Ineos has given the Grenadier a series of updates and upgrades for the 2026 model year, but it's keeping the prices of the preceding model, so you can have a two-seat commercial version starting from €59,995 ex-VAT, or €99,995 for the basic five-seat model, rising to €129,995 for the Trialmaster and Fieldmaster editions - expensive, but a relative bargain compared to a Land Rover Defender or Toyota Land Cruiser Passenger.
What's actually changed, though?
Well, you won't find many visual cues that this is the 'new' Grenadier (nor the Grenadier Quartermaster pickup truck) as the styling is basically unchanged, so it still looks like the meeting point between an original Land Rover Defender, an early Mercedes G-Wagen, and a garden shed - and we mean that as a compliment.
There is one visual change, though, and that's the addition of a 'Black Edition' which is optional on the Fieldmaster model (both the regular body and the pickup) and which comes with 'Inky Black' paint, gloss black 18-inch alloys, a Dark Exterior Pack (black grille, dark skidplates), privacy glass and lockable spare wheel storage box) and dark interior headlining and carpet flooring inside.
That interior is, again, unchanged, so you get the same centre stack with its combined infotainment and instrument screen at the top, and a full set of proper, chunky buttons and rotary switches, rather than just relying on the touchscreen.
What about mechanical changes?
There have been some, as it happens. The powertrain lineup remains the same, so you can choose between BMW-sourced straight-six engines in either petrol or diesel form, driving all four wheels (of course) through an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Most importantly, though, Ineos has updated the Grenadier's steering. Now, the steering has come in for huge criticism in the past, as it's engineered to minimise kickback off-road, but that has left the Grenadier with slow, feel-less steering that has no self-centring action, so you have to wind off steering lock as you exit a corner, making the car feel laborious. To combat that, Ineos has re-worked the steering box with a new variable-ratio setup, which is supposed to improve both feel and precision.
Per INOES: "This increases confidence in high-speed straight-line driving, lane changing and overtaking, as well as more assured and purposeful dynamic handling on sweeping A- and B-roads. The ratio at each end of the steering gear remains unchanged, ensuring the Grenadier - in both station wagon and Quartermaster pick-up guises - retains its peerless off-road capability and performance.”
Any other changes?
Well, that steering change has actually tightened up the Grenadier's turning circle a touch, and Ineos has updated the air conditioning and heating, which improves the warm-up and cool-down times. The electronic driver aids have also been updated, and there's a one-touch button on the touchscreen that switches them off the speed limit alert.
Lynn Calder, CEO of Ineos Automotive, said: "We've continuously enhanced and upgraded the Grenadier since its launch, but this is the most significant improvement so far. And it means the 2026 models are the most rounded and most accomplished yet. It's easier and more fun to enjoy every day, and for every journey, and with a faster way to switch off the annoying ADAS alerts we are forced to fit. And with all that, it's our best Grenadier yet, with enhanced appeal to an even broader range of customers.”