Model Year 2026 (MY26) – Confirmed & Speculated Changes

[TCMColorado]

Thanks, that’s a US group and its private but I’ve requested to join

I can pull down the images from the group if needed and post them here.

 

[LC0013]

I can pull down the images from the group if needed and post them here.

That would be nice as some of us do not belong to facebook.

 

[Happyoldgit]

I had chance to have a quick show around a 26m/y yesterday. Can’t say I liked the look of the headlights as the actual light area appeared diminished due to the additional ring. That may just be my perception though. As long as they perform as per the originals then all is well I suppose. Nothing else kept out during my quick shufty around the rest of it but it was getting dark and peeing down with rain.

 

[beefs]

So the very early ones had quality materials but just hit and miss on some of the various 'fixable' issues

Nope - VIN1219 and my steering pump squeals like a stuck pig

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Wow ok it’s not an age thing then.

 

[agcheck]

The key fobs are identical from 25-26MY. No changes.

 

[255/85]

The key fobs are identical from 25-26MY. No changes.

That's good news! We've still got two unprogrammed key fobs for our '24. We were about to burn them as backups when the door lock recall happened. Just haven't found time to get to the dealer and have thework done.

 

[CRH]

When my door buttons got changed the new fobs don't seem to set the alarm off anywhere near as much. I had to put a rubber ring in to stop the old ones from continuously being caught

 

[Happyoldgit]

I had the buttons etc replaced on mine, the new fobs don't seem to have quite the same range as the originals which is a shame as the alarm button was handy to see off the Muntjac deer and random foxes barking near the house. We are rural and have no close neighbours.

 

[TheDocAUS]

US Model changes. Lucky Australia does not get ADAS.

View: https://youtu.be/TjQt4IL9GVo

00:00 - Intro: 2026 Grenadiers Finally Arrive
00:48 - 2026 Model Lineup Overview
01:02 - New Black Edition Breakdown
01:59 - ADAS2 System Upgrades
03:36 - Steering Box Upgrade & Turning Radius
04:22 - HVAC System Improvements (What We Know)
04:52 - Headlight LED Changes - Design or Supplier?
05:21 - New Tire Options: AT002 vs KO3
05:42 - Other Small Changes
06:35 - Auto-Dimming Mirror & Wolfbox Complications
07:44 - Reality Check: Are These Changes Worth It?

@globalgregors has probably done the most kilometers on BF Goodridge KO3's. He thinks highly of the KO3's.

 

[255/85]

Lucky Australia does not get ADAS.

 

[CRH]

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My UK 2023 has none too

 

[TheDocAUS]

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We are so lucky!

 

[TheDocAUS]

Different reviewer and now the same changes for 2026 are "MASSIVE":

View: https://youtu.be/uneSIjwz-84

 

[NQ94]

US Model changes. Lucky Australia does not get ADAS.

View: https://youtu.be/TjQt4IL9GVo

00:00 - Intro: 2026 Grenadiers Finally Arrive
00:48 - 2026 Model Lineup Overview
01:02 - New Black Edition Breakdown
01:59 - ADAS2 System Upgrades
03:36 - Steering Box Upgrade & Turning Radius
04:22 - HVAC System Improvements (What We Know)
04:52 - Headlight LED Changes - Design or Supplier?
05:21 - New Tire Options: AT002 vs KO3
05:42 - Other Small Changes
06:35 - Auto-Dimming Mirror & Wolfbox Complications
07:44 - Reality Check: Are These Changes Worth It?

@globalgregors has probably done the most kilometers on BF Goodridge KO3's. He thinks highly of the KO3's.

The presenter has nailed the Elliot Goblet style of enthusiasm for the Grenadier.
How long until all these features are coming to Australia? Grenadier can't stay a "speciality off-road vehicle" for ever considering the majority spend most of the time driven in urban environments and every other new 4x4 and light truck has some form of ADAS.

The two features that I don't like are the driver monitoring cameras and the braked lane assist.
I don't know how well ineos has executed braked lane assist but other vehicles it can be quite aggressive and fight the driver. The braked lane assist is used because of the full hydraulic steering, and in some scenarios, it's more dangerous to have the system turned on. I have seen it catch drivers off guard in wet weather, avoiding kangaroos on second-class rural roads where there can be standing water in road train ruts near the fog line. Kangaroos can easily confuse the AEB when they jump in front of a car.
The driver monitoring camera, what data is being stored, downloaded at service or OTA, and used by OEMs sold to insurance companies?Chevy and Ford have been in hot water over this one. We have driver facing cameras in work vehicles already and know employers store and review footage. In Australia, as long as there is no sound or voice recording, it is legal, and there are no issues with privacy laws. I am not sure what laws or if there are any laws to protect car owners from OEMs from collecting their private image data.

 

[NQ94]

I have been following proposed new vehicle legislation from the northern hemisphere as it always seems to be new legislation that filters into Australia and New Zealand. Driver monitoring cameras, who has been following proposed laws quietly coming into the U.S.? The US might have the 2nd amendment but guessing it's going to be a long walk to use it if the new cars heading in this direction.

View: https://youtu.be/yvhNQ8cVJSk?si=qMFJZXVXBufUzwUb

 

[SFL_driver]

I had the buttons etc replaced on mine, the new fobs don't seem to have quite the same range as the originals which is a shame as the alarm button was handy to see off the Muntjac deer and random foxes barking near the house. We are rural and have no close neighbours.

When were your buttons replaced? I just had my door buttons replaced in November. I can report that the new fob has significantly increased range and also feels a little more solid. Seems that mid 2025 they changed the key fob design.

 

[Maronibrater]

When were your buttons replaced? I just had my door buttons replaced in November. I can report that the new fob has significantly increased range and also feels a little more solid. Seems that mid 2025 they changed the key fob design.

I've seen two different key designs in the past.
It's the GRENADIER letter part - on an early picture, it was clearly metal, but all the current videos show the part as plastic. Is there any relation?
I'm glad they don't went the easy way using BMW keys. I'm kind of a key fetishist and I like the fact, the Grenadier's key is unique.

 

[Tazzieman]

I have been following proposed new vehicle legislation from the northern hemisphere as it always seems to be new legislation that filters into Australia and New Zealand. Driver monitoring cameras, who has been following proposed laws quietly coming into the U.S.? The US might have the 2nd amendment but guessing it's going to be a long walk to use it if the new cars heading in this direction.

View: https://youtu.be/yvhNQ8cVJSk?si=qMFJZXVXBufUzwUb

1984 is just about here.
Mind you back in 1984 we had none of this nonsense.

 

[Happyoldgit]

When were your buttons replaced? I just had my door buttons replaced in November. I can report that the new fob has significantly increased range and also feels a little more solid. Seems that mid 2025 they changed the key fob design.

They were replaced just last Friday. I think the labels with part numbers and QR codes attached to them are dated 2025