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[Worf]

This looks a bit more like it is going to be what JLR should have gone for.
Cant wait!

Projekt Grenadier

[GRMac]

I like what they have to say... Never seen much in terms of actual designs though

[Worf]

And to be built in the Uk apparently (Bridgend). What are the chain drives for on the test bed clip on the page header? Cant pause it to get a better look.

[genocache]

Wow, I got a big full screen safety warning when I clicked on that link?! Not seen that before.

[milesr3]

The design objectives and the solutions being described in the video do make this sound very appealing (and an awful lot like a Defender).

[Wittsend]

Wow, I got a big full screen safety warning when I clicked on that link?! Not seen that before.

Hmmm

Tried different URL links and it's not good...
Doesn't bode well if they can't get their website into gear 

Much as I don't like it (Top Gear, the BBC, the license tax, etc.), here is news of the Projekt Grenadier

Let's hope they make an electric option.


 

[milesr3]

https://youtu.be/CgeN_L74et8

[geoff]

It will be built around the corner from me ( 1/2 hr walk ) must get the binoculars out   

Inneos are building next to the Bridgend Ford site and are hailing the cross over of skills from the Ford production system .....

Conveniently next door ( a few hundred yards ) is the Brocastle old peoples home ( mainly dementure inmates ) so when the employees get

clapped out / go ga ga with production line boredom they won't have far to go .... where is that tongue in cheek emoticon when you need it 

Seriously though it will be good to see it eventually get into production and some local jobs is a bonus, good luck to all concerned !
 

[Old Hywel]

Don’t forget the Chinese Restaurant and golf course across the road. Every facility imaginable.
Only a few miles away is the new Aston Martin plant.

[genocache]

Thank you Alan! 

If the Ford place is closing why build a new place?  Over here Tesla bought the old GM-Toyota place in Fremont.

[Wittsend]

There'll be some fiddle on a new build - no taxes, government grants etc.

 

[Worf]

The link was working fine, but seems to be down now. JLR spoiling tactics 

EDIT; They seem to have moved to a new website https://ineosgrenadier.com/

Taken a screenshot from their "header" video. Testbed to check out the gearbox 

[rustylandrovers]

Thank you Alan! 

If the Ford place is closing why build a new place?  Over here Tesla bought the old GM-Toyota place in Fremont.

If the Ford plant was building a different type of vehicle, it might well cost more to modify the existing plant to suits the needs of the Granadier than to build a new plant to suit.

It sounds like a very interesting project anyway. I'm too stingy to buy a brand new car, but this concept at least sounds like something I might buy if for some reason I had shed loads of cash - unlike the new Defender.

[Piggle]

First new vehicle in years that I am genuinely interested in. Auto only gearbox a bit disappointing though.

[Worf]

Some interesting stuff beginning to come from Ineos now.
https://ineosgrenadier.com/reveal/frame-axles?utm_source=Salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=january-edm&userId=/Xdrbm0WfGS05hFgf0wwkPM2pyYt6bBC&lastname=+hn/CoWNoWsZQxk7HDvoAg==&country=blank&utm_source=Salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=january-edm