Ready for production Ineos Grenadier The model is just near the corner right now!
In fact, Ineos has announced that the price and full specifications for Grenadier for all markets outside of North America to be announced in April 2022. Ineos Australia announced Preliminary price and specifications available.
At this point, you can also complete your order online or through a local dealer.
The company acquired the old Smart in Hambach, France in January 2021 and has spent the past 12 months reconfiguring the production line just for the Ineos Grenadier.
The company has now begun production of the first “trial production” Grenadier models on a dedicated production line.
Ineos invested more than 50 million euros ($79 million) in addition to the 470 million euros ($743 million) Mercedes-Benz invested in 2019 for new production lines, including a new semi-autonomous paint shop, as well as an upgraded general assembly system.
Ineos also said that it is nearing the end of the first trial production phase. During this time, it built 130 Grenadier models, providing important information to the engineering team.
These cars were sent around the world, most recently to Australiafor the final rounds of testing and certification.
The company is currently preparing for the second phase of trial production to begin in March 2022 and will confirm the assembly and build quality before mass production in July 2022.
“About 15,000 customers worldwide have booked their Grenadier,” said Dirk Heilmann, CEO of INEOS Automotive.
“We want to deliver a ready car and we are not going to cut corners. With the benefit of the highly skilled and experienced team at Hambach, as well as the quality and safety expertise we have employed, we are aiming to start mass production in July. ”
Grenadier’s first deliveries to Australian customers are expected to arrive in mid-2022, according to the Australian website.
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Available in five-seat wagon bodies, or the original two- and five-seat utility wagon bodies, there’s also a double cab version of the Grenadier also confirmed for Australia.
It will be a spiritual successor to the original Land Rover Defenderand is a contemporary competitor to Jeep Wrangler five doors, Toyota LandCruiser 70 Seriesand Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
The indicated price for Grenadier is from $84,500 before road costs. This entry price will apply to both petrol and diesel models, each with a 5-year unlimited km warranty.
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The standard fare for the Grenadier will get a revised BMW six-in-line engine, removal of off-road suspension, solid axles, permanent 4×4, mechanical shift box for low range, three differential locks and frame box ladder frame.
Internally, Australia is considered a “core launch market” for Grenadier along with Europe, the US and South Africa, meaning that locals have priority access to Grenadier.
Ineos Automotive in Australia will be a factory-supported operation rather than an independent licensed distributor.
The company has appointed renowned automotive executive Justin Hocevar to take charge of its Asia-Pacific operations.
Ineos will set up a network of franchisees and service centers, but using a reseller model – which means they will own all of their new and demo stock until the customer picks up the goods. , that is, set prices and access the national inventory from anywhere.
The company is expected to launch in Australia with around 16 dealers, scattered across all capitals along with several regional centres. By the end of the third year, the goal is to more than double this number and cover 98% of the market.
The company previously confirmed that there is a Grenadier hydrogen fuel cell under developmentalso reported as a all-electric version is also in the process of working.
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