Ineos Grenadier | Spotted

A year on from the first drives, there are plenty of Grenadiers around - and some savings to be had

Whenever Ineos is written about on PH, comments are guaranteed. Just about everybody has an opinion on the Grenadier and the Quartermaster - very few seem indifferent. See the 1166 comments on last year’s original review for proof.

The high level of interest doesn’t take much explaining, of course. Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanted to make a new Defender like they used to be, and so it’s hard not to be curious about what that new vision of a classic might be. There’s also been the slightly awkward gestation, where the car was meant to be built in one place and is now being assembled somewhere else, not to mention a price that increased dramatically from the original estimates. Ineos are far from alone in that regard (it is especially prevalent among startups) though it certainly helped keep discussion bubbling away. The Quartermaster really was the cherry on top of the chat, because who doesn’t have something to say about a pickup? Perhaps that review will hit 1,000 comments as well. 

Anyway, while the internet furore has been going on, Grenadiers have been selling. You see them out and about fairly regularly now - not at the rate you encounter a new Defender, obviously, but popular enough, and the dealer network is expanding to hopefully facilitate additional sales. And more new cars means more used ones, which is where the Grenadier starts to get even more interesting, as not only are there already 33 available on PH, it's also where the sub £50k examples first promised can be found. 

It’s hardly like they’re high mileage, high-owner cars, either (which would be an achievement in just a year anyway). There are fully loaded Fieldmasters out there for £80k (a new Grenadier is between £64,500 and £76,000, depending on spec), though it’s possible to pay £45k for a nearly new one in 2024. It’ll be a Utility Wagon at that money, either two-door or four-door and with a focus more on load space than passenger comfort, but it’s clear there are savings out there for those interested. And what could be truer than old Defender heritage than a bare-bones specification? 

This Grenadier is one of the more affordable available, at £46,950. This would be easily attributable to the 13k stated miles, only the odometer pic in the advert suggests it’s yet to reach 3,000. Either way, It’s a two-seater commercial example, which might potentially narrow the appeal somewhat, though it’s hard to argue with what would now be almost £20k off. The ad concedes that £10k has been taken off already, then it would seem a little bit more. 

The car is being sold at an off-road specialist, and it rides on a set of their own very fetching wheels (it’d be a bonus if the standard rims are included, as they could be sold to recoup some cost). They’d like a call for the full spec, but it’s said that this one has been used by their MD, and certainly it looks like it’s enjoyed a life of commuting rather than roughing it off road every day. For those who need a nearly new workhorse and have discounted the obvious options, a secondhand Grenadier may yet prove a smart purchase. 

SPECIFICATION | INEOS GRENADIER UTILITY WAGON

Engine: 2,993cc, straight six diesel
Transmission: 8-speed automatic with two-speed transfer case, four-wheel drive
Power (hp): 247@4,200rpm
Torque (lb ft): 405@1,250rpm
0-62mph: 9.9
Top speed: 99mph (limited)
MPG: 25.9 (Trialmaster)
CO2: 286g/km (Trialmaster)
Year registered: 2023
Recorded mileage: 2,778
Price new: £64,500 (2024 price)
Yours for: £46,950

See the original advert here