Ineos Grenadier, do you reckon it'll take off?

Well things are finally moving. The latest email says that they have started production.....

"A landmark moment. Another major milestone. And music to all our ears. We’ve started series production of our rugged 4X4.

That’s right. Grenadiers are now rolling off the production line at our facility, in Hambach. All thanks to the hard work and dedication of the INEOS Automotive team, our development partners, and our suppliers – plus your continued belief in and support of the project, of course.

It’s been quite the journey since we started out in 2017. Now we’re one step closer to getting Grenadiers out into the world. We can’t wait."

Talk of the hydrogen powered Grenadier here, last paragraph
"Ineos Automotive has one more important task before the end of the year. The automaker will begin on- and off-road testing of the Grenadier Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Concept with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. We will hopefully learn more about it in the coming weeks."
From this article
Ineos Grenadier Now Officially In Production, Deliveries Start In December

Woops will repost

LR Time driving the Grenadier review

Ineos Grenadier Test Drive - Behind the Steering Wheel - YouTube

Just a couple of things. The wife in the video seemed very impressed with the hand brake lever while the husband was impressed that the vehicle came with a jack. He stated that he was impressed with the quality of the tool kit. Land Rover used to give you a basic toolkit but they stopped doing that.
The husband did not seem particularly familiar with the transfer lever but was impressed that it was a manual system. Does the Discovery not have a transfer lever?
Anyway I enjoyed it even if the off road drive was very tame and I suspect did not tax the abilities of the vehicle

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Originally Posted by spudfan

Just a couple of things. The wife in the video seemed very impressed with the hand brake lever while the husband was impressed that the vehicle came with a jack. He stated that he was impressed with the quality of the tool kit. Land Rover used to give you a basic toolkit but they stopped doing that.
The husband did not seem particularly familiar with the transfer lever but was impressed that it was a manual system. Does the Discovery not have a transfer lever?
Anyway I enjoyed it even if the off road drive was very tame and I suspect did not tax the abilities of the vehicle

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Sounded like a lady well versed in the dreaded e-handbrake sported by d3/d4 etc. Cheers

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The husband did not seem particularly familiar with the transfer lever but was impressed that it was a manual system. Does the Discovery not have a transfer lever?...........

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D1's and some D2's had a transfer case lever, D3's and D4's like LR Time drive, have an electronic switch for low range and no locking lever as the centre diff is electronically controlled as well.

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Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

D1's and some D2's had a transfer case lever

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All D2s have a transfer lever, some only have hi/low, some have hi/low and diff lock.

Tony

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Originally Posted by TonyC

All D2s have a transfer lever, some only have hi/low, some have hi/low and diff lock.

Tony

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Yep and from memory the D1 was lever from stick shifter and D2 is cable from stick shifter. Cheers

Interestingly I wonder if it will be saleable in Aus states where compulsory safety systems are now in place.

The Grenadier lacks several of these.