Ineos Grenadier is adding a second model to its lineup, introducing the QuarterMaster, an off-road-based pickup truck. With this move, Ineos becomes the first manufacturer to directly compete with the Jeep Gladiator model.
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The QuarterMaster is structurally similar to the regular model, featuring a ladder frame, two solid axles, and front and rear coil springs. It incorporates technologies from Magna-Steyr, specializing, among other things, in military-grade chassis.
There is also a similarity in the powertrain systems sourced from BMW, available in diesel or gasoline variants. In both cases, a 3.0-liter inline-six engine produces 249 and 286 horsepower, respectively. An 8-speed transmission (ZF) is connected to a transfer case with a center differential (full-time four-wheel drive). Front and rear differential locks can be added at an additional cost.
Differences from the regular Grenadier are manifested in the vehicle's dimensions (adding 54.5 cm, totaling 544 cm) and wheelbase (adding 30.5 cm, totaling 323 cm). It is also wider by 1.5 cm (194.5 cm) and lower by 3 cm (202 cm).
Those differences naturally affect the vehicle's angles - the approach angle is reduced by 2 degrees (now 26 degrees), while the departure angle is worsened by 13.5 degrees (now 22.6 degrees instead of 36.1 degrees). The ground clearance remains unchanged at 26.5 cm.
Ineos takes pride in the fact that the size of the cargo area, measuring 156.5 cm (61 inches) in length, 162 cm(64 inches) in maximum width, and 48.5 cm (19.10 inches)in height, is suitable for Euro pallet standards (length 120 cm, width 80 cm). The payload capacity ranges from 760 kg (1675 pounds) in the diesel version to 835 kg (1880 pounds) in the gasoline version, which is lower by about 200-250 kg compared to popular light pickups (Hilux, D-Max), but better compared to the Gladiator (around 600 kg). Furthermore, Ineos reports that the cargo door is capable of supporting a weight of 225 kg (496 pounds) on its own.
What did we think? Ineos is a rare vehicle in the current era, tough, equipped with robust components suitable for off-road driving, high-quality drivetrain systems, thoughtful design, and impressive execution. However, it is also very expensive. The price of the "regular" version in the UK is comparable to that of the gasoline-powered Land Rover Defender, around NIS 700,000 ($193,000) in local currency conversion. Will this hinder the importer from selling any car they can acquire? Clearly not.