Ineos Grenadier Takes On The Rocky Mountains!

[@Amandla-Awethu]

A mate of mine took delivery of his about a month ago. Loving it. We are organising a 4x4 day end November. Ineos, Rubicon, new Defender, old Defender, Toyota Land Cruiser 200. It’s going to be fun.

[@alexsystems2001]

I spec’d one out and fitted very similar to the one you tested and that thing was around $90,000 before taxes. When they were first flirting with us on the Grenadier it was supposed to be affordable. It was supposed to be from what they were hinting at about $30,000 LESS than what they brought it to market for. It’s hard to convey it in text but the numbers just simply don’t add up.

[@Gazziza29]

When did they announce it? Like 5-7 years ago? Have you been living under a rock since then? Do you not recall a global pandemic? Do you not recognize record high inflation? Have you not been paying attention to the entire housing and car market? Everything costs significantly more than what it did 5 years ago. Hello McFly…

[@jimmy-buffett]

"Affordable" compared to a G-Wagon.

[@banebanebane]

With broncos and jeep wranglers coming in at 50-60k with lockers, 73k for a grenadier with lockers isn’t out of pocket. Also, Grenadier allows you to pick basically any option you want without gating them behind a trim level. They did a lot of things right but obviously it is expensive.

[@dadventuretv2538]

The f’d up the pricing royally. But they’re British so I guess that makes sense. 😂

[@Cocky.Rooster]

@@jimmy-buffett probably biggest problem is some Americans will glady pay the $100k just because people will think they're driving a G wagon. So many other, more comfortable, better driving, equally capable options. I don't see this being successful at that high price point.

[@johndc7446]

I always wondered why Land Rover didnt opt to preserve the classic front design of the car and just modernize it. Ineos Grenadier proved that it is possible and I prefer this design over the New Land Rover's front designs. I think it was a missed opportunity.

[@johnhanson6039]

0-62 measure is because the vehicle is British/European so base is KM and 62 MPH is 100 KM/H

[@MrEnglischjules]

us Brits use MPH........

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

​@@MrEnglischjules We use both, depending on where you are, if you're in England, then it's more likely to be just MPH though. If you're by the coast, then you might see more of a mix.

[@originalkk882]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks What??!! I live on the South Coast. No-one uses kph. Apart from continental visitors of course.

[@tonywoodward3404]

The UK is fairly inconsistent with measurement units

[@matthewkeith8605]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks Trucks are in kph but otherwise no. Are you referring to occasional signs being in kph and mph in the vicinity of some ports and the chunnel?

[@hedydd2]

They quote 0-62mph because what they actually measured was 0-100kph. Same thing.

[@michalikpiotr1]

But some children are ignorant.

[@OutdorkRetail]

The Grenadier is evidence that constant "improve, improve, improve" makes people want to go back to basics and originals. Offroaders should be made to go offroad and get there, not have TV screens and other fancy stuff! We're a fan of the older, simpler 4x4s and never thought we'd ever want a new one, especially when Land Rover killed the OG Defender. But we'd 100% buy one of these!

[@DiecastNewb]

Looks as if a Land Rover and a G-Wagon had a baby!! And I like it 😬

[@projectwildearth]

Great video! We're currently on a 5-year trip in a Grenadier across the world towing a Patriot X3, which we live in. We set off from London in mid-July 2023 with our two young kids and we’re approaching 50000km. At least 70% of our journey has been off-road...

[@kevinlanuk89]

I'm number 68 in line out of CO Springs. Looking forward to driving mine off the lot.

[@chileshemubanga3594]

Without doubt this is the very spiritual replacement for the past Land Rover defender!.,& I have no doubt it is more durable than the current one.

[@WatchMeBURNFuel]

I beg to differ. The old one is a gem. This one is complete trash. Look at overseas reviews.

[@Ardventures]

It’s made from a lot of different parts bins and doesn’t quite work, to low to heavy, poor steering, exposed steering damper, guards front and rear will stop it dead, RHD driving position is dreadful, who puts a BMW engine in a supposedly ROW vehicle, dreadful MPG, a 4wd De Lorean . New Defender is light years ahead.

[@donrichter3523]

Bwahahaha!!! Good one about current Defender being light years ahead. Maybe in time spent at dealership getting repairs…….

[@davidnorton5887]

They've done a good job making it seem rough and tough, mechanical, and analogue. In reality it has the same complex electronics and systems as every other vehicle.

[@keithrushforth4019]

Compared to vehicles like the new Defender the electronics are very basic. The only "complex" electronics are things like engine management and ABS etc, stuff that all new vehicles have to have to pass safety and emission laws. Other than that everything else like the transfer case, diff locks and suspension are all mechanical.

[@keithrushforth4019]

@@majnuprasadhola435 I've had a look at one and it's no more "luxury" or "complicated" than any other mid range new car. In fact even the high end Field master version is very basic when compared to a real luxury SUV like a Range Rover.

[@jakemaughan3818]

We 100% need an Ineos Grenadier vs Toyota Land Cruiser vs Toyota GX video when they are all released!!!

[@FckXizrahell]

Land Cruiser is battle tested and used in wars, there is no comparison

[@jakemaughan3818]

@Mac1Eleven the new landcruiser is almost a direct comparison with the Grenadier. At least here in the states.

[@anthonyjoe6442]

​@@FckXizrahell so was landrovers but lots of people complain about reliability Thow it's hard to old defender that hasn't dun over 300k

[@mikefoster7085]

It's already happening Grenadier v Landcruiser 300 v Defender v Nissan Y62. Search Robbert Pepper motoring journalist

[@berjerk3425]

@@FckXizrahell terrorists don't count.

[@Speedird]

Those of us who work in the aviation community will love the flight deck panel reminders everywhere on that!!

[@keithexum7312]

Roger That 🛫

[@Bored2Deaf]

I was onboard 100 percent, wasn't happy with the new defender, and this was going to be the answer. Idk just kinda fell out of love with it. The engines, along with the price, changed, and i just lost my enthusiasm and went in a different direction. Its definitely cool, i hope they sell a ton of them and make Land Rover get back to their roots.

[@BitterCarGuy]

The presenter did a great job. Good to see how well he and Cole do their jobs!!!

[@mikes.4136]

Wow - I never saw the Grenadier before and I’m impressed. It looks very well appointed and the Land Roverish looks are cool. Love the three locking differentials!

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Well the middle one doesn't really count that just makes it actual four-wheel drive out of it's already all wheel drive so really I would just say it has two lockers and four-wheel drive

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@Marks.Reviews]

Looking forward to when TFL off-road take this vehicle to be seriously off road tested.

[@buddzilla187]

I love the analog knobs. It's a great look. Like a chrome stereo from the 90s

[@Luceq]

Ineos got all the basics right.

[@realrocktimusprime]

I love everything about this thing. Especially that it's not ONLY Electric. It is perfect. Except the price...Now if I could "afford" one I probably wouldn't make this gripe. But nothing new like this vehicle is reasonably priced. Regardless, I really hope Ineos does well here in the US.

[@spartanchirho]

I'm in LOVE!!! Bye bye Land Rover 😢if I could build my own truck this is what it would have been!

[@ElevationEveryWeekend]

It’s a cool truck, have seen it myself and I like it. 14mpg is a deal breaker though. Is that going to be

[@wyatt7426]

i have a badlands bronco it gets around 15mpg stock

[@TreatsOnTheStreets]

I'm confused how a b58 powered vehicle gets almost half the mpg of the BMW x5 with the same powerplant. I definitely expect worse with the weight and lack of aerodynamics but not that bad.

[@RacingPhil69]

Heavier car, different drivetrain, fulltime AWD, gear ratio, tire size/weight, engine mapping, aero… The only thing they have in common is the base engine.

[@strangerdanger8462]

They're selling through established dealers.

[@chadtague6429]

Same, my 5th gen 4Runner gets about 15 mpg lifted and loaded with KO2s. This thing looks like it has less ground clearance and gets less mpg. Looking at the new landcruiser to do hopefully about 20mpg after mods

[@constalecu]

That's very brave of Ineos to bring such a vehicle onto the market as a new development. Who else does that these days? But you should talk about the curb weight. All the solid components plus safety equipment add up to a lot. There isn't much weight reserve left when equipping properly for travel adventures.

[@banebanebane]

The payload is actually pretty good on these, it’s 1670lbs. Ineos did a lot of things that people ask for: make a barebones stripper available, not gate options behind trims, put in heavy duty solid axles/other gear, design around DIY. Then it turns out it’s expensive to do that and people get upset.

[@Cocky.Rooster]

@@banebanebane that w or wo things like the winch, ladder, snorkel, etc etc?

[@banebanebane]

@@Cocky.Rooster that’s without basically anything except an optional paint color and locker. The ladder and snorkel don’t add much, the winch is a killer and adds $7k ($5k for the winch+$2k for electrical prep)

[@CJ-rk5eg]

The IG is British inspired, but German engineered by the same company that has built the G wagon for 40+ years, Magna Steyr. Other than the G wagon. I’m not familiar with any other vehicle that offers three locking differentials in the United States. Yes, the price is high, but if you compare it to loaded wranglers or broncos, it is possible to spend the same amount of money, which is a lot

[@dadventuretv2538]

Actually its not even close to Wranglers and Broncos in price when similarly equipped. A 85- 90K Wrangler or Bronco, which is the cost of the one he was driving, gets you a LOT more stuff.

[@CJ-rk5eg]

@@dadventuretv2538 Yes, definitely trade offs are everywhere in these decisions. So you can get the 392 V8 in the Wrangler and the Bronco Raptor package, which are amazing offerings. Those models get you easily into the $70-$90k range of the IG. The trade off is that the IG has 3 lockers. Just one example when looking at power train comparisons.

[@Art-is-craft]

@@dadventuretv2538 It does not get you more stuff for overland ranging. It is all about personal choice.

[@oscarwinner2034]

It’s a “poor man’s” G Wagen?

[@CJ-rk5eg]

@@oscarwinner2034 could be !

[@2nlove408]

Red Nolan, very good review perspective on the Ineos. As a Wrangler and side by side owner you offer me valuable incites to the valued abilities of the Ineos. I am very tempted by this vehicle.

[@toobalicious]

Cool vehicle - like you said, it's kind of like what the Land Rover Defender should have been. I'll be interested in seeing your towing test of your upcoming vehicle, and want to know if it requires premium fuel or not, fuel tank size, etc.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

I just didn't understand the attraction control turning off in off-road mode Because unless it's stability control you actually want brake traction control off-road it works amazing and eliminates the need for a locker most of the time some people would be going in and out of a locker when the missing link is quality traction control like Land Rover. I've seen videos of this thing tested in Australia with off-road traction control working perfectly so I'm not sure maybe he meant to say stability control

[@AndrewAMartin]

@@ronaldrrootiii6040 Sometimes you want to allow some wheel spin off road, which traction control prevents, and is not going to be dangerous at typical off road speeds. A decent driver with a little bit of experience is always better than a TC system off road... @toobalicious -- From what I read somewhere, the founder of INEOS was disappointed with the new Defender, so he set up this venture to build what he wanted the Defender to be...

[@myauctionaddictionestatesa7451]

@@ronaldrrootiii6040 Traction control is really for street use, and gravel roads. Once the trail gets going you want 4x4 and lockers.

[@aggiewoodie]

I test drove one at the Houston dealer, Mossy and then put in an order for a Trialmaster. Off-road it’s as capable of anything from Jeep but roomier and it feels like a tank- no loose anything, creaks…at $80-85K it’s a bit pricier than a fully loaded Rubicon X but also seems better put together.

[@matthewprather7386]

Nice job on the review. If I had a need for a serious off roader this might be on my list.

[@deldridg]

I've had my eyes on the Ineos for some time. Thank you for this review, it's reinforced my interest in some ways, flagged caution in others (mileage being one concern). It would be good to see it handling tougher terrain. Cheers from Sydney - Dave

[@Jtx_Tools]

The front end Looks like how the defender should look like

[@yissibiiyte]

This is the only vehicle I can think of besides the Wrangler that has a solid axle and diff lock on both the front and rear. That alone makes it great in my book Edit: I forgot about the Power Wagon and didn't specify I meant current vehicles

[@fritty9927]

80 series Land Cruiser had triple lockers.

[@yissibiiyte]

@@fritty9927 thought I didn't have to state the obvious, but I meant modern vehicles

[@davidnorton5887]

Suzuki Jimny has solid axles, but no lockers unfortunately.

[@haydenf1353]

I want to say the Ram power wagon has them too.

[@fritty9927]

@@yissibiiyte from the other comments I guess you needed to say “currently “. 😄😄. It’s all good

[@SPcamert]

For a starting price of $71k on this thing that dashboard setup is pretty low rent. If I'm seeing it right there's not even a speedometer in front of the wheel which would be easy to remedy if they'd swap that 90's era "information screen" out for another standard display. 14 mpg is horrendous and I'm sure could be improved if they would let you take the vehicle out of 4WD mode for the street. I do like the look though. Looks like a combo of a G-wagen and a Defender.

[@lamarzimmermanmennonitefar5269]

Do you know what would happen if you put twist locks on the front hubs?

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

The dash is designed like an aircraft to where you can remove panels to add switches etc. Very utilitarian over style for sure.

[@bwofficial1776]

@@lamarzimmermanmennonitefar5269 It would get better fuel economy and slightly better performance. Manual locking hubs are nothing new but we demand always-locked axles for convenience so we don't have to get out into the snow or mud to lock it.

[@jdenmark1287]

No, manual locking hubs do not increase fuel efficiency.

[@derrickschultz6871]

Having to sand and repaint your wheels every few years is a great feature. Steelies are awesome 👌

[@R.Sole88109]

I've seen the coating peel off 3yo alloys and wire wheeling rust is easier than welding up and machining curbed alloy rims. Use a 2k epoxy paint is better than the weasel piss that most modern paints are, especially water based paints🤮

[@Jev55]

Just replace them when you put new tires on lol. If you're buying a vehicle like this then you can afford it.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

change rim colors

[@kevinmokracek5078]

Why do you need to sand and paint the wheels? I had a Defender with steel wheels for 16 years and never touched them. The truck is a tool, not a jewel.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

@@kevinmokracek5078 or a luxury car

[@AngeloSbrocca]

Saw three of these up around Bill Moore lake the other day. Looks nice, like a g-wagon. My built Rubi would smoke them when it gets tricky on the trail but they ride in style.

[@kelvinhill9874]

0-62mph times are just a conversion of the 0-100kmh time, which is what they actually measure in.

[@davidhillbrand2302]

Sweet - need to see one in person!

[@Land_Raver]

Test drove one Saturday. Set for delivery in April. The steering seemed a little tight. Like the steering box nut was overtorqued. Rode great, though, and had plenty of power.

[@HarryKuloh]

Set for delivery to the dealer, or set for delivery because you plan to purchase?

[@Land_Raver]

@@HarryKuloh That's the expected arrival at the dealership.

[@canyon93108]

It doesnt have the correcting caster; by design for offroad use.

[@Land_Raver]

@colinmccrindle7102 I proposed that could also be the issue to the Ineos rep. It tracked straight though, which would be hard with 0 caster.

[@Hampteronit]

What an amazing rig, this is what Land Rover should be

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Yeah that is the story of why they made it actually specifically on purpose because the new Defender sucked

[@midlandgeordie]

Land Rover can’t make new defender fast enough!

[@richshan529]

Whoa Alex!! Rocking a Phillies ball cap!!! AWESOME!!!

[@Stuka87]

There is a lot of things I like about these. But I would have trouble trading in my Wrangler for one mostly because of things like, parts availability. When I break stuff on my Wrangler, parts are super easy to find. If you break an axle shaft in one of these, its going to be tough to find parts. I also dislike the lack of a proper gauge cluster. However, I LOVE the looks, and all the physical switches. Which makes the digital screen for the gauges even more weird.

[@andrewjones-productions]

Yes, I dislike the daft placement of the speedometer etc.. I suspect it is down to Radcliffe's sense of nostalgia for the first Land Rovers which also had the speedometer in the centre as did many older UK built vehicles. The Mini being the most notable perhaps. As a Welshman, I can confirm that the English very much like to live in the past. Sometimes that's good and sometimes that's not so good.

[@AndrewAMartin]

@@andrewjones-productions I'm guessing that it also helps with the right hand drive-left hand drive swap if all of the important stuff stays in the center and just the small display has to be moved.

[@butchcassidy7010]

this is a greatest album

[@Koaaliiokalani]

Used to work for a JLR Red Noland and hands down best environment to work at especially in sales.... if life didn't take me away from the Springs and put in the cockpit I would be happily working there still. Good people there and I was never asked to pressure people to buy or do anything shady which took me by suprise since dealing with dealerships as a customer in the past.

[@twoeyedbob]

Pleased you like it Quite a few other reviewers seem to beat on it

[@DuaneCaldwell]

Nice video, Alex! Congrats to you and thanks to Chris and Red Noland for getting the early opportunity to put Colorado dirt under the wheels. I think the Grenadier looks like a great off-roader. Looks cool, and it seems very capable.

[@baddbeliever]

this is the best truck in the world right now.

[@seahawk2409]

I am test driving an Ineos next week and have a reservation in.. This was very helpful

[@AriePharmD]

I like the Ineos but my biggest concern is availability of replacement parts (windshield, front quarter panel, etc). Being built in a Mercedes plant helps big time. Of course, with the UAW strike parts will also be a problem with the big three.

[@jeffk464]

UAW strike probably means I will be buying a Frontier or Tacoma instead of a Ranger or Canyon. The big three are going to have to offshore their manufacturing to get around the unions.

[@AriePharmD]

@@jeffk464 I do like the frontier pro-4X over the new Tacoma just for the proven v6/9sp offering.

[@bwofficial1776]

@@jeffk464 The UAW's greed will hopefully kill it and probably take the Big 3 with it. They're probably regretting allowing the UAW to take root. Every non-union car I've been in was better built for the same money than the union cars.

[@Ardventures]

It’s built in a Merc Smart car factory in France how does that help

[@mtadc1545]

​@@ArdventuresG class was built there, including the G300D Professional.

[@michaelhalstead64]

the BMW shifter looks silly. But I love seeing new options come to the market. Its about time.

[@zmotorpro]

Great review Alex! Awesome vehicle too. I may have to check one out!

[@ElliottTAlphaG700]

Looking forward to ours! & our next adventure next year on the Pan-American hwy after the Northwest passage! &❤it's reviewed by our favourites😊😂

[@sinepari9160]

The safari windows are cool. I use the freedom tops on my Jeep way more than dealing with removing everything. I'd like that body/interior on a wrangler rubicon suspension.

[@rael6_4wd]

Ineos has done it! What a beautiful vehicle. Now, if they only offered a much more stripped-down version for Peasants like me. 😉

[@petereldredge6204]

Nothing more true than the statement “The Land Rover, Land Rover should’ve built, but we got something else.”

[@mikeda3643]

0-62 is due to most countries in the world using the metric system. 62mph is 100km/h (or damn close). They look good, can't wait to see the Diesel model in Aus

[@jmpersonal2402]

Ineos Grenadier - I have one, I LOVE it.... and to think I was a 200 series LAND CRUISER owner! Off-road, who looks at cameras??

[@Arkeo36]

Would have been a good candidate for all those 5.7s that Toyota just threw in the dumpster out back of the Tundra plant.

[@k7gixxer1000]

First company to manufacture a low profile front bumper for this truck is gonna make BANK!!!

[@TD5rage]

The intercoolers sit behind the corners of the front bumpers.

[@k7gixxer1000]

@@TD5rage Low profile doesn't mean recessed.

[@TD5rage]

@@k7gixxer1000 I’m aware of that, I mean whoever designs one will have to take that into account.

[@bwofficial1776]

Only if the truck sells. Near G-Wagen pricing for something as luxurious as a Wrangler is a tough sell.

[@troy510]

Yeah Land Rover really had a massive missed opportunity not remaking the defender like this. It's still way way too expensive for what it is though. Also what do the TFL guys have against airing down tires off road? Lol they always have them at 40 or 50 psi on the trail. I think they are just too lazy at this point.

[@scottenlow5249]

Airing down isn't nessacary if you have good suspension to absorb the small bumps on dirt roads and when you are on solid dry surface.

[@bwofficial1776]

This is what we could have had if Land Rover had evolved the Defender every 8 years or so like the Jeep CJ/Wrangler. Instead, they left it in 1983 with a body shell from the 1960s and only minimal updates to the engine as required by legislation.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

​@@bwofficial1776exactly true. What I like to say is that people act surprised when the new defender came out and were disappointed but really you could have seen it coming I mean they were only making the old one in the later years because they just had the factory it's not like those Engineers were still there LOL should have guessed how it would be based on the way everything turned after the Discovery 3 and Beyond

[@midlandgeordie]

Defenders are selling in their thousands.

[@TT-ch2pz]

I don't understand why the side steps are so low. I'm sure it makes it easier to get in and out, but they won't last long off-road.

[@tarapaul8212]

Gorgeous. I would buy one.

[@BYLRPhil]

Looks super cool, great video TFL! $70k is just way too much money, though. I hope the new Land Cruiser doesn’t fall victim to the same problem.

[@Cocky.Rooster]

Yea at that price the new Lexus GX 550 starts looking real good 🧐

[@dadventuretv2538]

That one is not even 70k. 70k wouldn’t have any lockers, the winch, the utility rails, the ladder etc. The one he drove is somewhere 86K to 90K. Let that sink in. Lol.

[@Cocky.Rooster]

@@dadventuretv2538 hmmmmm so I gotta decide between this or the modern amenities of a f150/bronco raptor? Decked out Rubicon, modified land rover, etc etc? That's a hard sell

[@bwofficial1776]

@@Cocky.Rooster Don't forget a decent used G-Wagen with a few dollars left over to put proper wheels and tires for off-roading on it.

[@nassermohd2317]

All Offord likes Jeep and branco even this one is overprice but that because of inflation

[@Brandon_Rivera]

Idk? I like the design of my new Defender 90 more than I like this. I mean if you just want to keep that classic old defender look it’s fine but prefer the looks and clearances far more on my Defender 90. I have close to 13” of ground clearance before even going to off-road height currently. I would like to see a head to head on the Lexus, Toyota, Bronco, and Ineos. I am 55k miles into my Defender without a single issue. I’m sure the Grenadier has just as many electronics and bits that can go wrong as well so I will wait and see. Where would you get service on these? It looks like a great vehicle for the people it’s a good fit for. Just looks a little low on ground clearance. It will take quite a few bucks to get this built for solid off-road use. It’s already 90k without being fully spec’d. You would probably land around 110k. Hopefully the aftermarket comes fast and furious with parts for this. I hope they turn out great. Will just need to wait and see.

[@justinsavory8218]

It’s the cayonero from the simpsons - I want one ☝️

[@Ram14250]

They look like an older Range / Land rover? Or is it me? I think they look great!!

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

If you go back a few years and watch the story about the making of this thing it was that when the defender came out all modern and electronic with no solid axles a wealthy businessman went to Land Rover and asked if he could buy the rights to the defender body because they were so disappointed in the new Defender and Land Rover said no but they pretty much copied it anyways because this was meant to tell Land Rover what they should have done with the defender and the Grenadier was the name of the bar they thought of this idea in

[@aterseraph]

I love these rigs; however I don't know what possessed INEOS to put the speedometer on the center screen instead of on top of the steering wheel. It just seems unsafe to me to have to look that far over from the road to see what speed you are running at.

[@myauctionaddictionestatesa7451]

Its surprisingly EASIER to read where it is at. Caught me off guard as well. But with out the steering wheel blocking the speedo, and having it right on the corner of the screen it is actually easier to read.

[@PumpUptheJam81]

I have a tesla with the same configuration and its second nature now. Zero issues and almost feels more natural looking over than looking down.

[@strongperson697]

this is so beautiful like the land rover from the 70 s beautiful

[@myauctionaddictionestatesa7451]

Ordered one from Red Noland! Whooo hooo

[@CleaningMyGun]

The most interesting truck on the market in 2023!

[@highpro1394]

Cool vehicle. Really wish they would have went to toyota to use the tried and true iforce 5.7 V8 and 6 speed trans.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Yeah that's true but over in the rest of the world the inline 6 cylinder 3.0 BMW is a very long lasting reliable engine

[@shmac96]

I saw one in the 'wild' here in Germany already. Personally, I think these rigs look alot better in person than what I've seen on YT. Unfortunate that the US doesn't get the diesel variant but I suppose a mix of democrat climate change policies and VW's 'dieselgate' scandal helped kill the diesel in smaller applications what with emissions regulations increasing and suffocating motors. Great review guys!

[@jasonking6892]

Good Review 🇬🇧👍

[@gearforexperiences]

Price is too high for what you’re getting. 15mpg on 31” tires!!! Bronco Raptor, Wrangler 392, V8 Defender, Toyota on long travel with portals, Lexus GX550 are all in the same price range and more capable.

[@technom3598]

But it's more capable than most vehicles on 35s

[@FasterFartherX]

Those center screens are the modern equivalent of the split entry home.. the difference being that the split entry houses aeren't glare and fingerprint factories.

[@joeh7299]

Rock sliders look really low compared to most other vehicles where they're tucked higher up.

[@R.Sole88109]

They look like the side steps, not the rock sliders you can get. Edit: cos not the had disappeared even though I'd proofread before posting 🤦🏻

[@donhappel9566]

@@R.Sole88109 Yeah, those are NOT sliders, just running boards/steps.

[@R.Sole88109]

@@donhappel9566 Cheers for the confirmation 👍🏻 Have you seen the bullbar, Ineos are developing for it?. That's a rare move for a vehicle designer these days.

[@donhappel9566]

@@R.Sole88109 I honestly don't recall. Seems like they had some fitted on the display models at Goodwood earlier this year but I didn't pay that much attention. I have to admit, the front end/grill/bumper is probably my least favorite view of the truck. Hopefully some aftermarket bumpers will help with that!

[@myauctionaddictionestatesa7451]

Those are Nerf bars not for off-road use. Rock sliders are the box most are going to check.

[@jasonlovell3934]

The solid axles and lockers always make stuff look easy. Those ridiculous steps need to go and we need an in depth analysis of the axles strength so we can determine what size tires they will hold up to.

[@BryanPike]

They sourced the beam axles from Carraro who makes tractor axles. Up to 34" tires stock or 40mm spring lift will run 35+. Totally over spec'd.

[@MagnetarCO]

I don't understand how it is a bit weird to list 0-62 times, that's 0-100km. Why the US hasn't gone metric is baffling.

[@technom3598]

We make the rules ;)

[@C-Henry]

Normally I'd gripe about the price tag, but since they don't have economy of scale on their side, and what they've brought to market is something I've desperately wanted to see I'll give them a pass. Still cant afford one, but I'll go on wanting one anyway.

[@VnazT]

I wanted to love it more than I do.

[@kmg3144]

Did you find the screen glare made it hard to read? When I test drove a prototype the Sun washed mine out.

[@DavidMcGlone-z6s]

As a Series 1, 2, 3 Land-rover and Land-rover defender owner in the past I was excited when Land-rover announced the new defender. The disappointment I felt when I seen the jelly mould they called the new defender. This new Inios is everything the new Defender should have been.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Yeah but when you think about it it was easily expected that the new Defender would be the way it was because the old one had been produced for so long those Engineers were long gone and they were just being made simply because the factory still existed and sales kept happening So eventually the engineers that brought the D3 and Range Rover Sport and all that are the ones who engineered the new Defender. The problem with Land Rover is that when they started making Innovative things they let it go to their head and started trying to do that constantly and always Reinventing the wheel as if sticking with a tried-and-true design and just making little improvements the way jeep has with the Wrangler Rubicon which is absolutely outstanding off-road in Factory form. And this is coming from a modified Discovery 2 owner who takes a lot of pride in his vehicle Land Rover just lost their way because they're all about Flash now

[@SeeChadRun]

The Ineos Grenadier looks like a solid vehicle! Would love to get one, but it would be interesting to compare it to the Lexus GX550 or Yoda Land Cruiser 250 (I know that these two vehicles have IFS while the Grenadier has a SFA).

[@pelagic6]

Nice running boards 😂🤔 gonna go crunch!

[@John-nr6fs]

WOW what a nice off-road video 👍

[@pault7977]

Would love to see a real head-to-head comparison between this and the Lexus GX550 (both 6 cyl. turbo - no hybrid). Compare them for price, build quality/fit and finish, on-road (road trip) and off-road driving impressions and capabilities - though I would think the Grenadier is better off-road with the solid axels and 3 lockers, getting to the off-road I assume the GX would be a smoother, easier and a more relaxing drive.

[@Art-is-craft]

One is like a tractor the other is like a magic carpet.

[@pault7977]

@@Art-is-craft I expect so.

[@myauctionaddictionestatesa7451]

@@Art-is-craft Definitely. The amount of plastic to hack off on a Lexus and mods to get it up to the same level. Not in the same class. Need to compare to Jeep and the Bronco.

[@bryanlorang417]

Alex, nice work bro!

[@enwins]

You guys need to try the Foers Ibex. The very best offroader.

[@langan9000]

Just here to remind everyone that a "center diff lock" when locked is just a regular transfer case.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Yeah a lot of Americans don't realize that shoot even the people in England act like it's the end all be all and I'm like no it's just regular four-wheel drive for an all-wheel-drive system

[@christopherpike8269]

Update the console system and drop the price by $20-30,000 and you would have a customer in a heartbeat.

[@user-w29vfwh59vd]

In Europe the standard measure used by all European manufacturers is 0-100 km/h. Since England used to be part of Europe they use the same standard measure but since they use mph in England it translates to 0-62 mph.

[@johnnyresistance]

it's an impressive vehicle, just wish it was a bit lighter to improve the mpg and the price here in Australia is pretty high. nice video.

[@tonyn1991]

You can get the diesel in Oz

[@framfull]

First thing I would add is an Nathan airhorn🤠

[@philip1345]

I really like it and may consider one in the future if they ever make a turbo diesel option available.

[@BryanPike]

Not going to happen in th US.

[@andyorr1597]

Loving mine.

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

2:35 Looks like they're not aired down at all?

[@GreenRobotCat_R4702]

You can manually change the tire pressure.

[@GreenRobotCat_R4702]

Less air = more formation More formation = more grip. Very popular thing with rock climbers like this truck.

[@unknownunknowns]

So the Grenadier is in between a Wrangler and a G Wagon. It has interior space closer to a G yet plenty of off road capability.

[@dadventuretv2538]

Good vid but a quip- it is NOT a full time 4 wheel drive. 4 wheel drive means that the front and rear wheels are turning at the same speed. Simply because all four wheels get power does NOT make it 4 wheel drive, that just makes it AWD. What the Grenadier has is AWD with a manually selectable Center Diff Lock to make it 4 wheel drive. Until the Center Diff Lock is manually engaged you have a Subaru. A full time 4 wheel drive would be an AWD system with an Automatic Center Diff Lock which the vehicle computer can turn off to have it be AWD or engage when required to be 4 wheel drive. You can’t drive around in 4 wheel drive because the wheels turn the same speed and, when turning, both the front and back wheels and each side wheels turn at different speeds because they all take a different track around a curve (het your tires wet, find a dry parking lot and turn your vehicle and then look at your tracks if you want to see what I mean. If you were in 4 wheel drive where all the wheels are trying to turn at the same speed but the wheels need to be able to turn at different speeds bc you are turning the vehicle, in a high grip situation like a macadam road you will destroy the center diff. Please take the lingo seriously and use it correctly bc so many people already don’t understand this, making popular vids that people that have no clue already are going tk watch is just going to make it worse. I know you guys know, Tommy made a bid on the subject.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Yeah you're right but Land Rover even calls their original full-time four-wheel drive permanent four-wheel drive and all it really was was all wheel drive same thing with Toyota so really it's just a play on words they've been doing it since the seventies. Remember the old Land Cruiser that said full time on the back all that was was AWD on the road. Same thing with the Hummer AM General referring to itself as that. It's just a marketing thing

[@victor74293]

Originally (i.e. before electronic gimmicks in off-road vehicles) there was no such thing as AWD. There were only two options: full-time 4WD with a locking center diff and part-time 4WD which didn't have the center diff (or had a "permanently locked center diff" when 4WD mode was engaged). Believe me, you can get pretty far with the classic full-time 4WD before you even need to engage the center lock, and until then you are stressing your drivetrain much less than with a part-time 4WD (and losing much less of an engine power by the way). Especially if you have solid axles with a good articulation. which is what most old-style 4WD vehicles had. Not mentioning that you don't need to engage 4WD when you are leaving the pavement or entering a rough spot, since it's already on. Back then full-time 4WD vehicles were considered vastly superior to part-time 4WD. Of course nothing is free, and manufacturers stopped producing full-time 4WD vehicles to reduce cost and weight, so not many are left. Sure, there is Toyota Highlander or 4Runner Limited, but their center diff is not designed to withstand off-road driving (manual explicitly says "don't engage center diff on the dry pavement as it may break", but Toyota doesn't say that part-time 4WD may break on the dry pavement, only that it will wear your drivetrain faster than normal). In today's world AWD is usually something like Highlander which is technically a full-time 4WD, but not designed for off-road, or automatic distribution of power ("on demand" transfer boxes) which are good for navigation a snowy driveway or a slippery road, but will break or overheat off-road.

[@wolfgang_h3t]

This is, by definition, full time 4wd and not AWD

[@hungryboy424]

How did you find build quality ? Seen loads of owners saying it's very poor !

[@carlosandresvazquezbaur9024]

With it's base weight, I would be curious to see what the snow and mud capability looks like when fully loaded up. Those wheel wells don't look like they can handle a much bigger tire than what is already provided, so I would just be curious about that.

[@BryanPike]

You can run 34" tires stock, lift 40mm springs and you got 35+.

[@jmax850]

My 2023.5 Land Rover Defender was $63,000 before taxes…

[@2nickles647]

Let the towing begin....😅😅