Americans in the market for a rugged, off-road pickup truck now have a compelling new option to choose from with the local launch of the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster. Priced from US$ 86,900, the new model is based on the regular Grenadier SUV, which the company refers to as the Station Wagon and has been available for a couple of years starting from US$ 71,500 in the States. Much of the Quartermaster’s design is identical to the standard model, although it is now a pickup rather than an SUV. Interestingly, it has a 305 mm (12-inch) longer wheelbase than the Station Wagon. Three variants have been announced; the regular US$ 86,900 Quartermaster, the US$ 94,900 Trailmaster Edition, and the US$ 94,900 Fieldmaster Edition, with all prices excluding destination fees.
Several new components distinguish the
Trailmaster Edition and Fieldmaster Edition from the base model. These include
front and rear differential locks on the Trailmaster as well as a Smooth Pack
with a rear-view camera, front park assist, heated wing mirrors, heated
windshield washer jets, and auxiliary charge points.
Additionally, the Fieldmaster gets
intelligent speed assist, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking,
and driver drowsiness detection, mirroring the features of the Trailmaster.
Perhaps the most intriguing feature of the Fieldmaster are the two safari
windows on the roof. It also gains leather trim, a premium audio system, and
heated front seats. While playing around with the configurator, we were able to
spec out a Fieldmaster Edition for US$ 113,212.
However, as pointed out by Autonews, one
of the reasons for the Grenadier Quartermaster’s high cost is its production
alongside the Grenadier SUV at Ineos’ plant in Hambach, France, which renders
it subject to the 25 percent U.S. tariff, commonly referred to as the Chicken
Tax, imposed on foreign-made trucks. While the Grenadier Quartermaster is also
available with a BMW-sourced 3.0-liter straight-six diesel in other markets,
the only option in the States is BMW’s 3.0-liter straight-six gasoline engine,
delivering 282 hp and 450 Nm of torque. This engine is paired with
an eight-speed automatic transmission featuring a manual overdrive function.
The Grenadier Quartermaster doesn’t have
any direct rivals in the U.S. Among the most off-road-focused pickups in the
U.S. include the likes of the Ford F-150 Raptor and Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 but
the Ineos is more expensive than both of them. It is also quite similar to the
Jeep Gladiator but again, is positioned as a more premium option. In markets
like Australia, its closest competitor will be the Toyota Land Cruiser 70
Series.

