INEOS AUTOMOTIVE LAUNCHES GRENADIER QUARTERMASTER CHASSIS CAB

[FlyersFan76]

I was thinking about the most recent announcement of the Fuss and how Magna has picked up the contract to build it. It got me thinking if part of the negotiation was for Magna to pick up the contract to build the Quartmaster in North America. They could build it in Canada, the US or Mexico and avoid the chicken tax. By negotiating to builds to Magna, maybe it sweetens the pot especially since Fisker is halting production of their EV which Magna handled. The agreement for Fisker/Magna was to build 120k Oceans EV a year in Austra. They have a full manufacturing plant in Ontario.

I was thinking the same. If not Magna another contract builder if the NA market got big enough for production of all Grenadiers or Fusiliers for the NA market.

 

[anand]

I was thinking the same. If not Magna another contract builder if the NA market got big enough for production of all Grenadiers or Fusiliers for the NA market.

If that ends up being the case, we can all hope the build quality doesn't follow other similar moves. Specifically referencing Mercedes moving cargo Sprinter production to the US, and quality going to crap (wiring bits/extra bolts left under floors, "forgetting" to seam seal panel supports in place, etc)

 

[ADVAW8S]

If that ends up being the case, we can all hope the build quality doesn't follow other similar moves. Specifically referencing Mercedes moving cargo Sprinter production to the US, and quality going to crap (wiring bits/extra bolts left under floors, "forgetting" to seam seal panel supports in place, etc)

Let's not be a party proper. Positive vibes only.

 

[FlyersFan76]

If that ends up being the case, we can all hope the build quality doesn't follow other similar moves. Specifically referencing Mercedes moving cargo Sprinter production to the US, and quality going to crap (wiring bits/extra bolts left under floors, "forgetting" to seam seal panel supports in place, etc)

I have owned probably around 20 Sprinters and haven't had any of those issues. At least that I have noticed. I did have 1 that had a issue with their ADAS system the week I bought it. And a fuel pump issue right when COVID started and they "couldn't" get parts from Germany since the country was closed. All the while vans were still getting produced in the US. LOL

 

[ethree]

INEOS AUTOMOTIVE LAUNCHES GRENADIER QUARTERMASTER CHASSIS CAB

Five-seat double cab chassis variant uses the same extended frame as the Grenadier Quartermaster pick-up and is targeted at specialist conversion companies and commercial body builders.
Exposed ladder frame rear of the cabin provides a wide range of body-building options for commercial, emergency and leisure use.
George Ratcliffe, Commercial Director, INEOS Automotive, comments, “In the first year since the Grenadier launched we have already seen a number of specialist conversions, particularly with emergency services such as fire, police and inshore rescue, so launching the Quartermaster Chassis Cab is a natural step to take our off-road expertise into many commercial areas that need a class leading 4X4.”

London, 13th March 2024 – INEOS Automotive has launched a five-seat double cab Chassis variant of the Grenadier Quartermaster pick-up, aimed at specialist vehicle converters and commercial body builders worldwide.

Developed in tandem with the Quartermaster pick-up, the Chassis Cab is engineered to deliver a class-leading combination of off-road capability and load-carrying versatility, with the comfort, safety, refinement and features that today’s drivers expect.

George Ratcliffe, Commercial Director, INEOS Automotive, comments, “In the first year since the Grenadier launched we have already seen a number of specialist conversions, particularly with emergency services such as fire, police and inshore rescue, so launching the Quartermaster Chassis Cab is a natural step that takes our off-road expertise into many commercial areas that need a class leading 4X4.”

Sharing the Quartermaster’s 3,227mm wheelbase – 305mm longer than the Grenadier Station Wagon – the Chassis Cab features an exposed ladder frame behind the passenger cabin, giving customers and aftermarket vehicle converters a wide range of body-building options that are enhanced by the 3,500kg towing capability.

The Grenadier Quartermaster Chassis Cab will be built in Hambach, France, at the manufacturing facility INEOS Automotive acquired from Mercedes-Benz in January 2021. Built on the same production line as the other Grenadier models, the Chassis Cab shares its five-seat double cab, full box-section ladder frame chassis, heavy-duty solid beam axles, two-speed transfer case, and up to three locking differentials with the Quartermaster. Power comes from a choice of BMW 3.0-litre turbo-charged inline six-cylinder petrol or diesel engines, driving all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF.

“The Grenadier’s body-on-frame construction already provides huge versatility for customisation, and we know from customer configurations that our vehicles are being used equally between commercial and leisure users. The ‘blank canvas’ Chassis Cab variant allows even greater versatility, from the basic trayback for agricultural use through recovery and emergency services to tourism, presenting an ideal platform for an overlanding camper.” adds Ratcliffe.

Prices in the UK will begin at £53,180 RRP ex VAT. To find out more about Grenadier prices, technical specifications and options, visit www.ineosgrenadier.com.

Another smart move by INEOS. Sharp pickup to begin with. Now this kind of versatility—smart, very smart. People will modify up that back end with some fantastic stuff. Kind of excited to see what people do.