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On September 25, Ineos grenadier (Ineos Grenadier) officially listed in China, the new car provides the standard version, TRIALMASTER, FIELDMASTER three versions of the model, the price range of 80.8-908000 yuan. Ineos grenadier appearance "replica" since the previous generation of Land Rover guards, equipped with BMW B583.0T engine + ZF 8AT gearbox, with strong cross-country performance. It is understood that China's first batch of subscribers can be delivered by the end of October, and Ineos will also provide Chinese users with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty and a 12-year chassis antirust wear warranty.

In terms of appearance, the overall design language of the Ineos grenadier can still see the shadow of the old guard, and its square outline, round light group, raised roof, side roof window, rear hanging spare tire, tail ladder and other elements are all "inherited" from the previous generation of Land Rover guards. The front face is equipped with a round headlamp group, and two round spotlights are distributed in the net, so as to achieve the combination of retro and science and technology. In addition, the car also adopts galvanized steel body and is equipped with fully enclosed box structure trapezoidal frame.

In the rear part, the Ineos grenadier uses an asymmetrical double-open tail door and is equipped with an aluminum tail ladder with rated load-bearing 150kg, which is convenient for getting on and off. The use of plug-in full-size spare tire, and the flip design, the space inside the hub of the spare tire can be used for storage. In addition, the car body reserved a large number of expansion interfaces, can be followed by the installation of roof tents, roof platform and other equipment, the bottom is equipped with trailer ball and square mouth, standard traction capacity of 3.5 tons. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4896/2146/2036mm and wheelbase 2922mm respectively.

In terms of cross-country configuration, the Ineos grenadier is equipped with a two-speed transfer box, a central differential lock, a front and rear shield, a cross-country / wading mode, a pathfinder cross-country navigation system and an 800 mm wading depth. The high-end (FIELDMASTER) model provides high-load auxiliary switch panels, electrical pre-installation, compass with altimeter, etc., with an approach angle of 35.5 degrees / departure angle of 36.1 degrees, a minimum ground clearance of 264mm and a maximum wading depth of 800mm. Some models are equipped with the original high air intake, tire sizes of 17 inches and 18 inches, and the original factory is equipped with AT all-terrain tires.

In terms of interior decoration, the Ineos grenadier retains the retro design style. a large number of straight line elements are used in the car, and the interior design is almost entirely practical. There are a large number of physical buttons and knobs under the 12.3-inch touch display screen. The exposed metal appearance and rivets show the extreme hard core atmosphere, as well as a mechanical handbrake and a BMW "chicken leg" shaped electronic stop. And all adopt the large size design that is easy to operate, even if the driver wears gloves. The top of the center console is equipped with a 12.3-inch touch screen, while the traditional dashboard is replaced by a small LCD screen, and all driving information is displayed on the central control screen.

The Ineos grenadier uses a 2-to-3-type 5-seat interior layout, the seats are made of leather and fabric, with simple stitches, and storage space under the front seats, which can be placed in toolboxes. The car is equipped with five drain valves, the owner can use water pipes to wash the floor, the key components of the car protection grade is IP54K, dustproof and waterproof.

In terms of power, the Ineos grenadier is equipped with a BMW B583.0T in-line six-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 210kW and a maximum torque of 450Nm. The transmission system matches the 8AT gearbox of ZF. In terms of chassis, the grenadier adopts a non-load-bearing car body, a front and rear five-link integral bridge suspension, a full-time four-wheel drive system with low-speed torque magnifying gear, equipped with three electronically controlled mechanical differential locks, and the original factory is equipped with a 5.5-ton tension winch with a traction capacity of 3.5 tons.

Ineos Group, behind Ineos Motors, is a global petrochemical company headquartered in Basil, Switzerland, with related investments and operations in the Chinese market. Jim Ratcliffe, the founder of Ineos, was once the richest man in Britain, had a passion for British classic off-road vehicles, and was also an avid fan of the old guard, so after the old guard stopped production, he hired a group of top teams in the automobile industry to develop and produce. Ineos Motor Company was established in 2017, and Mercedes-Benz smart plant in Hambach, France, was acquired for production in 2020. In October 2022, Ineos grenadiers were officially mass produced.

From the price point of view, the budget of about 800000 yuan in the domestic market can also choose the new generation of Land Rover Guards (guidance price from 688000 yuan), Lexus GX (guidance price from 778000 yuan) and other models. Ineos grenadiers are introduced into China in the form of official imports, limited by brand awareness and high prices, it may only be a "big toy" for minority players, so it is unlikely to achieve good sales results.

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