Ineos is on the way in which to delivering its first Grenadier SUVs to American patrons. The primary U.S.-spec automobiles have rolled out of the previous Mercedes manufacturing facility in Hambach, France, and are anticipated to be united with prospects in November. Canadian Ineos followers can put the champagne again within the fridge, although: they received’t get their Grenadiers till January 2024.

The corporate’s order financial institution consists of greater than 7,000 reservations from the U.S., making America the most important marketplace for the robust off-roader that was conceived by British millionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe to fill an entire left by the demise of the basic Land Rover Defender.

Ineos says it has invested over €50 million ($53 m) within the Hambach website since shopping for it from Mercedes in January 2021, with the upgrades together with a brand new semi-automated paintshop, fully-automated physique store, and a brand new high quality middle. Over on the opposite aspect of the Atlantic Ineos Automotive’s American staff based mostly in Raleigh, North Carolina, is getting ready to announce its first wave of sellers.

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North American Grenadiers characteristic the identical ladder chassis and beam axles because the European fashions, however whereas most international locations get the selection of BMW-supplied petrol and diesel inline sixes, solely the gasoline model is obtainable within the U.S. The three.0-liter B58 bi-turbo motor is rated at 282 hp (286 PS) and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) and provides the Grenadier a zero to 62 mph (100 kmh) time of 8.6 seconds.

Costs begin at $71,500 for a base mannequin with no choices, whereas each the off-road-ready Trailmaster (diff locks, snorkel consumption, all-terrain tires) and extra luxury-biased Fieldmaster (alloy wheels, heated seats, leather-based trim) are priced at $79,190. Earlier this yr Ineos revealed the Grenadier Quartermaster, a dual-cab pickup model of the SUV, and whereas U.S. costs haven’t been introduced, the corporate has confirmed that the truck will probably be out there in North America throughout 2024.

Would you purchase the Grenadier over a Defender or any of the opposite no-nonsense SUVs out there in North America?