Who Makes Ineos Cars?

by Leo Wilkinson

Ineos is a British carmaker based in London, England. It was founded in 2016 by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the man behind chemicals company INEOS. It currently produces two models – the Ineos Grenadier SUV and a pick-up version called Ineos Quartermaster.

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Who Makes Ineos Cars?

Ineos Automotive is the brainchild of British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, one of the richest people in the UK. He founded the company to produce a car that would fill the gap left by the original Land Rover Defender, which went out of production in 2016. Billed as a ‘stripped back, utilitarian, hard-working 4X4’, the Ineos Grenadier is the result. Production started in 2022 at a factory in Hambach, France.

What Sort of Vehicles Does Ineos Make?

Ineos makes essentially one vehicle – the Grenadier SUV. It’s an old-school off-roader inspired by the original Land Rover Defender – not the swanky new one – that has a traditional (if outdated) ladder-frame chassis construction and the kind of ground clearance and hardware you need for serious off-road capability. It’s available with a four-door ‘Station Wagon’ body, or as a four-door pick-up called Quartermaster.

In the US, all versions have a 3.0-liter BMW-sourced gasoline engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Standard, Fieldmaster and Trialmaster trim levels provide varying levels of ruggedness and luxury; as of January 2025 there’s also a limited-edition Grenadier 1924 model that’s a collaboration with British clothing brand Belstaff.

In February 2024, Ineos announced plans to launch a new SUV called the Ineos Fusilier in 2027. Slightly smaller than the Grenadier but with a similar character, it would be available with either a pure-electric powertrain or as a range-extended EV. In September 2024, however, the new model was put on hold indefinitely.

by Leo Wilkinson

Leo is a writer and editor specialising in the automotive sector. He has held senior roles at What Car?, MSN Cars, The Telegraph and Cazoo, and since gone on to write for brands including Auto Trader and CarGurus. Over the past twenty-plus years he has driven and reviewed hundreds of cars, from budget-priced runarounds to luxury SUVs.

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