Ineos considering US production and new models

Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder has confirmed the British 4x4 company is considering building a factory in the U.S. to manufacture its Grenadier Quartermaster pickup as well as the Grenadier SUV wagon. The Quartermaster would be positioned in America as a rival to the Jeep Wrangler-based Gladiator pickup truck.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/ineos-to-offer-two-more-suvs-and-could-build-a-new-us-factory/

 

[dreamalaska]

be still my heart. I'd take any Diesel at this point. I think the 2.8 might be a little under powered.

I think they could find a nice balance getting the needed power out it and still have extreme durability. The crate 2.8L crate engine is ready to go. I remember when Dodge shocked the truck world when they inked the deal with Cummins. It took a few model years but they got the B5.9L power dialed in for that platform.

 

[DaveB]

Magna building in NA would definitely leverage adoption of the vehicle in North, Central and South America if they priced it accordingly.

Imo If they added a goosed Cummins 2.8L Diesel with a manual transmission and NA Dana or equal drivetrain option they’d have to bar the doors to keep people from overrunning the dealers to get them.

You just described a Jeep, Not a Grenadier.

 

[dreamalaska]

You just described a Jeep, Not a Grenadier.

If Stellantis was smart enough to offer the same combination I have no doubt Jeep would also see a mob of people breaking the doors down to get access that vehicle! But alas, CDJR is currently in a race with Ford to see how quickly they can screw up quality, pricing and inventory control the most