Limited Edition....I like it :)

[MrRdstr]

Arcane Works Detour

ineosgrenadier.com

 

[GN4HIR]

From the Website:

Seat embroidery​

Our Goodwood launch vehicle features Goodwood’s coordinates stitched into the front seats’ Bridge of Weir leather. But you can specify whatever you want. Design or text. It’s up to you.

As long as you don't request 'Recaro'...

 

[Tazzieman]

Bridge of Weir leather...perfect for virtue signalling , but don't mention the word cow
"chrome-free, heavy metal-free, aldehyde-free and entirely biodegradable. "

 

[CRH]

Bridge of Weir leather...perfect for virtue signalling , but don't mention the word cow
"chrome-free, heavy metal-free, aldehyde-free and entirely biodegradable. "

I find all that stuff to just be a load of 'castrated male bovine'

 

[Tazzieman]

I find all that stuff to just be a load of 'castrated male bovine'

They could have just said "vegetable tanned" and anyone who knows anything about leather will just think
"oh, good".

 

[G-Man]

Is it me or is their Detour badge stuck on slightly squint? For that reason alone I am not going to buy one

 

[vtgrenadier]

I had a half-dozen Saab 900s over the years with "Bridge of Weir" leather seats - they had tags on the headrests like this:

https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1619559697088eacfea44cIMG_3921-scaled.jpg?fit=1536%2C2048

One of my favorite projects involved taking the tired Buffalo Grey interior out of a 1986 SPG that had 'good bones' and replacing it with an as-new Colorado Red leather interior from a 1987 turbo that was a "friction tester." The passenger and rear seats were probably never sat in:

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/runway-model/

Sorry to hijack the thread...

 

[LeeroyJ]

I had a half-dozen Saab 900s over the years with "Bridge of Weir" leather seats - they had tags on the headrests like this:

https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1619559697088eacfea44cIMG_3921-scaled.jpg?fit=1536%2C2048

One of my favorite projects involved taking the tired Buffalo Grey interior out of a 1986 SPG that had 'good bones' and replacing it with an as-new Colorado Red leather interior from a 1987 turbo that was a "friction tester." The passenger and rear seats were probably never sat in:

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/runway-model/

Sorry to hijack the thread...

That's pretty cool, never knew about those. Using the word "hijack" was a nice touch too

 

[Dual Grenny Guy]

From the Website:

Seat embroidery​

Our Goodwood launch vehicle features Goodwood’s coordinates stitched into the front seats’ Bridge of Weir leather. But you can specify whatever you want. Design or text. It’s up to you.

As long as you don't request 'Recaro'...

 

[Blackgray]

I like the finishing touches. I'm curious what the premium will be.

 

[anand]

I like the finishing touches. I'm curious what the premium will be.

They released pricing when it was announced, IIRC ~$160k USD

 

[Roach]

Earlier this month, Lynn C talked about the company’s mantra “purpose built” was likely a concept they missed and needed to be reframed going forward. This looks inline with her position.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

They released pricing when it was announced, IIRC ~$160k USD

For headliner, a new grill, and trim-specific wheels and leather upholstery? I’m really struggling to see what “there” is there. It seems like minor aesthetic stuff, and that seems like a hefty premium. Maybe some people will pay it for the exclusivity- but it seems the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. At least to me.

 

[Tenac]

For headliner, a new grill, and trim-specific wheels and leather upholstery? I’m really struggling to see what “there” is there. It seems like minor aesthetic stuff, and that seems like a hefty premium. Maybe some people will pay it for the exclusivity- but it seems the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. At least to me.

I mean the Grenadier is already somewhat exclusive for now. lol But with ya here I am one that likes the special addition models etc but this one unless I'm missing details wouldn't be worth it based on the price of the one I bought.

 

[anand]

For headliner, a new grill, and trim-specific wheels and leather upholstery? I’m really struggling to see what “there” is there. It seems like minor aesthetic stuff, and that seems like a hefty premium. Maybe some people will pay it for the exclusivity- but it seems the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. At least to me.

They aren't going for the enthusiast with the Arcane Works models; it is to tap into the market segment that said the Grenadier is too cheap (it does exist) and that are willing to pay more for effectively a bespoke model crafted to their desires

 

[CrazyOldMan]

They aren't going for the enthusiast with the Arcane Works models; it is to tap into the market segment that said the Grenadier is too cheap (it does exist) and that are willing to pay more for effectively a bespoke model crafted to their desires

Yeah it seems it’s just about the exclusivity- because the premium elements just don’t equate to a $60-80k markup. Maybe there is no value equation - maybe the increased price, itself, is the value for that segment and it just needs a little credibility to back it up. Buddy of mine from Moscow used to tell a joke. 2 oligarchs show up at a reception wearing the same Hermes tie. One says to the other - “nice, how much did you get it for?” “I picked it up in Paris for 750€.” “Oh, you got a bad deal - I got mine for 1500€.”

 

[CRH]

They aren't going for the enthusiast with the Arcane Works models; it is to tap into the market segment that said the Grenadier is too cheap (it does exist) and that are willing to pay more for effectively a bespoke model crafted to their desires

The daft part is that a large proportion of us are already modifying/adding to the vehicle in one way or another to make it unique. By getting the special edition, it's not unique and produced to someone else's specifications. I suppose they could then adapt but meh.
(Had to Google 'meh', not young enough to be 100% sure if meaning was correct)

 

[Mountain4x4]

So off track. You could get a portal axle monster rock crawler for less. Guess I don't get it. Leave the Bling, bling, to Chevy trucks, Defenders and G Wagons.

 

[Max]

Look what Money drives us to school before coffee in the mall

 

[Samson]

I get it - they are basically copying Mercedes directly the the Ineos Grenadier/Mercedes-Benz G550 as the "Regular Versions" and AMG / Arcane are going to be the custom or as they say "bespoke" boutique division ... which is fine, I just think that they have a lot of things they need to focus on before trying to start doing the AMG hand-built ultra-deluxe thing (I used to tell my Dad that when I hit the Powerball or Mega Millions for $350+ Million, I'd buy him an AMG G-Wagon ... he'd say "I don't even want one..." yeah, that's cool, you can still tool around every once in a while and tell people 'Yeah man! My son bought me a $350K truck that I don't even want! Cool, right??!" ) - Mercedes was along for a long time and extremely established before they started the AMG thing, and there is certainly a worldwide market for their 'bespoke' vehicles ... but Ineos is just getting started and has had - still has -more than their share of difficulties. I don't see why they keep announcing all these new & neat projects when they're unable to master their first project ... and that's not me knocking them - my Dad picked up his new baby on Tuesday (Hi Pop...) I'm just saying, it's not like the company has been perfect and IMHO, the solution isn't to try to out-AMG Mercedes.

I mean, I remember the AMG build website once having like a damn-near $30K luxury paint job. Ridiculous. "Oh we put real Gold in that Gold color..." How quaint.

But the one thing I've come to learn about Mr. Grenadier, my man's gonna do what my man's gonna do, having bazillions of dollars I guess let's you live that way. He ain't never asked me my opinion. The one communication I ever had with Ineos Grenadier was trying to beg them to move my Dad's production time up, and they responded to my email within a half-hour, and very politely told me "Nope, go screw your own self, but thanks for your interest in our products!"