-view digicam
• Entrance parking sensors
• Energy, heated exterior mirrors
• Heated windscreen washer jets
• Lockable centre storage field
• Puddle lights, ambient door lighting
• Auxiliary cost factors

Distinction Ladder Body

• Black: $NCO
• Halo Pink
• Rhino Gray

Distinction Roof

Wheels

• 17-inch alloys (Grenadier, Trialmaster)
• 18-inch metal (Grenadier, Trialmaster)
• 18-inch alloys (Grenadier, Trialmaster)
• 18-inch metal (Fieldmaster)

Different

• Safari home windows (Grenadier, Trialmaster)
• Privateness glass
• Leather-based seats (Grenadier, Trialmaster)
• Heated seats (Grenadier, Trialmaster)
• Ground carpet
• Entrance and rear diff locks (Grenadier, Fieldmaster)
• Raised air consumption (Grenadier, Fieldmaster)
• Built-in Heavy Responsibility 5.5t winch

Go to the Ineos Grenadier configurator for up-to-date choices and pricing

Colors

Strong

• Scottish White
• Eldoret Blue
• Sela Inexperienced
• Magic Mushroom
• Britannia Blue
• Inky Black

Metallic

• Shale Blue
• Donny Gray
• Queen’s Pink
• Sterling Silver

Is the Ineos Grenadier secure?

The Ineos Grenadier hasn’t been examined by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

Customary options embrace:

Security and Safety

• 6 airbags
  • Twin entrance
  • Twin front-side
  • Twin side-curtain
• Anti-theft alarm, immobiliser
• Youngster locks
• Distant central locking
• Toot button

Help Programs

• Off-Highway, Wading modes
• Uphill Help
• Downhill Help
• Park Help Rear (sensors)
• Digital Stability Management (ESC)
• Digital Traction Management (ETC)
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Tyre stress monitoring
• Cruise management
• Automated Hazard Warning
• Trailer Stability Help
• Reversing digicam

Extra refined driver help programs are within the pipeline for abroad markets; together with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane departure warning, although it’s unclear when these will turn out to be obtainable to the Australian market.

How a lot does the Ineos Grenadier value to run?

Ineos Automotive covers the Grenadier with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee.

Ineos Automotive recommends a 12-month servicing interval for the Grenadier, or six-month servicing “for steady use in powerful environments”. There’s no printed pricing.

In addition to servicing Grenadiers at its retail centres, Ineos has minimize a world cope with Bosch Automotive Service centres to cater to extra distant operators. “Flying Spanner” techs based mostly within the Australian HQ are additionally mentioned to be obtainable, if the service community wants assist.

For house owners who intend to work on their Grenadier themselves, Ineos is offering on-line 3D interactive manuals with help from the technical workforce at HQ a name or a click on away.

CarExpert’s Tackle the Ineos Grenadier

This doesn’t really feel like a first-generation product. In no way.

It’s a standard line to say one thing is ‘greater than the sum of its elements’, however the Ineos Grenadier is the sum of its elements in the perfect method. With such goodness baked in because of its acclaimed substances and suppliers, it shapes up as an amazing various to the likes of the LandCruiser 70 Collection and Jeep Wrangler.

This can be a specialised product, so I wouldn’t essentially be cross-shopping it with a brand new Defender, Discovery or LandCruiser 300 Collection as these autos are laden with creature comforts and security options, and subsequently extra suited to day by day driving when you spend extra time within the ‘burbs.

It’s a disgrace there’s no three-row choice both; but when the Utility Wagon doesn’t provide sufficient utility there’s a dual-cab ute and cab-chassis vary coming in 2024 – all based mostly on the identical stable underpinnings. It affords an countless listing of choices and equipment so you possibly can tailor it to your particular wants, and that’s earlier than you even hit the aftermarket.

What Ineos has accomplished is created a stable, well-rounded canvas so that you can carve out a private masterpiece.

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