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[diffwhine]

Nice to see the forum interest in Grenadier. I've been working on the project as a consultant for some time now. Afraid I can't comment on the actual product at this point, but it will be good...! The good thing is that an awful lot of really good former LR people (as well as many other manufacturers have had input into this, so have a good idea of the pitfalls and lessons learned from past issues!

[Gertie]

The line used in the you tube videos 'Function over form' appeal's to me.  Lots! 

My day job doesn't need 'function over form', an hours commute crawling through Bristol traffic says function is an automatic eurobox with good sound insulation, and my Passatt does that well.  An electric one if I had somewhere to charge it would be better.

 So why is it I'm excited for the launch of this?  I already want one. For the odd weekend green lane camping trip? To chuck the canoe on it for weekends on the river?  My 1969 IIa SW does that perfectly well enough.  And I like having an old vehicle. But maybe the thought of lighter steering, syncromesh and relative silence is what appeals. 

Maybe.  But maybe I'll just let someone else suffer the initial depreciation.

But I do wonder if there is a demand outside of us lot for a 'function over form' vehicle that can be repaired in the field and 'hosed inside and out'.  I want one (and already have one made in 1969) but does the greater general public / utilities, NCO's / military want one in sufficient volume to make it viable when there are loads of pick ups that fill this sector?  I'm not sure. But I still like it.

Paul

[Exile]

There's a world market out there.

IF they can get the price right.....

[Old Hywel]

Strange to find myself living in a hotspot of 4WD motor manufacture, with the Grenadier in one direction and Aston Martin in the other. They’re about ten miles apart.
A new AM 4x4 rumbled through the village today.

[linesrg]

Good Evening All,

I note somebody commenting on the vehicle only being available as an auto box. Stirring the stick around in a 'modern' Defender with a six speed box is preferable to an autobox??

It makes for far more relaxing driving and a modern box should be more efficient than those of old - I really don't understand people resisting auto boxes.

Regards

Richard

[TJRL]

Good Evening All,

I note somebody commenting on the vehicle only being available as an auto box. Stirring the stick around in a 'modern' Defender with a six speed box is preferable to an autobox??

It makes for far more relaxing driving and a modern box should be more efficient than those of old - I really don't understand people resisting auto boxes.

Regards

Richard

+1   

[Worf]

Bit more news today. You need to take screen shots if you want to see any detail. Blink and you miss it.

Anyone in Austria got any shots of prototypes?

https://ineosgrenadier.com/reveal

[Worf]

Some interesting stuff from Ineos today.
No electronics 

https://ineosgrenadier.com/reveal/suspension?utm_source=Salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april-edm&utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=&utm_source=Salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april-edm&utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=

[Gertie]

Some interesting stuff from Ineos today.
No electronics 

In the context though, I heard it as only no electronics in the suspension.  Which does not mean there will not be electronics elsewhere.  That said, a friend struggling with the cost of repairing the suspension of Disco 3, no electronics in the suspension sounds a good route!

Paul

[diffwhine]

The key point is that it is intended to be functional, serviceable and easy to repair while being supremely capable and durable. From what I'm hearing, it ticks all those boxes. As for electronics - don't run scared of electronics - they are a fundamental necessity of modern automotive engineering. The critical bit is how to make them not give problems. It can be as high tech as it needs to be so long as it can be fixed - this is the driving ethos behind this. 

[dartymoor]

Good teasing video giving more information about the suspension - an interesting configuration.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/business/manufacturing/best-glimpse-yet-land-rover-18290413

[Worf]

Good teasing video giving more information about the suspension - an interesting configuration.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/business/manufacturing/best-glimpse-yet-land-rover-18290413

Same video I posted!

[Worf]

Another (very small) update.
https://tinyurl.com/y6vgm5oo

[Old Hywel]

The windmill is Ford’s, on the doomed plant alongside.

[geoff]

Not much happening on the ground when you drive past the construction site apart from piles of mud, some early stage ground works clearly being undertaken but with no signs yet of anything rising above ground level for the foreseable future.