- The Ineos Grenadier line could gain V-8 models, three rows and smaller pickups
- Prototypes of each were on display at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
- Expanding the lineup to include these three variants would not be difficult.
Ineos will showcase a fleet of potential new Grenadier SUV It is Quartermaster truck variants in prototype form in the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024.
The fleet includes a grenadier and a quartermaster equipped with portal axles by German company LeTech. Portal axles move the wheel hub below the axle centerline, in this case increasing ground clearance by 9.8 inches to 20.2 inches and wading depth by 9.9 inches to 41.3 inches, Ineos said in a press release. The axles also allowed for off-road tires.
While it has not confirmed whether portal axles will be offered as a factory option, Ineos noted that similarly modified vehicles have already been delivered to a fire department in Mühlheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
Ineos Quartermaster Shortmaster Prototype
Also present will be a short-bed Quartmaster pickup truck nicknamed the the Short Master. The crew cab pickup uses the Grenadier’s 115-inch wheelbase, which is 12 inches shorter than the standard Quartermaster’s wheelbase. The rear seats have been moved forward to maximize the size of the bed, which is also fully integrated into the frame.
Another prototype based on the Quartermaster is the Safari, an eight-seater model with three rows of tiered seating built by Botswana-based Ineos Kavango and designed for safari tours and other applications relevant to that market.
Ineos has also worked with Magna, which is set to build the Smaller Ineos Fusilier SUVcommon V-8 Grenadier Prototype. General Motors’ 6.2-liter V-8 produces 425 hp and 838 lb-ft of torque — a big jump from the 282 hp and 332 lb-ft produced by BMW’s 3.0-liter turbo-6 currently used in the U.S.-market Grenadier. The engine swap required replacing the engine mounts, water and oil cooling systems, exhaust, transmission bearings, heat shields and even the center console, according to Ineos.
Ineos Grenadier rally-raid vehicle
Finally, Buzz Special Vehicles has converted a Grenadier into a FIA certified rally car. It features a modified version of the stock BMW turbo-6 Grenadier producing 348 hp and 737 lb-ft, rally-specific suspension and brakes, and a stripped-out interior fitted with a roll cage and other necessary safety equipment. It is slated to compete in the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship.
Ineos also has some completely new models in development. The aforementioned Fusilier is said to be offered with all-electric and extended-range powertrains, but has not confirmed the launch timing. And it is reported planning two more SUVs in addition to the Marine and Grenadier, along with a potential plant in the USA.