Built to a brief, not a trend
The Grenadier exists because its founder wanted the old Defender back: ladder frame, live axles, up to three locking differentials, and BMW's 3.0-litre straight-six petrol and diesel through a ZF eight-speed. The Station Wagon starts at £62,495, with Trailmaster and Fieldmaster editions at £69,995, alongside Utility Wagon commercial and Quartermaster pick-up bodies. The 2026 update finally revised the steering — the vague recirculating-ball setup that every review flagged — and Autocar's verdict is that it's now "far more liveable."
The ownership sweetener is real: a 5-year unlimited-mileage warranty that beats Land Rover's cover comprehensively.
The honest assessment
Off-road, the consensus is unequivocal — Top Gear places it "up there with the very best." On-road, honesty is required: even improved, the steering trails a Defender's, the petrol's 19.6mpg WLTP (diesel mid-20s) prices every journey, the cabin's aircraft-switch charm coexists with heavy controls and ergonomic quirks, and there's no Euro NCAP test. Long-term reliability is genuinely unproven — though the BMW engines and ZF box are known quantities — and early door/software recalls dot the record.
The buyer profile writes itself: farms, estates, expedition dreamers, and refugees from Defender-gone-luxury. For them, nothing else new does this.
The questions buyers actually ask
Petrol or diesel? Diesel — torque, range and economy all suit the mission. The petrol exists for markets, not logic.
Grenadier or Defender? The Land Rover is vastly better on-road and plusher; the Ineos is simpler, more mechanical, warrantied longer. Tarmac share decides.
2026 or a used early car? The steering revision matters daily — pay for 2026 if you can. Used cars: verify recall completion and haggle on the software history.
- From £62,495; editions £69,995; Utility and pick-up bodies available
- BMW straight-sixes, ZF 8AT, three lockers — genuine expedition kit
- 2026 steering revision fixes the biggest daily complaint
- 19.6mpg petrol; no NCAP; long-term record still forming
- Rivals: Land Rover Defender, Toyota Land Cruiser, Mercedes G-Class
Key takeaways
- From £62,495; editions £69,995; Utility and pick-up bodies available
- BMW straight-sixes, ZF 8AT, three lockers — genuine expedition kit
- 2026 steering revision fixes the biggest daily complaint
- 19.6mpg petrol; no NCAP; long-term record still forming
- Rivals: Land Rover Defender, Toyota Land Cruiser, Mercedes G-Class
Sources & further reading
- Ineos UK pricing
- Autocar 2026 update drive
- Top Gear off-road verdicts, 2026
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