Military use?

[landmannnn]

I know someone in a specialised automotive field.
They had a Grenadier in today to take measurements for some military upgrades. Can't say which.
So it sounds like there may be some some olive green versions coming.
The UK MOD still run a large number of old style Defenders which must be getting near end of life.

 

[victrialmaster]

You won't see one in combat or deployed, only 'white fleet' as long as
a) BMW continues to supply the engines.
b) Jim Ratcliffe continues to sponsor the HALO Trust.

 

[landmannnn]

Are the MOD anti BMW?

 

[Tazzieman]

Are the MOD anti BMW?

As I understand it, BMW don't make vehicles for military purposes ; that said they do armoured cars for private clients.

 

[victrialmaster]

Are the MOD anti BMW?

BMW are anti war. Something about an Austrian bloke making them manufacture weapons of war in the 1940s...
Also don't want their products to end up associated with or in the hands of unscrupulous characters like the below when they get left behind by a retreating army etc.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

Would love to see the taliban’s take on the grenadier… what will they do about the service reminder chime? Will it give away their position, when trying to be stealthy?

 

[Tazzieman]

Would love to see the taliban’s take on the grenadier… what will they do about the service reminder chime? Will it give away their position, when trying to be stealthy?

If that doesn't, the dpf burn will

 

[HereinDaRockies]

If that doesn't, the dpf burn will

Nah.. they will accidentally smash the panic alarm button on the key fob… instant death!

 

[Tazzieman]

Nah.. they will accidentally smash the panic alarm button on the key fob… instant death!

Not if they superglue it like I have.
My Grenadier has everything I need , and nothing I don't

 

[AWo]

BMW has a self applied restriction regarding military goods due to their history of forced laborers in WW2.

AWo