2026 INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster
2026 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Review
What’s new
- Base trim discontinued
- Part of the first Quartermaster generation introduced for 2024
In today’s electrified landscape, we’re accustomed to seeing new EV brands and challengers. But introducing a new brand — and a new model — into the hardened truck market is a bold business move. The 2026 Ineos Quartermaster pickup truck isn’t trying to shake up the truck market, however. Now in its third year of production, the Quartermaster takes a more adventurous off-road angle. It’s based on the similarly intrepid Grenadier SUV, and it adds a measure of luxury befitting its nearly six-figure price. Its 5-foot bed is about the same length as most midsize truck beds, giving it respectable utility hauling capability. Underhood, the BMW-sourced powertrain delivers robust power and reliability.
Edmunds spotlight: Reducing the risk
Buying a new model from an unknown brand is a gamble, especially one built for the rigors of off-road that starts at nearly six figures. Ineos eases the worry by backing the Quartermaster with a five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty. That covers the powertrain, which shouldn’t be a top concern given its proven durability in dozens of BMW models. Ineos also adds 12 years of rust coverage. Both are better than most warranties offered by luxury brands or the Jeep Gladiator, perhaps the Quartermaster’s closest competitor. And while the Quartermaster isn’t intended to do heavy hauling, it outperforms the Jeep with a 7,716-pound maximum towing capacity and 1,889-pound payload capacity.
Competitors to consider
Jeep’s unique half-truck, half-SUV Gladiator has remained unchallenged for nearly seven years. And at half the price of the Quartermaster, it’s hard to see the Jeep as a direct threat. But the Gladiator’s ladder frame and two coil-sprung axles share the same basic design as the Quartermaster, even if it lacks the latter’s retro Land Rover-ish charm. Then again, you can’t pull the doors and roof off the Quartermaster and ride alfresco like you can in the Gladiator. If you’re just looking for a midsize truck to do truck things, better options include the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger and Chevy Colorado.
2026 INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster trim level differences
The 2026 Ineos Quartermaster is available in two trims: Quartermaster Trialmaster Edition and Quartermaster Fieldmaster Edition. Each is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder (282 horsepower, 332 lb-ft of torque) joined to an eight-speed automatic transmission, full-time four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case, and a locking center differential.
Which Grenadier Quartermaster trim does Edmunds recommend?
Both trims cost the same, so we suggest leaning into the Quartermaster’s off-road intentions with the Trialmaster Edition. Neither true midsize truck nor luxury hauler, the Quartermaster makes the most sense in its most capable form, which comes with standard front and rear locking differentials, BFGoodrich off-road tires and a raised air intake.
Edmunds Latest INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster News2024 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster First Drive: Minimalist Truck, Maximalist Price Tag2024 Ineos Grenadier Tested: A New SUV That Goes Heavy on Old-School FeelThe Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Is the Ultimate Off-Road PickupIneos Gr
2024 Ineos Grenadier Tested: A New SUV That Goes Heavy on Old-School Feel
We put Ineos’ first SUV to the test, both on- and off-road
written by - The Ineos Grenadier clearly pays homage to the old Land Rover Defender.
- But this is a brand-new SUV with a BMW-sourced powertrain.
- The interior feels like the cockpit of a jet, and it’s awesome.
- The Grenadier is expensive and offers mixed performance on- and off-road.
The Ineos Grenadier is delightfully old-school, from its old Land Rover Defender-inspired styling to its ladder-frame underpinnings and lack of advanced technology. It’s meant to be a vehicle of simplicity, an intentional old-school formula at a time when cars are starting to feel more and more like computers.
Part of the Grenadier’s origin story is that the new Land Rover Defender — formerly a rugged old thing — moved to a unibody platform and gained a significant amount of mechanical and technological complexity. Ineos noted that, in contrast to the new Defender, which has over 100 electronic control modules (read: small computers that help the vehicle operate), the Grenadier has just 35.
Hitting the test track
The Grenadier uses a familiar powertrain: BMW’s B58 engine, a turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. In this application, the inline-six is paired to a full-time four-wheel-drive system and has been retuned to make more low-end torque, which aids with off-road performance. The Grenadier offers 281 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque, while a BMW X5 with this same engine makes 375 hp — a pretty significant difference.
How’d the Grenadier do in our testing?
- 0 to 60 mph: 8.8 seconds
- Quarter mile: 16.6 seconds at 81.9 mph
Those are some disappointing figures given the pedigree of the engine. But it’s also worth remembering that the Grenadier tips the scales at 6,133 pounds.
For some perspective, similarly sized off-roaders are much quicker to 60 mph, including the Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+ (6.7 seconds) and the Ford Bronco First Edition (7.3 seconds).
Our Grenadier had the Rugged pack, which adds front and rear locking differentials and some aggressive BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrain tires. Those tires are fantastic off-road, but they provide limited grip on pavement. This contributed to even more poor performance when it came to braking distance and grip.
- Braking, 60 to 0 mph: 152 feet
- Skidpad lateral grip: 0.61 g
The braking distance is troubling because, while we got 152 feet on our first run, things only got worse from there, pushing to 162 feet, then more than 170 feet. On the street, the brake pedal feels squishy and truck-like but it’s easy to modulate to stop smoothly. However, the lack of panic-stopping power is worrisome.
On the skidpad, the Grenadier’s stability and traction control systems were very intrusive, and those off-road tires and tons of body roll contributed to its low grip number. Looking at the GX and Bronco again — both of which were tested on aggressive all-terrain tires — you’ll see that the Grenadier is once again outshined.
- Lexus GX: 126 feet, 0.75 g
- Ford Bronco: 142 feet, 0.71 g
On our handling track, problems with the Ineos’ steering came to the forefront. The Grenadier has a recirculating-ball setup with hydraulic power, necessitated by this SUV’s live front axle. The Jeep Wrangler also uses this steering type, and both vehicles share similarly vague on-center feel. But while the Grenadier tracks straighter than the Jeep, it has a weird quirk where the steering wheel doesn’t unwind; if you let go of the wheel coming out of a turn, it won’t work its way back to center as you’d expect. This is something that continued to catch us off guard.
The stability control problems also continued, as the system would cut power at any sign of slippage. If we tried to turn the ESC off, it would come back on a short time later. Of course, the Grenadier’s struggles on our test track were predictable; this SUV wasn’t built to excel in on-road dynamics. (Clearly.) So, that meant we had to hit the dirt.
Off-road testing
Our track testing tends to be more scientific, while off-road testing tends to be based on how a vehicle feels from behind the wheel, and if it can complete a four-pack of tests: the ziggurat, a hill climb, a horseshoe (made of concrete pipes), and a high-speed run through a sandy wash.
The Grenadier doesn’t offer disconnecting front or rear sway bars, but it made it to the third step of the ziggurat climb, which is exactly where the Lexus GX, Mercedes-Benz G 550 Professional, and Toyota Land Cruiser all landed. What was more impressive was that, once it was up there, we could see three heavy-duty skid plates (front, fuel tank and rear) and that all of the control arms were shielded by metal. The Grenadier also has offset front and rear differentials, and with them being closer to the wheels, you gain a bit more clearance and don’t have to worry about lowpointing the center of the vehicle.
Though it lacks some of the sophisticated traction and terrain management settings of modern off-roaders, the Grenadier made it up the deeply rutted hill climb in low-range four-wheel drive with only the center and rear lockers activated. Getting the Ineos into low range is delightfully old-school; instead of pressing a button, you have to lock the shifter into low yourself. The super weird part is seeing the old ball shift locker next to the very modern BMW-sourced gear selector.
Torque delivery on the hill climb was very even. We held the transmission in second gear and crawled up the hill with about half throttle application. But on the next obstacle, the horseshoe, the throttle mapping proved more troublesome. It was hard to manage consistent power delivery. That said, the Grenadier had an easier time making it over the horseshoe than Mercedes’ G 550 Professional. The Grenadier has 10.5 inches of ground clearance and great off-road geometry (36.2-degree approach, 28.2-degree breakover, 36.1-degree departure angles). Meanwhile, it took the G 550 Professional (9.5 inches of clearance, 30.9/23.5/29.9 degrees) more than double the time to complete the same test. And the Lexus GX and Toyota Land Cruiser didn’t have enough clearance to even attempt the second half of the course.
Our final test was a run through a sandy wash at high speed. Or we should say, attempted high-speed, because keeping the Grenadier’s momentum up proved to be difficult. The only selectable drive mode for the Grenadier is Off-Road, and though that loosened the reins of the traction control, getting the SUV to consistently put power down was tricky. Left to its own devices, the transmission was always a gear too high, and even shifting manually, the SUV would upshift into third gear when we wanted it to stay in second.
The steering problems also reappeared off-road. Going into corners, we would try to hang the rear out and stay on the throttle to maintain speed, but the steering wheel would occasionally not unwind. Our hands were constantly flying around to get the front wheels aligned to apply some opposite lock, so much so that we started to get winded after a few runs through the wash.
A niche vehicle at a high price
Here’s the thing: The Grenadier is an undeniably cool SUV. The exterior styling is boxy and rugged, and inside, the front of the cabin looks and feels like you’re flying a plane instead of driving an automobile. This is a vehicle that could have only come from a startup; established companies have too many forces dictating that their products look and feel a certain way. But Ineos? It’s like the team sat around a table and said, “That looks fun. Let’s do it!”
If your desire is an analog off-road experience in a machine that oozes British cool, the Ineos delivers in a way that nothing else can. That experience isn’t cheap, though; our Grenadier has an as-tested price of $83,750, which is hard to swallow when you think about all of the things you aren’t getting (surround-view camera, modern safety features, luxury trimmings).
For better or worse, there’s nothing else out there that drives like a Grenadier.
Share:
Brian Wong has worked in the automotive industry since 2010, writing over 1,000 car-related articles and testing and reviewing hundreds of vehicles over the course of career. Brian is a senior reviews editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to Cars.com, Motor Authority and Green Car Reports. Brian has also been featured on MotorWeek as an expert for several car comparisons. He loves convertibles (the smaller the better) and hates paying for parking, so Los Angeles is both the right and wrong city for him.
Steven Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. In that time, he’s written thousands of articles and tested just as many vehicles. Steven is Edmunds’ director of editorial content and has previously been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. Steven has also contributed to Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and dozens of other publications. In his spare time, Steven loves to play the drums, cook, and drive his 2000 BMW M Roadster.
Get More Edmunds Car News in Your Inbox
Related information
Nissan Drops Ariya EV for 2026. Will It Come Back?
Nissan says it’s “reallocating resources” to support the launch of the redesigned Leaf EV
written by - Nissan is removing the Ariya electric crossover from its U.S. lineup for 2026.
- The Japan-built Ariya is subject to a 15% import tariff.
- It’s unclear if the Ariya will return for the 2027 model year.
Nissan is dropping the Ariya electric SUV from its U.S. lineup for 2026, the automaker confirmed Thursday. Whether or not the Ariya will return for 2027 is unclear; Nissan only said it is “pausing production” of the EV at this time.
In an official statement, Nissan said it is “reallocating resources to support the launch of the all-new 2026 Leaf.” The Leaf has the lowest starting price of any new electric vehicle in the U.S., making it a far more attractive proposition — and thus, a bigger priority — for Nissan in North America. By comparison, the Ariya is a larger, more luxurious EV, with a starting price above $40,000.
It’s also worth noting that the Ariya is exclusively built at Nissan’s plant in Tochigi, Japan, meaning it’s subject to the 15% import tariff instated by the Trump administration. Whether the Ariya returns for the 2027 model year or beyond is unclear given the U.S.’ volatile EV market — not to mention Nissan’s widely reported financial woes.
“Ariya remains available in the U.S. through existing inventory,” Nissan said in a statement. “Nissan will continue to support Ariya owners with service, parts and warranty coverage.”
Share:
Steven Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. In that time, he’s written thousands of articles and tested just as many vehicles. Steven is Edmunds’ director of editorial content and has previously been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. Steven has also contributed to Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and dozens of other publications. In his spare time, Steven loves to play the drums, cook, and drive his 2000 BMW M Roadster.
Nick Yekikian has worked in the automotive industry since 2019. He has written close to a thousand car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 200 vehicles over the course of his career. Nick is the Senior News Editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Automobile Magazine and Super Street. When Nick isn’t zipping around town in his latest used-car find, he’s probably making digital art in Photoshop or playing disc golf with friends.
Get More Edmunds Car News in Your Inbox
Related information
Latest Automotive News
- 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC EV First Look: An Electric Luxury SUV for the Masses
- Here Are the Cars That Won’t Live to See 2026
Related Automotive News
- The AMG EQE Carries On the Performance Brand’s Rep for Building Muscle-Bound Sedans
- Nissan Will Reportedly Discontinue Titan Pickup Truck
- 2022 Honda Civic: The One We Recommend
- 2024 Nissan Frontier Hardbody Is an ’80s Throwback Star
- 2022 Nissan Ariya: Contender or Pretender?
- First Drive: The 2022 Honda Civic Si Is Down on Power but Still a Blast to Drive
- The Honda Civic Is the Edmunds Top Rated Car for 2023
- Midsize Truck Showdown: New Nissan Frontier Takes on Tacoma, Ranger and Canyon
- Nissan’s Z Proto Concept Shows Us a Glimpse of 370Z Successor
- Nissan Shows Three Frontier Customization Concepts at the Chicago Auto Show
Recommended
- Best Mercedes-Benz Metris Lease Deals in Oakland, CA
- Best Mercedes-Benz Metris Lease Deals in Pittsburgh, PA
- Best Mercedes-Benz Metris Lease Deals in Rochester, MN
- Best Mercedes-Benz Metris Lease Deals in Round Rock, TX
- Best Mercedes-Benz Metris Lease Deals in Salt Lake City, UT
- Best Mercedes-Benz Metris Lease Deals in Santa Ana, CA
- Best Mercedes-Benz Metris Lease Deals in Spartanburg, SC
- Best Mercedes-Benz Metris Lease Deals in Torrance, CA
- Best Mercedes-Benz S-Class Lease Deals in Cape Coral, FL
- Best Mercedes-Benz S-Class Lease Deals in Fort Wayne, IN
Other models
- Used Mazda CX-3 in Auburn, CA 2021
- Used Buick Park-Avenue in Ozone Park, NY 2005
- Used Volkswagen Phaeton in Egypt, AR 2006
- Used Ford Escort in Little Elm, TX 2003
- New Audi Q8 for Sale in Middle River, MD
- Used Nissan Altima in District Heights, MD 2025
- Used Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight in Nash, TX 1999
- Used Aston-Martin Vantage in Warren, MI 2025
- Used Mercedes-Benz Maybach-Gls in Wyoming, MI 2025
- Used Toyota Prius-C in Plainfield, IN 2019
- New Cadillac CT5 for Sale in Carlisle, PA
- Used Buick Rendezvous in Prescott Valley, AZ 2007
- Used Mercedes-Benz 560-Class in Detroit, MI 1991
- New Chevrolet Tahoe for Sale in Tempe, AZ
- Used Ford Explorer in Emeryville, CA 2026
- Used Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Mobile, AL 2015
- New BMW 5-Series for Sale in Braselton, GA
- Used Ferrari Gtc4Lusso in Arroyo Grande, CA 2020
- Used Dodge Stratus in Conway, AR 2006
- Used Mclaren 600LT in Massillon, OH 2019
- Used Dodge Dakota in Hurst, TX 2010
- Used Ford Fusion in South Ozone Park, NY 2023
- New Toyota Camry-Hybrid for Sale in Brooksville, FL
- Used Volvo S60 in Broomfield, CO 2025
- Used Pontiac Torrent in Parker, CO 2009
- Used Mazda Mazdaspeed-3 in Sioux Falls, SD 2013
- New Toyota Prius for Sale in Clovis, CA
- Used Subaru Impreza in Madison, MS 2026
- Used Chevrolet Silverado-2500 in East Peoria, IL 2004
- Used Mazda Tribute in Los Angeles, CA 2011
- Used Nissan 350Z in Corvallis, OR 2009
- Used Tesla Model-S in West Des Moines, IA 2025
- Used Toyota Prius-V in Uniontown, OH 2017
- Used Dodge Grand-Caravan in Greenwood, MS 2020
- New Toyota GR86 for Sale in Florissant, MO
- New Mclaren Artura for Sale in Greenwood, IN
- New Cadillac Escalade-Esv for Sale in Ashland, OH
- New Hyundai Kona for Sale in Winter Haven, FL
- Used Ford C-Max-Energi in Escanaba, MI 2017
- Used Cadillac Optiq in Alhambra, CA 2026
