According to the original plans, Ineos, which launched its first model in 2022, grenadieradds a pick-up version to its offer. A model truly built for adventure, occupying the front end of the Grenadier Station Wagon. An angular look inspired by the original Land Rover Defender. The platform, however, was lengthened in terms of wheelbase, the chassis gains a total of 30.5 cm. Thus, the rear tipper is able to transport a Euro pallet however, the payload is limited to 760 kilograms, where most competitors go up to a ton or more. Towing capacity is 3,500 kg, which is the legal maximum for the category.
New “Made in France” pickup truck.
The quartermaster leaves the choice of engine between them six-cylinder gasoline (286 hp) or diesel (249 hp) from BMW, paired with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. Of course, it will retain all the off-road capabilities of its siblings, p ground clearance more than 26 cm, the ability to drive 80cm deep and “approach, crest and departure angles unmatched by current production pickups.” Ineos announces today the start of pickup truck production at the French plant in Hambach, Mosel, which previously belonged to the Smart company. Ineos equipped it with a new semi-automatic paint shop, a new fully automated body shop and a new quality center. European deliveries will begin in Decemberand deliveries to Asia Pacific, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East from 2024.
A hydrogen version coming soon?
Another version of the Quartermaster may appear by 2025. Because at his first public appearance this summer at Goodwood, he was accompanied by a prototype water-powered Grenadier. It uses the latest generation of BMW fuel cells, identical to the one used in the X5 Hydrogen. This technology uses hydrogen to power an electric motor, which allows precise distribution of torque between the rear wheels. provide unsurpassed accuracy on off-road, according to the manufacturer. A model to join all-electric Grenadier in production from 2026. Ineos, which before being a car manufacturer is first and foremost a petrochemical giant, produces 400,000 tons of hydrogen per year. So, this hydrogen car project did not come out of nowhere…
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Source: Auto Plus
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