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I don't know if anyone is following the Ineos Grenadier saga ,but the latest update showing the clay model is now available here - INEOS GRENADIERI must admit to quite liking the look of it - a bit of a cross between a LR and a G Wagon  ( apologies if it has already been posted....) James
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Following this with interest and wondering if the Grenadier will be a worthy successor to the L-R Defender since I cannot afford another Discovery without eroding my pension pot now I am retired and the new Defender is rather expensive for what it is.
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I bet Landrover are phoning their Lawyers.... ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/07/01/f348da04-adb2-4c87-9c14-76617015ea64_INEOS2b.jpg)
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Now that does look nice probably as it is so familiar, it's the Tonka shape restored once more.
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There are several articles out there that say they tried to buy the Land-Rover tooling but were rebuffed. This Wikipedia Article is quite interesting.
Last edited by Paul F; 01/07/20 02:51 PM. Reason: Found a fact.
Paul
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I think that will sell very well. What is not to like.
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I wonder what happened to all of the overseas Land Rover KD assembly plants?
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I remember back in the early 1980’s making the radiators for the LR’s. About 2000 a month plus a smaller number for the others in the range. A few specials for military versions too. The factory is still going on the outskirts of the town here.
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I have been told that it is very difficult / impossible to build a separate frame vehicle that meets the crash test requirements for normal private vehicles for example the Jeep Wrangler scores very poorly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whkznkuBgwE
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Looks like a very nice Defender to me.
Trouble is that if it ends up at a £50-60k price tag it will confirm why JLR didn't continue with a replacement utility vehicle - because you can buy other good working vehicles much cheaper.
I do wonder if Ineos will come to the same conclusion as Mr Dyson, that making money building cars isn't so easy.
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