2022 Ineos Grenadier: Testing on Australian soil

The 2022 Ineos Grenadier is set to arrive in Australia this time next year, but a prototype is already undergoing durability and hot-weather testing in the Outback.

Ineos has released new images of the Grenadier mule being subjected to Australia’s challenging environment, as the new British carmaker seeks to create a reliable and heavy-duty four-wheel-drive designed to compete with the likes of the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series.

While leaked images of the Ineos Grenadier arriving in Australia were widely circulated on social media last month, the company has confirmed the vehicle is here to “help ensure the final Grenadier product is fully fit to cope with the stresses of the Australian environment and demands of the local buyer.”

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The brand has priced the Ineos Grenadier from $84,500 before on-road costs for the entry-level two-seater commercial wagon, but further pricing has yet to be announced for higher-specified variants.

“... What’s not on the cards for us is going down this direction of ‘SUV’,” Ineos Australia sales and marketing manager Justin Hocevar told 4X4 Australia last month.

“We will remain a utility vehicle brand.”

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Australians have been able to secure a build slot with an $800 deposit, with some selected parties invited to experience the prototype in person while it’s in the country.

Though the prototype was built by Magna Steyr in Austria, the four-wheel-drive will be manufactured in Germany and powered by choice of a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel six-cylinder engine or a petrol equivalent – both sourced from BMW.

Global reservations for the 2022 Ineos Grenadier officially open on October 14, with orders to begin in March ahead of a fourth quarter launch next year.