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

**scarry** · 2nd August 2023, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Homestar

Can’t wait for my new car to arrive so I can get out of a Hilux for the first time in 10 years.

Good luck,after 15yrs for us,went to the blue oval,worse thing we ever did.In fact one of them they have still not sorted the blue tooth phone connectivity,a real PITA as it is used by the driver every day many times.That vehicle is over 12 months old.One would think that would not be difficult to sort.And no it isn't the phone.

One of the others has had the AC "fixed" three times,it still doesn't work,but at least the oil leaks were eventually fixed.Two year old,less than 90,000km on it.

**Homestar** · 2nd August 2023, 08:57 PM

Ford and VW were 2 of the vehicles I was told in no uncertain terms the company won’t buy.

Will have to see if the decision to move away from Yota works out at some stage though.

**spudfan** · 3rd August 2023, 03:55 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

There has been a new 78 series released today with some upgrades. Most notably a 2.8 turbo diesel with automatic. I believe this cars official release in Australia is september. If they get the price and supply right I really think this is going to impact Grenadier sales.

There has also been a new car released in the US which they believe will be the Australian prado. Looks pretty good.

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

If only Toyota did a decent PHEV hybrid system to go with it.....

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/cars/news/...fced7ec1&ei=60

**Tins** · 3rd August 2023, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by spudfan

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/cars/news/...fced7ec1&ei=60

Well, at least it's not as utterly hideous as the current Prado, but the Europeans wouldn't touch the one we get.

**spudfan** · 3rd August 2023, 07:09 AM

This is the Land Cruiser we get over here.
Overview | Land Cruiser Business 2.8L Diesel (204 bhp) | Toyota Ireland
I prefer the vehicle on the left. Land Rover used to do something similar by inserting the old Defender into the photos of new models to stress the "heritage" or "lineage" of the new vehicle.

**scarry** · 3rd August 2023, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Tins

Well, at least it's not as utterly hideous as the current Prado, but the Europeans wouldn't touch the one we get.

They have the same one we have,with mods so it is Euro 6,add blue,etc.

FWIW,LC300 is also used in other markets,with mods for Euro 6,add blue,etc.

**DazzaTD5** · 3rd August 2023, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by spudfan

This is the Land Cruiser we get over here.
Overview | Land Cruiser Business 2.8L Diesel (204 bhp) | Toyota Ireland
I prefer the vehicle on the left. Land Rover used to do something similar by inserting the old Defender into the photos of new models to stress the "heritage" or "lineage" of the new vehicle.

its called a "Land Cruiser Prado" in Australia

**3toes** · 4th August 2023, 07:02 PM

In the UK the Landcruiser is sold to people who want to tow a horse float so a very different customer base to Australia

**scarry** · 4th August 2023, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by 3toes

In the UK the Landcruiser is sold to people who want to tow a horse float so a very different customer base to Australia

Many LC Prados tow horse floats and small to medium vans here as well.A mate had one that did not much else than towed a double horse float for over 10yrs.
Quite a few do the school run as well.

Although the LC200/300 is used more for the larger vans,and to tow the bigger loads,probably the go to vehicle for that sort of work,particularly as GVM upgrades are readily available.
And many also do the school run.

**one_iota** · 4th August 2023, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by 3toes

In the UK the Landcruiser is sold to people who want to tow a horse float so a very different customer base to Australia

Certainly not disputing that because I don't have the statistics. But as a loose observation most horse floats towed in Australia are probably towed by a Safari model V8 Land Cruiser rather than a Range Rover.

Of course the Land Cruiser market in Australia is broader than the equestrian crowd.

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