Ineos Automotive, a new vehicle manufacturer founded in 2017 by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has revealed the exterior design of the Grenadier, its forthcoming 4×4 vehicle, which will be available in Australia late in 2021.

The Grenadier has, the company says, been designed to meet demands for a ‘rugged, capable and comfortable go-anywhere working vehicle’. It certainly looks like it.

Built on an all-new platform, the Grenadier will have a box-section ladder frame; live axles; multi-link suspension with separate coils and dampers; diff lockers front, rear and centre; and will be powered by a choice of BMW TwinPower Turbo petrol or diesel engines.

With what seem like obvious nods in design to earlier, famously rugged offroaders, the Grenadier has belt lines that are functional with bump strips on the doors, or an optional ‘utility belt’ on the doors and rear body to attach loads or accessories. Wiring exit points to the front and the rear of the roof allow for the powering of auxiliary lamps or beacons, and roof bars and roof strips enable loads to be mounted and secured without a roof rack.

There are a bunch of other features too, all designed to deliver a robust offroader the company believes people are ready to embrace.

“This is a design that is ‘easy-to-read’, with no ambiguity about the Grenadier’s role in life,” said Toby Ecuyer, the company’s Head of Design. “Nothing is for show. Modern engineering and production techniques ensure the Grenadier is highly capable, but we have been able to stay true to the essence of creating a utilitarian vehicle that will stand the test of time”.

Source: Motor Trader E-magazine (July 2020)

13 July 2020