Although it looks like it has a rattly diesel or angry V8 under the hood, the engine in the Ineos Grenadier is one of the smoothest six-cylinders in the business, being none other than the 3.0L B58 from BMW. In this application, the turbocharged mill has been tuned to deliver 282 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. The six-pot engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF.
With permanent four-wheel drive, the Grenadier’s 0-62 mph time is 8.6 seconds, which is not a critical factor in the rugged 4×4 class. The top speed of 99 mph is little surprise for a vehicle with brick-like aerodynamics.
Built to spend more time in the dirt than on the tarmac, the Grenadier has a ladder-frame chassis, solid beam axles, three locking differentials (a center diff lock is standard, but only the Trialmaster has standard front/rear diff locks, too), and a five-link front/rear suspension with coil springs. For especially tough conditions, drivers can select low range and lock the center differential. When slow rock crawling turns to higher-speed dune-bashing, downhill assist will keep the Grenadier in control.
On normal roads, the Grenadier can tow up to 7,716 lbs or 1,653 lbs with an unbraked trailer. The static roof load maxes out at 925 lbs, the maximum trailer nose weight is 771 lbs, and the available high-performance winch can manage 12,125 lbs.