Outback-ready Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster ute scores Aussie upgrades

Ineos Automotive has revealed its first local special project build – a one-off dual-cab tough-truck that showcases a range of adventure-ready equipment in partnership with a range of Australian accessory suppliers.

The Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster ‘Kaiju’ project is the ultimate overlander version of the British-engineered, French-built ute and it’s designed to demonstrate its infinite customisation possibilities.

Ineos claims to have selected the Kaiju name as it means giant creature or monster in Japanese, and Australians have a love affair with modified Japanese four-wheel drives. Read between the lines there.

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Using an all-black Grenadier Quartermaster Cab Chassis Trialmaster Edition as its base, the Kaiju is fitted with off-road accessories from suppliers including Norweld, Rhino Rack, Brown Davis, REDARC, JMACX, GME, BF Goodrich, MAXTRAX, and STEDI.

A full list of the extra equipment is at the bottom of this story.

When asked how much a vehicle like this would cost, Ineos Automotive head of APAC region Justin Hocevar indicated it would be “north of $150k” and “close to $200k”.

For reference, a regular Grenadier Quartermaster Cab Chassis Trialmaster Edition starts from $115,000 before on-road costs, regardless of whether you opt for the inline-six turbo-petrol or turbo-diesel engine.

At this stage customers can’t purchase an Grenadier Quartermaster Cab Chassis like this direct from a dealer. However, the company will extend the vehicle’s warranty to cover “select aftermarket components” from official accessory partners when they are ordered through retailers.

The Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju will be at a range of events around Australia for promotional purposes over the next few months.

Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju highlights:

OE Equipment

• Front and rear diff locks
• Raised air intake
• Auxiliary battery
• High-load auxiliary switch panel and external plugs
• Exterior utility belt and interior utility rails
• Class III 1-7/8″ NAS tow hitch and electrics
• 17-inch steel wheels
• Access ladder
• Compass with altimeter

Genuine accessories

• Roo Bar
• Rock sliders
• Checker plates

Rhino Rack

• Heavy-duty aluminium ute roof rack tray

Norweld

• Compact Deluxe Lite canopy
• 1200mm trundle drawer with drop-in table
• 130L Bushman upright fridge with REDARC wiring
• Bolt-on jerry can holder
• Integrated 40L poly water tank
• Exclusive sequential tail lights

REDARC

• 2000W RS3 inverter
• 150Ah lithium battery
• Alpha50 battery management system

BF Goodrich

• 315/70 R17 KM3 mud terrain tyres

JMACX

• Alpha remote reservoir electric 2.5 shock
  • 16-stage adjustable
  • CNC machine finsh
  • Cerakote body finishes
  • 22mm shaft microcracked and polished
  • Built-in bump zone
  • 4785PSI rated hoses and fittings

MAXTRAX

• MAXTRAX MKII
• MAXTRAX Universal flat rack mounting kit
• MAXTRAX beach recovery kit

GME

• XRS-660 handheld UHF CB radio
• XRS-370C4P compact UHF CB radio
• Heavy-duty radome UHF antenna and bull bar bracket
• Personal locator beacon and carry case

Stedi

• Type-X Evo Mini 4-inch under rack bracket
• Type-X Evo Mini 4-inch flood beam
• Type-X Evo Mini 4-inch spot beam
• 9-plug array harness
• Single-connector plug and play smart harness
• 22mm-30mm vice tube clamps
• Micro touch dual colour 7.5-inch work light
• C-4 black edition dual lens

Brown Davis

• 168L long-range fuel tank kit
  • 2-piece auxiliary tank kit

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