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A ute variant of the Ineos Grenadier heavy-duty 4WD has been caught on camera in close to final showroom trim.
The Ineos Grenadier ute is one step closer to Australia, with images surfacing online of the dual-cab pick-up undergoing final validation testing in Europe.
In September 2021, Ineos confirmed the Grenadier ute would be coming to Australia, despite the vehicle only existing in computer-generated images at the time.
A set of images uploaded to the Ineos Grenadier Owners Australia group on social media platform Facebook overnight show the ute without any camouflage for the first time – complete with a tub and sports bar.
The social media post claims the test vehicle was photographed in Graz, Austria near the headquarters of Magna Steyr, the third-party manufacturer which also assembles the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 sports-car twins.
In 2021, British magazine Autocar showed photos of a partially-built prototype Ineos Grenadier ute with an extended 3175mm wheelbase – up 153mm compared to the wagon’s 2922mm measurement.
It is understood the Grenadier ute will continue to be offered with the BMW-sourced turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines available in the wagon, both mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with permanent four-wheel drive.
Off-road-focused equipment in the wagon includes a two-speed transfer case, up to three differential locks (centre is standard, front and rear optional), solid beam axles, Eibach coil-spring suspension and a choice of Bridgestone or BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrain tyres.
Ineos sells its vehicles in Australia at non-negotiable fixed prices, with the entry-level Grenadier wagon ‘Utility’ variant priced from $97,000 plus on-road costs, or more than $100,000 drive-away.
The first customer deliveries of the Ineos Grenadier to Australian customers were expected to begin this month – nearly three months after its original projections, due to a production delay in France.
