- Ineos Automotive revealed five new Grenadier concepts with extensive modifications.
- Among the highlights are a portal-axled Quartermaster pickup, and a Station Wagon with a GM-sourced V8.
- The prototypes serve as “a glimpse of potential future Grenadier variants” according to the company.
Ineos went crazy at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, bridging a lineup of heavily modified Grenadiers. The collection includes a Quartermaster pickup with portal axles, another pickup with a short-bed configuration, a V8-powered Station Wagon, an eight-seater Safari conversion, and an FIA-approved rally-spec build.
Ineos wanted to showcase the versatility of the Ineos Grenadier platform with its prototypes and spark customer interest for future bespoke builds by the company’s Arcane Works personalization division. The company has just revealed the first limited-production series of the Grenadier, in the form of the luxurious Detour.
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The most impressive builds are probably the Grenadier Quartermaster and Station Wagon with portal axles and larger off-road tires, created by German company LeTech. These come with a massive ground clearance of 514 mm (20.2 inches), a 250 mm (9.8 inches) increase compared to the standard Grenadier, and remind us of the Mercedes-AMG G63 4×4².
The wading depth has been increased to an impressive 1,050 mm (41.3 inches), making the portal-axled Grenadiers perfect for river crossings. Ineos has already supplied similarly-modified Grenadiers to the fire brigade in Muhlheim and de Ruhr in Germany.
Ineos Grenadier “Shortermaster”
Ineos Genadier Safari
Another highlight is the first V8-powered Grenadier, created by apprentices of the engineering firm Magna. Under the hood lies a GM-sourced 6.2-liter V8 with 425 hp (317 kW / 431 PS) and 625 Nm (461 lb-ft) of torque. This represents a healthy boost over the 282 hp (210 kW / 286 PS) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of the stock BMW-sourced 3.0-liter six-cylinder powertrain.
According to the company, the engine swap required “a complete re-engineering of the engine mounts, engine electrics and electronics, water and oil cooling, exhaust manifold and rear silencer, transmission bearings and heat shields”. Furthermore, the center console had to be revised, in order to allow room for the significantly larger V8.
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Moving on, the Shortermaster is a short-bed version of the Quartermaster pickup, built by Ineos engineers at the Hambach factory in France. The truck is based on a Grenadier Station Wagon, with the rear seats being pushed forward to create more space for the exposed loading compartment, and a custom tailgate for easy access. The one-off retains the 2,922 mm (115 inches) wheelbase of the SUV, which is 305 mm (12 inches) shorter than the Quartermaster.
The longest version of the Grenadier served as the base for the Safari build by Botswana-based firm Ineos Kavango. The cabin has been converted to a four-row, eight-seater layout, offering excellent visibility to all passengers thanks to the lack of windows and pillars. The canvas roof sits much higher courtesy of a custom frame. The model also features tubular protection bars around the bodywork, bespoke wheels with off-road tires, and a snorkel.
Ineos Grenadier Rally Conversion by Buzz Special Vehicles
Last but not least, Ineos showed the first FIA-compliant Grenadier rally car, by Buzz Special Vehicles. This is distinguished by the black and orange livery, the extra lights on the grille, the roof-mounted vents, and the white alloy wheels. The interior is stripped out for weight saving and features a roll cage, bucket seats, and carbon door panels.
More importantly, the 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline powertrain has been boosted to 349 hp (260 kW / 354 PS) and 550 Nm (405.7 lb-ft) of torque, combined with a new suspension from Warwick-based R53 and uprated brakes. The rally-spec Grenadier was not created for show purposes, as it will compete at the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship.
Ineos hopes that the prototypes will ignite the imagination of prospective buyers, who can fulfill their dreams with the help of the Arcane Works division. Lynn Calder, CEO of Ineos Automotive, said: “The Grenadier’s body-on-frame chassis has already proven itself to be incredibly versatile, so as we look to future product and limited editions, we want to keep innovating. As our new brand campaign states, the Grenadier is Built For More, and over the next few years we will be showing just what that means.”
