Ineos Grenadier arrives in Australia for testing, 2022 launch likely

Designed and funded by petrochemical giant Ineos, the upcoming retro four-wheel-drive will take on Toyota’s LandCruiser 70 Series Down Under.

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The Ineos Grenadier – a British-built off-roader inspired by the original Land Rover Defender – was spied over the weekend on a shipping pallet at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport.

Finished in white and red, the vehicle is fitted with front bash plates, tow hooks, axle-to-axle running boards, a snorkel, and rear ladder. Austrian licence plates feature at both ends, given development of the vehicle is being conducted by Austrian engineering firm Magna Steyr.

A spokesperson for Ineos in Australia was unable to comment on the sighting, however Drive understands the off-road SUV is likely here for hot weather testing ahead of the first local customer deliveries in 2022 or 2023.

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Two engine options will initially be available in the Ineos Grenadier, both of which are built and supplied by BMW.

A 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six petrol engine sends 210kW/450Nm to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission, while a diesel variant of the same displacement and layout produces 185kW/550Nm.

Pricing and specifications for the vehicle are yet to be revealed for Australia. However, unconfirmed online reports suggest it will be pitched as a premium competitor to the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series, which is priced from $71,500 before on-road costs locally in GXL guise.

Images sourced via Ineos Grenadier Owners Australia

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