Kieron Fennelly gives his views on this classically-inspired tough-in-nature new four wheel drive machine… It was Ferry Porsche who, sixty years ago, famously said “I couldn’t find a sports car I liked, so I decided to build my own.” The man behind the Ineos Grenadier, Sir James Ratcliffe evidently had a similar idea. But unlike Porsche who saw his mission as developing his father’s consultancy … [Read more...]
Here comes the INEOS Grenadier 4×4 – designed for hard work
This is the new INEOS Grenadier... ...writes Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The British-designed, German engineered and powered heavy duty 4x4 will go into production in Wales at the end of 2021 as part of a £600 Million investment directed by one of the richest men in Britain, Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Heavily influenced by the previous Land Rover Defender loved by INEOS Group boss … [Read more...]
Ineos Bridgend confirmed
A £600M new car investment has been confirmed for Wales, writes Robin Roberts. The anticipated Grenadier 4x4 vehicle will be assembled in a new factory at Brocastle, backing onto the current Ford Bridgend Engine plant which is due to close in 12 months with the loss of 1,700 jobs. Grenadier will initially create about 200 jobs in Bridgend and 300 more over time but there are likely to be still … [Read more...]
Ford’s engine production facility at Bridgend has a chance of becoming the base for building the Ineos all wheel drive vehicle…
Ford Bridgend Engine plant has been shortlisted to assemble the planned Ineos successor to the famed LR Defender. Robin Roberts reports... The Welsh location is lining up against a plant in Portugal, the CEO of Ineos Automotive Dirk Heilmann has confirmed after bosses visited South Wales and looked around the Ford plant along with Welsh Government representatives. Ineos plan to … [Read more...]
