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

Hi All,

I thought that I would post up some pictures of the vehicle for those that are interested. This are from one of the prototype vehicles RHD, version 2B, sent to Australia for testing I believe...

"All the wires are just battery charges for static display" (front diff pic 2)

Cheers,
GG.

There's a ford forum that I frequent occasionally and there is an igneous thread on there where several people have put down deposits, similarly a couple from the LR club that I'm a member of have done the same, so there seem to be plenty of people prepared to cough up a deposit.

Regards,
Tote

So have any of these actually been built on a production line or are we still just in the prototype stage - seems everyone is full of praise for a production vehicle that is not in production. Based on discussed prices seems very expensive for what it is.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

So have any of these actually been built on a production line or are we still just in the prototype stage - seems everyone is full of praise for a production vehicle that is not in production. Based on discussed prices seems very expensive for what it is.

No production vehicle yet but the production line is being built at the moment and production is due to start July next year. Given this seems to be a side project to keep Jim happy and something to spend his money on, it will definitely come to fruition. What they’ll be like in the real world is still to be seen - could be a huge success or a crushing failure yet.

Looks like they’ll be cheaper than a low KM, 5 year old Defender so ok in my books. I’m not putting a deposit on one but I am very interested - I’ll see how they pan out over the next couple of years before jumping in to make sure they are what they say they are and any production bugs are sorted.

I don't know much about the BMW engines, but a mate who has one of the straight 6cyl said that even though they are a great reliable engine, it depends on what they have done in regards to using some plastic components within the engine. He mentioned that long term those plastic pieces will degrade and fail...

Originally Posted by Robmacca

I don't know much about the BMW engines, but a mate who has one of the straight 6cyl said that even though they are a great reliable engine, it depends on what they have done in regards to using some plastic components within the engine. He mentioned that long term those plastic pieces will degrade and fail...

The engine is a very well known and reliable unit and has been in production for nearly 20 years in one shape or another. I had the predecessor in my L322 Rangie and it was awesome - the engine choice is a strong one IMO.

Originally Posted by Robmacca

I don't know much about the BMW engines, but a mate who has one of the straight 6cyl said that even though they are a great reliable engine, it depends on what they have done in regards to using some plastic components within the engine. He mentioned that long term those plastic pieces will degrade and fail...

Yes, particularly manifolds, filter housings and coolant components that all heat up and cool down.

A couple of photos from the dream build so far.0228AB78-D58B-4B98-A4DC-91AE61EA3B7C.jpg4AA99D6E-A3FB-4FBE-910D-8E71CA49884D.jpgBF0366E5-A6C9-4708-A2D3-86DF8125F5A9.jpg02FE2866-2E83-4243-AE0A-7B0082A796D6.jpgA492EB52-2863-4BBB-B857-FF1E8EA6FBDF.jpg

im a sucker for the dark blue. Out of my last 4 4Wd’s 3 have been dark blue.