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This is an important point. The Grenadier enthusiasts - and I think of myself as an enthusiast - tend to look at the durable parts (robust frame, relatively robust axles, relatively robust front end components, etc.) and assume that this will result in a reliable vehicle. While the Grenadier may...

I agree that there are better ways to spend your money than on the Quartermaster, and the Gladiator is - in many ways - a more sensible option. I'm probably in the minority, but I wish the Gladiator could be bought with a fixed roof. I read on a different forum that Ineos is looking into...

Great info. Thanks for your reply!

Good question. No - it is not certain that the seatbelt immobilizer will be in the North American version. I don't think anything is certain until the configurator goes live sometime in May.

Some good explanations for why Ineos had to go with the BMW shifter - thanks folks! I had assumed as much, but thanks for the detailed explanations. It is still a real bummer for me, and knowing why they had to do it doesn't change my dissatisfaction. I think I'd be okay with it in a sedan, or...

The Airbus? As I recall, Snoopy only crashed after getting shot-up by The Red Barron ?

The footwell intrusion on the right side is not to accommodate the DPF tank in the diesel, it is there to accommodate part of the engine exhaust system. I don't think there is any debate as to why Ineos chose the BMW shifter - it was the easiest and probably cheapest thing to do. Who knows -...

I don't know if there is a work-around, and if there is not right now, maybe there will be a year from now after people have some time to crack the programming. I really don't know how easy it is to hack automobile software, and change something like this. A relevant comparison might be...

All the "negatives" - which are just from my perspective - will probably lead me to request a refund on my deposit, but its hard to say for sure. I'm going to wait on final pricing. If they sell 'em for $50-70K I'd buy one despite the things I don't like, but as the price is more likely $70-90K...

To your question: how did you know they are heavier duty than Jeep and less so than a HD truck? I say that based on the following: (1) What Tim (from Ineos) told me at the event. He said exactly that, when I asked him to compare the Carraro axles to Dana axles. His exact words were: "they are...

I went to the driving event at the Ram Off-Road Park in Colorado Springs on Friday April 21, 2023. I got there early, and they let me drive the course before my appointment, and I was the only car on the course (which was pretty cool), and then they let me drive it a second time during my...

Lot's of work here - thanks for posting this! I see one potential problem with your pricing predictions though: they are based on converting the prices in Europe and Australia to the prices in North America, and I'm not sure that is how its going to play out. I have read in a few places that -...

Good to hear! I haven’t been too keen on the BMW shifter either - so this is welcome news. I had been expecting a manual, given the overall goal and vision - but if it has to be an auto I am really glad it’s a ZF. After test driving a bunch of Jeeps with the ZF i feel like it’s the first auto...

I'm a little late to this party, but I couldn't agree more ABBB. I no longer have my JKU on 35s, and there are now a bunch of trails that are off-limits given my current rig (a 2017 Tacoma, 1.5 inch lift, 32-inch tires). I made the change for reasons that make sense for me - but I miss the...

Hi ABBB, Things might have changed. but from what I've seen they have been pretty consistent about describing the tires they will offer. On the Ineos Grenadier website there is a section on wheels & tires, and they list the metric equivalent of 31s. I think this link is the right one...

I'm also really excited about the Grenadier - for the same reasons as everyone else. It is looking like Ineos has designed a vehicle that is nearly perfect. But I also share Paachi's concerns (quoted above). From photos, it sometimes seems that the ground clearance looks a little low, so its...

Look, roof top tents! I guess even the Canadian military has gotten into overlanding ?

Good info on the G-Wagon! I know next to nothing about that platform. Agreed on lift height: 1.5 - 2 inches is the sweet spot. You go higher (with most vehicles) and you get the domino effect with mods. I ran my Wrangler with 35s, and got great use from that tire size, but I’ll settle for 33s on...

I had an opportunity to check out a G-Wagon last week. A lot of people think of the Grenadier as the "new" or "true" Defender, but damn - the Grenadier is much more like a G-Wagon. Exterior: the exterior proportions of the two are really similar. Both are tall and boxy, with slightly smaller...

Ahh - didn't know that about the G-Wagon (I'm not interested in the G, so I've never bothered to check it out). To my eye, the off-center differential has always looked odd, but I'm guessing it has a purpose - like maybe a larger fuel tank? Do you know why Magna Steyr designs them this way...