Arcane Works - Detour

[Trialmaster]

Received the brochure and the video promo this morning. First day of Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Here's the Video:

View: https://youtu.be/1bVD_L-eeqI?si=2TPK4gc83mVWUZZ9

 

[Trialmaster]

Brochure is too large to add to the Forum.

But here is the Arcane Works Detour Linked brochure.

• Limited to a production run of just 200, the INEOS Grenadier Detour offers a level of personalisation and long-distance comfort that is unique in its sector.
• Customers can select from wide-ranging internal and external personal options, including a bespoke paint palette, an exclusively tailored exhaust system and bespoke detailing.
• All 200 Detour models will be hand-finished in the UK using high quality materials from UK-based suppliers including leathers from Bridge of Weir, cashmere from Johnstons of Elgin and unique badging from British jewellers, Vaughtons.

London, 11th July 2024 – INEOS Automotive has unveiled the first limited edition vehicle from its newly created Arcane Works division, the INEOS Grenadier Detour. Just 200 of the hand finished 4X4s will be produced, using bespoke design elements and working with UK craftsmen to allow customers to add their own personal style alongside custom-made specifications.
Unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Detour retains all the Grenadier’s refined dynamics and off-road capabilities, while customers can select from an extensive range of external and internal design options to enhance both the vehicle’s level of personalisation and its long-distance comfort. Continuing to offer a choice of two straight-six, 3.0-litre BMW engines that have a proven track record in refined driving, the Detour will use an exclusively tailored exhaust system in petrol models to enhance the sound character and emotion of the vehicle.

“WE CHOSE THE ARCANE NAME FOR OUR NEW DIVISION BECAUSE THE LIMITED-EDITION VEHICLES IT CREATES WILL BE SO UNIQUE AS TO BE RARELY SPOTTED IN THE WILD. WORKING IN SMALL-BATCHES AND HAND FINISHING THE CARS MEANS WE CAN GIVE A LEVEL OF INDIVIDUALITY NOT FOUND IN THE 4X4 MARKET. FOR OUR FIRST LAUNCH, GRENADIER DETOUR FELT LIKE A FITTING NAME AS THE GRENADIER IS FOR PEOPLE WHO ENJOY DRIVING, AND SOMETIMES IT’S WORTH TAKING THE LONGER ROUTE.”

George Ratcliffe - Commercial Director, INEOS Automotive

Detour models will be identifiable by their unique 18-inch forged alloy wheels, a specially designed front grille with headlight surrounds, and four new dedicated paint finishes - Magma Red, Whiteout Blue, Squall Green and Storm Force Silver which are each polished by hand to enhance the finish. Along with the four exclusive colour options, Detour drivers seeking the ultimate in personalisation can select the Arcane Works bespoke paint option that uses a colour matching system which bases the paint colour on a sample provided by the customer or matched to an existing vehicle they may own. Their Detour will then be hand-sprayed in this one-off colour, and hand-polished to a high sheen in the UK.

A specially created exterior contrast pack has been created that includes new colour options of the front and rear skid plates, roof rails and rear ladder, whilst exterior lighting has been decoloured to provide a sleek visual.

The cabin environment will offer a high level of personalisation with a choice two new satin finishes for the transmission tunnel, doors and air-vents, and tactile leathers and fabrics for key driver touch points. As well as the option of four fine-grain Bridge of Weir leathers for the quilted seat upholstery, and two cashmeres from Johnstons of Elgin for the headlining, all Detour models will feature a laser-etched aluminium door scuff plate displaying the vehicle’s limited-edition status. Understated Arcane Works exterior and interior badging is created by British jewellers, Vaughtons.

Each run of limited-edition vehicles from Arcane Works will showcase a unique set of features, and carry a specifically tailored name. Arcane Works will also become a test bed for new technologies and systems for future INEOS vehicles, such as uprated engine modifications, new chassis systems, and many new materials and features.

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[Mussels]

I can’t help think that this is a long way from the original concept. I don’t think I would like one of these parking next to me!

 

[Tazzieman]

Very Posh!

 

[Shopkeep]

Something for the Ton to promenade around Mayfair in.

 

[Roadking01]

Good for Ineos. Be nice to expand some of these options for the Trialmaster. Options are always a plus.

 

[Tazzieman]

Good for Ineos. Be nice to expand some of these options for the Trialmaster. Options are always a plus.

Salivate over these

 

[DaveB]

Yes
Fantastic
Pimp my ride from the factory
Kahn meets Urban
Slutty bimbo wife of a football player.
I love it.

 

[Winks]

That looks like glamor and glitzy glitterati to me. I would have expected more technical tuning such as engine performance, consumption values and running smoothness to BMW standard (diesel engine), variable damper control, and a significant reduction in the interior noise level (>85dB...).

 

[Roadking01]

Salivate over these

V8 and the others are badass…

 

[Trialmaster]

A couple of things - I think should be available as a retrofit for existing customers: The new entry kick plates (with appropriate script) and the alloy HI/LO knob as a minimum!

 

[Michael H.]

A couple of things - I think should be available as a retrofit for existing customers: The new entry kick plates (with appropriate script) and the alloy HI/LO knob as a minimum!

Yes. I’d happily buy a machined metal transfer case shifter.

 

[Cheshire cat]

I like the grill

 

[Jiman01]

Headlight wire guard is another item that will have a trickle down effect for we peasants

 

[QRgren]

I hope we can get some of these items (metal transfer case knob, headlight guards). Anyone think that is the Milltek exhaust or is it something else - perhaps from BMW?

 

[Jeremy996]

I am delighted to say that there is nothing there I want. I am not one of the Chelsea Tractor crowd. I think I have saved myself a lot of money.

(Though a fancy tread-plate would help to tidy up the threshold).

 

[Trialmaster]

You will die of shock! The Detour is priced at £134,000 - double the price of my Trialmaster.

 

[FlyersFan76]

Oh my. A Grenadier length pickup instead of the quartermaster. That would be awesome.

 

[Trialmaster]

• The award-winning INEOS Grenadier’s versatility and adaptability is on display at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with the public debut of a troop of Grenadier prototypes, including:
  • A portal-axled Grenadier Quartermaster and Station Wagon modified by LeTech with increased ground clearance and wading depth
  • A short-bed Quartermaster pick-up (nicknamed the ‘Shortermaster’) created by INEOS engineers, alongside a V8-powered station wagon built by apprentices at engineering partner, Magna
  • An 8-seater Safari conversion from Botswana based INEOS Kavango that takes game-viewing to the next level

London, 11th July 2024 – INEOS Automotive gave a glimpse of potential future Grenadier variants at Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a series of prototypes underlining the versatility of the robust body-on-frame 4X4. A big, bold and beautiful portal-axled Grenadier Quartermaster and Station Wagon were shown alongside a short-bed Quartermaster Pick-Up, a V8-powered Station Wagon, an eight-seater Safari conversion and the first FIA approved rally modified Grenadier.

Taking the off-road capabilities of the Grenadier Station Wagon and Quartermaster Pick-Up to literally new heights, renowned German vehicle modifiers LeTech GmbH & Co KG, a retail partner of INEOS Automotive, introduced a raised chassis fitted with portal axles and offset wheel hubs that increase ground clearance by 250mm to 514mm and wading depth from 800mm to 1050mm. Larger off-road tyres complete the modifications. The portal axle Grenadier already has real-world applications, as similarly modified vehicles were recently delivered to the fire brigade in Mühlheim an der Ruhr, Germany.

The short-bed Quartermaster Pick-Up, nicknamed the ‘Shortermaster’, was created by INEOS engineers at the Hambach production plant in France. Based on a standard Grenadier Station Wagon, the wheelbase of the double-cab pick-up measures 2922mm / 115 inches, a full 305mm / 12 inches shorter than the Quartermaster. The rear seats have been pushed forward to maximise the capacity of the load bay, which is fully integrated into the chassis.

The Grenadier V8 Prototype was created as a one-off project for INEOS partner Magna’s engineering apprentices to give them hands-on experience of the Grenadier. This resulted in a complete powertrain exchange, replacing the Grenadier’s BMW 3.0-litre straight-six petrol engine with a GM 6.2-litre V8 petrol unit that develops 317kW and 625Nm. The 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, as well a revised centre console.

The eight-seat Safari game-viewer is a converted Quartermaster Pick-Up by Botswana based INEOS Kavango, which creates extensive specialist modifications for the conservation, safari, anti-poaching, veterinary, primary healthcare and film production sectors. The vehicle comfortably accommodates three tiered rows of seats offering excellent visibility for all passengers; enhanced off-road protection from bespoke front and side protection bars; bespoke alloy wheels shod in off-road tyres to tackle the most demanding safari terrain.

Showing the Grenadier’s compatibility with high-speed, off-road motorsport, Buzz Special Vehicles displayed the first FIA-compliant Grenadier. Extensively modified to compete in the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship, the Buzz-prepped Grenadier features an uprated version of the Grenadier’s BMW 3.0-litre straight-six petrol engine that develops 260kW and 550Nm (a 50kW and 100Nm increase over the production engine), complemented by a sports exhaust system, race suspension from Warwick-based R53 outfit, uprated brakes, and bespoke alloy wheels. A stripped-out cabin with full internal roll-cage, racing bucket seats and carbon interior door panels and roof vents completes the racing modifications.

“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.”

Lynn Calder - CEO, INEOS Automotive

 

[landmannnn]

Oh my. A Grenadier length pickup instead of the quartermaster. That would be awesome.


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Drop the V8 into the shortmaster as mentioned too, I think that would appeal to many in the US.