I primi Double Cab Pick-Up Grenadier Quartermaster series are leaving the INEOS Automotive production line in Hambach, France. Deliveries in Europe are scheduled to begin in December 2023; expeditions to Asia-Pacific, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East will follow. The Quartermaster model is expected to go on sale in North America in early 2024.
Double Cab Pick-Up Quartermaster di INEOS Automotive
Il Double Cab Pick-Up Quartermaster five-seater named after the English army officer responsible for the supply and distribution of supplies, it was developed in parallel with the Station Wagon version and built in the same plant in Hambach, France. Unveiled in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, This model is designed to offer the same level of off-road capability and uncompromising reliability as the Station Wagon variant with even greater load-carrying versatility.
Characteristics of the two pick-up versions Quartermaster and Station Wagon
The two versions Quartermaster e Station Wagon they share the same box-section ladder frame with rugged rigid axles, a two-speed reduction gear and up to three locking differentials. Available engines include a choice of BMW 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six petrol or diesel engines, with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.
Il Quartermaster it is the largest model in the Grenadier line with a wheelbase of 3,227 mm, 305 mm more than the version Station Wagon. This elongated frame allows it to accommodate a large and versatile load compartment, capable of supporting a load of up to 760 kg and effortlessly transporting a standard Euro pallet (1,200 mm x 800 mm).
The chassis-cab variant, built on the same chassis as the Cab Pick-Up of the Quartermaster, will go into production in 2024 and will be specifically aimed at bodybuilders and manufacturers of commercial vehicle bodies.
What’s new from INEOS Automotive
INEOS Automotive acquired the Hambach production plant from Mercedes-Benz in January 2021 and started the Grenadier production line, including a new semi-automated paint shop, a new fully automated body shop and a new quality control center.