Ineos starts production of Grenadier Quartermaster

Ineos has kickstarted production of the Grenadier Quartermaster double cab pick-up at its production line in Hambach, France.

Named after the senior military officer responsible for the supply and distribution of provisions, the five-seat double cab Quartermaster was developed in tandem with the Grenadier Station Wagon.

The five-seat double cab Ineos Quartermaster can carry a standard Euro pallet, and has a maximum payload capacity of 760kg

The new bodystyle of the Grenadier SUV was first unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed in July and has been engineered to deliver the same uncompromising off-road capability and dependability as the Station Wagon but with greater load-carrying versatility.

Aiding this claim is the fact that it is offered with a choice of 3.0-litre BMW six-cylinder petrol or diesel engines, which drive all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF. The Grenadier Quartermaster is further equipped with a two-speed transfer case and up to three locking differentials. Its extended 3,227mm wheelbase - 305mm longer than the Station Wagon - allows it to carry a standard Euro pallet with ease, while maximum payload for the Quartermaster stands at 760kg.

Ineos Automotive acquired the manufacturing facility at Hambach from Mercedes-Benz in January 2021 and has since fitted the plant with a new semi-automated paintshop, a new fully automated bodyshop, and a new quality centre.

Customer deliveries of the Grenadier Quartermaster in Europe are due to start in December 2023, with shipments to Asia Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East following soon after. North American sales of the Quartermaster are scheduled to begin in early 2024.