The Ineos Grenadier ute is due in Australia this year – if all goes to plan

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The 2023 Ineos Grenadier double-cab ute will follow its wagon twin to Australia later this year, if no further delays arise.

While the variant has yet to commence production – and only officially revealed in computer-generated renderings – Ineos Australia CEO Justin Hocevar said the first examples are hoped to land locally before 2023 is out.

However, recent production and delivery issues may also cascade down to the ute, potentially delaying it to early next year.

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According to Hocevar, pricing will be made available closer to the Grenadier ute’s arrival in Australia.

“It [the ute] will be out before the end of this year, so the question is how quickly can we get our Australian production in and on boats. I’d love to see them before the end of the year, but we’ve got a big job still to launch the wagons.”

The four-door wagon is expected to arrive in Australia by May, with the first examples now produced and ready for shipping.

“Australian cars have already started to be built,” said Hocevar. “Once they’re on the water in January, they will turn up late March, and we should see them on the road in April.”

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As reported by Autocar in 2021, the Ineos Grenadier ute will ride on a longer 3175-millimetre wheelbase set to be shared with a seven-seat version, versus 2922mm for the standard five-seat model.

It is expected to retain the choice of BMW turbocharged inline six-cylinder engines – the petrol B58, which develops 210kW and 450Nm, or the diesel B57, which makes 183kW and 550Nm.

Both are matched to an eight-speed ZF torque converter automatic transmission, with a Tremec two-ratio transfer case and permanent all-wheel drive with a lockable centre differential.

This week, Ineos Australia confirmed manufacturing and supply challenges facing many vehicle brands are also affecting its own production operations in Hambach, France.

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And, while the company had absorbed the extra costs for initial orders, it is now filtering through to customer orders in 2023.

Pricing for the entry Grenadier Utility Wagon and Station Wagon has now risen to $97,000 and $98,000, respectively, while the higher-spec Trialmaster and Fieldmaster now cost $109,525, all before on-road costs.

While early adopters can expect to see their cars arriving soon, strong interest in the startup brand has filled Ineos order books and the lead time for new orders is currently about 12 months.

The 2023 Ineos Grenadier double-cab ute is expected to launch in Australia before the end of the year, so stay tuned to 4x4 Australia for the latest information as it emerges.