I’ve just spent two days driving the MY2026 Grenadier (road + some mud). Thought I’d share a few honest first impressions.
Let’s get straight to the point — yes, they’ve addressed the main criticisms.
Steering:
Noticeably improved on-road. More precise around centre, far less of that “float” people complained about. Still very much a Grenadier though — no artificial self-centring, still proper mechanical feel.
Takes a few km to recalibrate your brain, then it just works.
Turning circle:
Tighter. You notice it immediately in villages / tight turns. Small change, big difference.
ADAS:
This is probably the biggest surprise.
The speed warning is now a soft, low gong and barely noticeable.
Lane assist doesn’t fight you, it gently nudges via braking.
In short: it’s finally in the background where it belongs.
HVAC:
They’ve clearly worked on air distribution. Too early to give a final verdict, but it feels more consistent than before (which, frankly, needed fixing).
Off-road:
No real test here (Schleswig-Holstein = flat + muddy), but nothing suggests any loss of capability. If anything, it just feels like the same vehicle with better manners on-road.
Tyres:
Still fine up to 33s — no change there.
My take:
If you already “get” the Grenadier, this is simply a better version of the same idea.
If you didn’t like it before because it didn’t drive like a modern SUV, this won’t change your mind. And it’s not supposed to.
INEOS hasn’t softened it. They’ve just refined it.
I’ve written a full piece with more detail (including steering geometry changes, ADAS behaviour etc.) here if anyone’s interested:
Let’s get straight to the point — yes, they’ve addressed the main criticisms.
Steering:
Noticeably improved on-road. More precise around centre, far less of that “float” people complained about. Still very much a Grenadier though — no artificial self-centring, still proper mechanical feel.
Takes a few km to recalibrate your brain, then it just works.
Turning circle:
Tighter. You notice it immediately in villages / tight turns. Small change, big difference.
ADAS:
This is probably the biggest surprise.
The speed warning is now a soft, low gong and barely noticeable.
Lane assist doesn’t fight you, it gently nudges via braking.
In short: it’s finally in the background where it belongs.
HVAC:
They’ve clearly worked on air distribution. Too early to give a final verdict, but it feels more consistent than before (which, frankly, needed fixing).
Off-road:
No real test here (Schleswig-Holstein = flat + muddy), but nothing suggests any loss of capability. If anything, it just feels like the same vehicle with better manners on-road.
Tyres:
Still fine up to 33s — no change there.
My take:
If you already “get” the Grenadier, this is simply a better version of the same idea.
If you didn’t like it before because it didn’t drive like a modern SUV, this won’t change your mind. And it’s not supposed to.
INEOS hasn’t softened it. They’ve just refined it.
I’ve written a full piece with more detail (including steering geometry changes, ADAS behaviour etc.) here if anyone’s interested:
INEOS Grenadier 2026 Driven: Steering Fix, ADAS and Pricing
Driven at Gut Damp in Germany, the updated 2026 INEOS Grenadier introduces sharper steering, refined ADAS systems and stable pricing while retaining its Built on Purpose off-road engineering.
overland-europe.com
