From your point of view that might apply. But you should also take into account, that 4x4 enthusiasts are a minority within the car world. If you actively monitor the car industry there were cars which globally draw a lot more attention, as more potential buyers were available, when they entered the market. Take the Citroen DS and SM or almost all Mercedes S-Class and SL class models, especially the first ones, the Mercedes A model, the new BMW 7 series at its time (as it was a new modell range) or Tesla as a new manufacturer (when we want to speak about really new developments). Tesla occupies a lot of automotive and normal media space, far more than Ineos Automotive does. All these cars draw a very high international attention and reflects that with their build and sales numbers, if problems not killed them too early, like the NSU Ro 80 with a Wankel engine or the Citroen SM. But the press and media hype was huge. And there are cars which draw almost no attention until released, but developed to real iconic cars (Land Rover Series -> Defender, maybe the VW Golf, but not sure here and many more, I know and don't know about).
Tipp: There is a small but fine video channel on YouTube called "Big Car". This guy goes behind the story and lifetime of many cars and car companies, describes the development, problems, success and numbers. It also gives a sense of demanded cars and worlds attention to them.
Check the used car prices of cars from the 70ths or 80ths and you can see which became icons. There are cars like the Renault 5 Turbo, Alfa Romeo Gulietta, the all time icon VW Bully, especially the T2 and T3 and many Volvo modells which became real icons. I assume the 4x4 scene and the number of available modells is to small to get that attention other icons did.
Search for old video footages of media interviews and visits to international car fairs. You will find a lot regarding much awaited and demanded cars, globally. Compare that to the Grenadier (or other 4x4s) and you'll see, these 4x4 stuff are all addressed to our small niche we*re sitting in (happily).
In automotive business magazines and consumer magazines Chinese EVs, even from XiangShangShu Inc. or LululuBla Ltd. draw more attention than the Grenadier. In the ones I read, a German and an American one, you saw nothing abouth the Grenadier for month. In my German business magazine the last entry is from 29.04.2022. It seems to be not woth a new message. But, maybe that is better, because they would point at the delivery and build problems, as these are of interest for the business side. Feel free to check that on you own. Take car magazines and look for the Grenadier and you'll find almost nothing, except in specialised 4x4 magazines.
Saying the the Grenadier draws a lot attention only applies to the 4x4 scene. Interestingly, within the Toyota Fan base, the Grenadier is watched, but raises not a lot of interest. But I undestand that. They spend a lot of money and time for their car and they are happy. It is reliable, does what it needs, has a worldwide support, so why change to something different? For many Land Cruiser guys the journey looking for THE car to travel has ended with the Land Cruiser.
AWo
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