Road & Track review (USA)

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The Ineos Grenadier Is a Land Rover Redux​

The Ineos Grenadier Is a Land Rover Defender Redux

When the old Defender gave up the game, this 4x4 was born.

www.roadandtrack.com

 

[Eric]

That explains why it doesn't have a heated front windscreen! The windscreen is 5.5mm thick

 

[Krabby]

A - Who the hell knew AOL still existed, let alone had a writer sent to the junket. Really, AOL? But it was a good read nonetheless.
B - I hope this writer is correct and has a source of some sort, but there's no way the Grenadier will start at $57,000 in the US. Not happening.

 

[ECrider]

He was doing ok until he called it an SUV

 

[Jeremy996]

The same article, (AOL.com), is on the Road and Track website:- https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a42793220/ineos-grenadier-land-rover-redux/ Explains a lot.

 

[emax]

A very nice read. His judgment of the grenadier's behavior on the tarmac is reassuring. And it seems that he understands the spirit of the grenadier.

 

[BD1]

I agree - a good read.

 

[analogvernon]

A good thoughtfull review.

 

[CountyV8]

Best one so far especially about the recirculating Ball steering and on road use.

 

[Stu_Barnes]

And for those that aren’t sure what this steering system is.

View: https://youtu.be/O8vZiff3hyE

 

[Stu_Barnes]

“Years of development and honing have led to this moment, when about a dozen near-production Grenadiers aimed up an impossible trail in the Scottish Highlands with a group of journalists and writers at the wheel.”

I thought they were full production vehicles, not near production.

Sort of explains why they put a hold on deliveries to fettle out the last jiggles from the journo’s

 

[bimmerteck]

Pretty decent article,very interested to see actual US pricing announced.

 

[klarie]

“Years of development and honing have led to this moment, when about a dozen near-production Grenadiers aimed up an impossible trail in the Scottish Highlands with a group of journalists and writers at the wheel.”

I thought they were full production vehicles, not near production.

Sort of explains why they put a hold on deliveries to fettle out the last jiggles from the journo’s

Indeed - if you look in to the videos - ( I did not watch all - but in all I watched - if video is from side or from rear - you notice the airbag warning light is on.- That should not happen on a production vehicle. Btw no mentioning from any journalist.

 

[Tazzieman]

And for those that aren’t sure what this steering system is.

View: https://youtu.be/O8vZiff3hyE

It's pretty obvious some journos have no knowledge or interest in mechanical engineering, let alone proper 4x4 experience.
Ignore them!

 

[Steveo]

Indeed - if you look in to the videos - ( I did not watch all - but in all I watched - if video is from side or from rear - you notice the airbag warning light is on.- That should not happen on a production vehicle. Btw no mentioning from any journalist.

So they could be Takata airbags maybe, or this is where the software update is needed?

 

[DenisM]

In a very recent interview, Sir Jim mentioned three major impacts on the production...the Ukraine war (158 items being manufactured in Ukraine), COVID -supply chain disruption and chip shortages , and China -for software....

 

[MrMike]

So they could be Takata airbags maybe, or this is where the software update is needed?

I don't think Takata produce the same airbags anymore, they have learnt their costly lesson.

 

[Idahorocks]

The first paragraph nails it for me.

"At one point behind the wheel of the Ineos Grenadier, the vehicle nosed down so far that the horizon appeared through the sunroof. Because it was the Scottish horizon, the Grenadier’s porthole-size sunroof framed some distant Loch like a painting. I wanted to hang it on my wall."

Though I likely will never have a chance to explore off road Scotland I hope to find places in my Grenadier where the beauty of the landscape is juxtaposed with some experience and perspective typical vehicles could never offer.