Why I love my Grenadier

[HugoB]

Sometimes I feel like people have forgotten what the Grenadier is about. It's not a luxury SUV, certainly not what I bought it for.

I didn't buy a car to get from A to B. I bought my Grenadier so A and B could be decided on the way.

The Grenadier is my permission to go wherever, whenever. End of the workweek; no plan, just a couple of beers in the fridge, dog in the back, and a rough direction. Coast, bush, hills - doesn’t matter much.

It’s not fast. It’s not smooth. But it’s solid, honest, and built for the kind of driving that turns into camping without warning. I can pull off the road, pop the roof, crack a beer. Dog already disappeared into the scrub. Dinner’s on.

I wouldn’t change a thing about my setup. It works. It’s simple, reliable (so far), and lets me get out of town without overthinking it. If I want to go, I go.

While some are out complaining their heated seats take too long to warm up, I’m bouncing down a trail in a rolling adventure machine. Windows down, dog grinning, and not a care in the world.

 

[Tazzieman]

Mine's fast and smooth ( petrol + throttle controller) but that's the price you pay for poor fuel economy!
Great cars, all of them!

 

[AngusMacG]

As my daily driver I would concur with your summary. I bought it to provide me with options for straight up highway driving, cruising the backroads, or allowing me some weekend overlanding if i choose to do so.

 

[Rupert]

I love my Ineos Grenadier because it does exactly what I need it to—without fuss, without drama. It’s rugged, industrial, and built with real purpose, not just for show. Whether I’m cruising comfortably down the highway or picking my way through rough, unforgiving terrain, it feels solid, dependable, and ready for anything. It goes anywhere, anytime, no questions asked. Rain, snow, mud, or dry gravel roads—it never lets me down. It always starts, always runs, and always takes me exactly where I want to go. It’s not just a vehicle; it’s a trusted companion that’s built to work as hard as I do.

 

[Max]

I feel now after driving her for some time that I know very well where she is on the road and track. It might sound a little silly but I feel when turning the key I am waking a robot that has me directing her around and to look after her. With all of the buttons, levers, peddles and a heart full of horses there is not much she won't or can't do. I think that she will go to that next level but it depends if my heart can match hers .

 

[Cheshire cat]

I’m now thinking it’s time to sell my other vehicles as regardless of occasion, this is what I enjoy driving the most.

 

[rovie]

He takes me wherever I want to go. He is robust and climbs well over uneven terrain. On the road, some people are surprised when I overtake them quickly. It's simply a joy to ride. I have no regrets about the Land Rovers I have sold. For me he is a step above them.

 

[Dreadfully Distinct]

It’s unique.
Nascent.
A rock standing out in an ocean of doubt.

 

[Itsdchz]

I agree with all the sentiments here, this is a vehicle that was built for a purpose. Most of us are unique drivers that value the purpose, and understand the pitfalls associated with such purpose. However, due to mass marketing, it is difficult to always assume that people “get it“. There is a segment of people that believe that it is a luxury SUV and such amenities should be associated with it. It is far from that. Many of us perform modifications that enhance the usability of the product. Some of us highly modify to alter the vehicle for the needs of our niche. Either way, the vehicle is amazing, overbuilt, and still a work in progress. As early adopters, we all need to understand that with time comes perfection. We are part of a revolution of people that are providing a vast amount of data to Ineos, that will surely help the perfection of this amazing platform, hopefully, for years to come.

 

[abbeyroad]

I like this car. It's just a car.

 

[Jeremy996]

I wanted a large, (for the UK), utility 4x4 and I got one!

 

[Logsplitter]

I wanted a Mercedes Benz G Wagon commercial, but sadly not available to U.K. and EU public. Next choice was a second hand landcruiser, most secondhand available in the U.K. seem to have kbeen used for towing 4 tonne of cattle around the Irish countryside up to its axles in cow shit. Very difficult to find a good one and all I found were rusting away. I needed to replace my Defender, for something more powerful that was comfortable and with an automatic transmission. Then came the Grenadier. Perfect timing and Defenders were going for silly money, so here I am a happy man

 

[Jonathan]

I love our Grenadier. My wife and the kids love it too. I had two Land Rover Defender Td4s and I really loved those vehicles. In winter, they were kept dry, and by spring I could hardly wait to drive them again. But after I bought the Grenadier, they somehow immediately lost their appeal for me. We sold one, and now we're selling the second one too. The Grenadier is just so much more fun right now. I love the engine and the entire drivetrain. Driving it just gives me such a positive feeling.

Whether the turning circle is a bit wider or the steering takes a little getting used to at first – those things are less important to me. What matters is that driving it stirs up some emotion. And with the Grenadier, I felt that from the very first meter.

The Landys weren’t perfect either, but driving them was something special and always fun.

The only thing I'm still not 100% confident about is whether it will truly be reliable and always start up, even out in the middle of nowhere, especially when I’m traveling with my wife and kids. I just haven’t had it long enough yet.
There was one instance — thankfully not out in the middle of nowhere — where it simply wouldn’t start, and that left me with a slightly uneasy feeling. Especially because I still don’t know exactly what the cause was.

To me, it’s really something special and a privilege to be able to drive such an amazing vehicle.

 

[Max]

Oh! one other thing is that I can push a couple of her buttons and she doesn't tell me what to do....what a girl, Brilliant

 

[Cheshire cat]

Oh! one other thing is that I can push a couple of her buttons and she doesn't tell me what to do....what a girl, Brilliant

As long as she doesn’t break down

 

[ecohen2]

I like this car. It's just a car.

I like the Grenadier because its not just a car

I get a chuckle every time someone stops to take a closer look at it just because it isn't like anything else out there...