One would have to be half blind not to notice the obvious similarity between the look of the classic Land Rover Defender and the Ineos Grenadier. This was so obvious that Land Rover went to court for a design infringement, but in the end they weren’t right. However, the profile of the Ineos Grenadier is very defensive, and in addition to the flat windshield, fender arches and even the door hinges and door handles are very similar on the two cars. In fact, even a Series 3 with extra lights can jump at the sight of a Grenadier.
A classic off-road vehicle with a solid axle
Of course, not everything is so well captured, the massive metal bumper here is made of brittle plastic, – in 2023, pedestrians must also be considered when designing an off-road vehicle – and the tailgate consists of not one, but two pieces. First, a narrow gap opens, into which the grille can barely be pushed back, and then by reaching this gap you open the other wing, where the spare wheel sits.
If you really want to, you can explain it by saying that when you just have to throw something small in the back, you don’t have to move the heavy spare wheel with the door. But who wants to fit just one suitcase in the trunk of an SUV? However, a nice feature is that if someone gets confused in the door-closing sequence and slams the larger door onto the smaller wing, the huge rubber bumpers protect the doors from damage.
Well, not much can fit here
Another great idea on the body is the glass window above the first two seats, which can be manually tilted or removed if necessary. Hunters can benefit more from it, because it is not located in the middle, but directly above the seats, so you can easily hunt game on the go, staying out of the car up to the waist.
The rail system mounted on the side door is also an interesting idea, to which you can attach all kinds of accessories, which are necessary when traveling around the world or even at work, and either they do not fit in the car, or for some reason it is better to go abroad. Also great is the roof rack, which also has electrical connectors pre-installed—powered by an additional battery purchased separately and tucked under the rear seats—so you don’t have to run unsightly wires outside the car for auxiliary lighting, rooftop cooler, compressor, or whatever. He was. All you have to do is plug it into a standard waterproof socket and there you go.
Practical rail on the door and Defender-like handle
In terms of dimensions, the Ineos Grenadier is 4895mm long, 2146mm wide with the mirrors on, 2050mm long, and has a wheelbase of 292cm – that’s 115 inches. The shape is very practical, the side of the car is flat, and there is hardly any decoration that can be torn off when walking in the bushes.
At the front, the shape isn’t nearly as striking, the bumper, which has been replaced with plastic due to safety regulations, extends forward by 20-30cm, so those who are used to where the Defender ends up, – inside, all corners of the car look confusingly the same – can easily pull it off off road. tree. as I did.
With a coil spring, it’s also quite uncomfortable on rough terrain
Another problematic detail is that under the plastic, on the side, is the oil cooler, which cannot be found by looking for a more serious place, although the car was apparently designed by people who used to drive and work. -road.
When driving off-road, the belly of the car extends 25.7 cm high, the front ground angle is 37.9 °, the rear is 38.8 °, the slope angle is 27.9 ° and it can wade up to 80 cm, Factory Edition.
