Thank you for posting, very relevant and timely. I am in the US and drove one yesterday at the Ineos event. I was so impressed with the cockpit, the seats, the engine / transmission combination. Currently driving a Jeep Gladiator Mojave and I will be buying a Grenadier. Had no idea of the lockable storage at the spare! Thank you again -
your jeep is a nice ride as well!! I am really happy with the car. of course not everything is perfect but i couldn´t find anything that really bothers me. that storage in the spare wheel is really nice! already use it for plenty of stuff - and it all stays dry and clean (as clean as u put it in there ;-))
@@grenadier_exploring Thanks G_E - do you know the brand of the winch by any chance? I think it makes sense to order it to have it fully integrated vs doing (and waiting for) an aftermarket. Agree 100% with rock sliders over steps, will follow your lead on that, too. Side note - do you have any regrets on anything that you wish you would have gotten and why? So thankful for your channel
@@mitchellfoster it is a RED Winch. I only have one regret so far: i should have ordered two grenadiers 🤣😆!!! honestly: no regrets. I ticked most of the options and i am happy i did. I would love to have a bull bar but it's not available in Europe. I am getting a aftermarket (customised) roof rack due to the safari windows - just got the first designs! I will report on that as well. until now i am happy with my choices....
after what i saw and did in morocco with it - it really is!! planning more serious off-road soon! going to make a video about that as well. thx for your feedback
Love it congratulations, mines on order , I went petrol for the smother ride and the English government will only punish me for diesel at a later date . Can’t wait 😊
also went through a long process before choosing the engine! I do tow trailers every now and then, that´s another reason why i got the diesel. hope u get yours soon 😉
Looks great! Will be looking at one myself although still not sure about the huge "Wrangler" front bumper. Will have to get an aftermarket one (l believe a metal one is available) and use the original as a garden bench
😆🤣...it is huge but i use it as a seat or to leave tools there, a bottle, coffee mug.... I am sure there will be plenty of aftermarket options. I am already working on a customised roof rack due to the safari windows. will post it once i get my drafts
Thanks for that, looks well used already. I think your smile says it all. I have been waiting for the Grenadier since it was announced prior to the lockdown! Unfortunately, we carry up to six working gundogs, so a pickup is the only option for us. Have seen pictures of it but no further details yet. Grenadier seems to be properly designed for people who need a utilitarian 4X4, can't wait.
the pick up is massive! saw it recently on the roads in austria and had a little chat with the test driver!! that might be a good option for you 😉 patience is also not my strong point but it's worth the wait at the end 😬😉
Good to see one in the hands of someone. I’m curious of the price, I am in the US and they haven’t released pricing for us yet. I fear it’s going to be way too expensive.
thx.I am curious as well. it got a bit more expensive at the end here in Europe as well. but it's really good parts in there and everything gets more expensive...:-(
Thanks a lot. Woild still like to see the inside and some driving But what haunts me. What do you do if you have a flat tire? Can you change to the spare wheel? Is there a jack on board?
Congrats and wishing you many happy miles with it! Lovely vehicle. Enjoying all your videos btw., especially the Hard Way Home one! Quick question, what size are the KO2's?
I can't decide whether to go for the Safari windows, very tempted but then I think long term they might be trouble, e.g. leaks or drains blocking. love to hear your thoughts on that.
Your concern is understandable, but even so the fix should be very easy - simple replacement of rubber sealing. Should be nothing as it can be removable.
i had my doubts as well and i heard that they had issues in the beginning on the prototypes. they assured me that they are fixed during #TheHardWayHome in Morocco. so far - mine a tight!! I really like them (and my girlfriend as well - she normally hates sunroofs)!! They come with a nice bag (with foam to protect them) to store them if u take them out. I will add the handling of the safari windows to a future video!!
@@grenadier_exploring If I order a Grenadier, it will be without the sunroof....primarily because I need less sun on my face, not more, to avoid skin problems.
Congrats on your Grenadier and 'Hard Way Home' experience! Wife & I greatly enjoy our Colorado Rocky Mountains and live in a foothill area at 7,500ft. We reserved a Grenadier last summer and attended a prototype drive event here last week. We weren't disappointed, that is except for missing the diesel option as our BMW X5's E70 has served us well for 12 years now. Sure, I understand this diesel decision was BMW USA's choice to stop importing diesel into N America markets and not Ineos. Your vehicle's specs are vey similar to our thoughts with couple additions. We' enjoy alpine skiing with our grandkids. Our ski mountains are typically 1 or 2 hours highway drive. So, we're interested in how Grenadier handles on snowy/icy highways. Also, we currently carry skis in a long roof cargo box to keep them clean & secure. Do you ski, and if so how do you transport them? Cheers
@@nickpeters-yg4fp Thanks Nick - Yeah, every seat's taken on our ski days. Looks like Rhino's open ski rack's available on their 2 bar roof system. These open ski rack's work but aren't ideal. We're frequently freeway driving thru a fog of road salt & grim. Our CDOT usually does a great job keeping Colorado's roads at least somewhat driveable in the most outrageous winter conditions, but it's not a ski 'n binding friendly environment. The roof cargo box we presently use is 7 feet long x 2 feet wide. Perhaps I can use this box with Rhino's bars. Heck, BMW may have re-branded Rhino's on the setup we currently use.. Cheers
Hello KC! What a nice place to live!!! I had a BMW X5 M50d until last year as well. loved the engine and the car... I had the chance to drive the Grenadier a few times on snow and the handling was really nice - the KO2 tires performed well. I do ski a lot (only 5mins to the ski resort) and currently I have my skis in a large ski-bag at the 40% part of the rear seats. they fit in perfectly but without passengers in the rear (only one proper seat left) and just a dog in the cargo. So in your case I would suggest a mounting option/box on the roof.
I assume I am not the only one trying to decide between an Ineos Grenadier and the new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser that was just revealed this week, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, or the Ford Bronco badlands (to name a few) and was wondering if you had a similar experience and if you could do a video discussing your thoughts on the matter and how you eventually narrowed your choice down to Loki. Thank you so much!
i am sure there are many people out there with the same “problem”! for me it was a combinationof different factors like availability on the european market, emotional connection, to have something new and rare, the looks, the preference/liking of some components…. i will definitley come back to that in a future viedeo. I also want to compare the Grenadier to other cars in small tests/reviews with their owners!
@@grenadier_exploring I currently live in Germany (and will be in Vienna next week) so I am under the same limitations as you are when it comes to what seems to be limited vehicle availability, compared to other markets.
Could you please post what the Paylod rating on your vehicles compliance plate is? This was the exact spec vehicle I had reserved but asked for a refund as in Australia the Ineos reps were saying 689kg Payload without winch (and they didn't have info regards weight of fitted winch when I test drove the pre production model) either way 689kg was too low for my needs let alone subtracting the additonal weight of fitted winch. But curious as to what your payload is as it stands. Thank You, hope you have a great run with it.
Really curious about the utility belt...what is that "standard" called? and how do I find products that are designed to work with the utility belt for exterior storage, etc.? Would especially like to find a GoPro mount designed for the utility belt's system. thanks!
i know it under the name "airline rail". The passenger seats are secured on those as well. there is quite a few companies out there offering accessories like tables, hooks, jerry can/recovery board holders, molle plates etc that you can attach. i am designing a roof rack for the greandier and i will fit some airline rails as well to pick up the "theme" ....plus they are handy. and: there are two rails in the cargo floor as well!!
the standard ones are 265/70R17. 285s should still fit without adapter (I measured roughly 3cm of margin. BlackSheep Innovations is offering an adapter to carry up to 37s
With the doors open, are the rock sliders awkward to use as a side step to get in and out? I prefer the rock sliders but my wife thinks we need the actual side step to make it easier. Hoping you can demonstrate using them in another video. Thanks for the content so far!
definitley easier to get in and out. and they are not much lower than the rocksliders. the clearance stays the same (the axles are lower)....just not at the side
black sheep innovations already has some interesting rockslides with steps available. maybe that's an option for you? shop.blacksheep-innovations.com/Rockslider-Ineos-Grenadier.html
@@Rick-ht4vl great choice!! looks awesome. one of the HardWayHome winners had it in Donny Grey (also my original choice until i changed my mind). It looked REALLY nice. Hope you get yours soon 🤞
How is it that you seem to be the ONLY person who has taken delivery? Did you have a period when it was waiting at the dealership for reg/software issues? What country are you in?
I am one of three winners of the "Hard Way Home". We got our cars handed over in Morocco. Ineos should release a video about that soon. So there was no waiting for me - was very lucky. I am in Austria.
@@grenadier_exploring saw your finalist video on the grenadier site. Congrats on being selected, and how fun was it to take delivery in Morocco and drive back with it? When are those videos going to be released?
it was an adventure!!! and it's an amazing feeling to pick up your car there and drive it home by yourself!! not allowed to say much now but the movies will be released mid/end april!! very soon 🤗😎
I’ve looked around the web, but can’t find the turning radius…. Which, actually is very important in an off road vehicle. Anyone able to find or determine that? I’m thinking if they aren’t posting it in their specifications, it is not something to be proud of?? Please help me out here if you can…
There are different information about the hight of the car...0205 and 2036. The first drive into the garage will be exciting, because at 2050 I only have 1 cm of room above me. Can you measure at the highest point?
will do so as soon as i am back with the car (abroad right now). height is an issue with some garages. going to mount a roof rack but i wanna stay as low as possible - so i am customising one...also because of the safari windows i need a special solution!
@@grenadier_exploring Please also show us the driver mirror view. Is the trunk blocking the view of cars behind you? Visibility is important to me and I think everyone too.
@@grenadier_exploring Thanks! Also, if you have driven wrangler, I would be appreciated if you could compare the steering wheel. One of my biggest complain of my jeep was micro-managing of the steering wheel on highways. Finally, no one is talking about the audio system - wondering if grenadier does have an audio lol. Hope to see as well!
@@TragicHamad I will add a short sequence of that view as well!! The view through the interior mirror is not great due to the spare wheel as well but ok. I mainly use the outside mirrors (but i used to be a truck driver)
