The Ineos Grenadier has simply began exhibiting up on American roads, however the British automaker has already launched two new fashions in improvement. Its second mannequin, the Quartermaster, debuted at Goodwood final August, and now, the automaker has introduced its third mannequin, the Fusilier. Ineos will supply two propulsion selections for the SUV, together with an all-electric powertrain and a low-emissions range-extended electrical choice.
Comparable in look to the Grenadier, the Fusilier can be barely shorter and decrease and can sport a bespoke skateboard platform to allow its electrification. Ineos mentioned the 4×4 will nonetheless supply “world-class performance on and off-road” and famous that it developed the SUV with assist from Magna, which additionally labored on the Grenadier and Quartermaster.
Ineos chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe mentioned, “As we developed this vehicle, we quickly concluded that in order to move towards decarbonization but continue making cars that consumers want to drive, we need a mix of powertrain technologies. BEVs are perfect for certain uses: shorter trips and urban deliveries, but industry and governments need to have realistic expectations around other technologies that can help accelerate the necessary pace of change. That is the reason we are offering an additional powertrain for the Fusilier, one that dramatically reduces emissions but has the range and refueling capabilities needed.”
We don’t have particulars on the brand new automobile’s powertrain specs or configuration choices but, but when it’s something just like the Grenadier, it’ll supply a spread of inside customization choices, together with a comparatively stripped-down variant and extra luxurious selections. Ineos leaned on BMW for the Grenadier’s preliminary powertrain choices, however it’s unclear if Magna will develop the Fusilier’s powertrain choices or if Ineos will look to an outdoor provider for motors. The Fusilier will endure testing in Austria on Schockl Mountain close to Magna’s Graz manufacturing facility.
Ineos has at all times mentioned it might develop an electrified off-roader, so this announcement isn’t any shock. On the identical time, the automaker debuted a hydrogen gas cell Grenadier idea final yr and famous that its testing has proven that the know-how is viable for an off-road-capable 4×4. It’s holding again on that entrance, nonetheless, because it famous that fueling infrastructure is woefully insufficient.