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The Advertiser
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series hit with another order pause
The battle between strong demand and insufficient supply has affected the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series once again. Toyota Australia has confirmed it's pausing customer orders for the 70 Series… but only in GXL Wagon guise. It says the move to pause orders is intended to provide customers with "more certainty around delivery times for existing orders". "We know in the past, particularly through the COVID-19 pandemic and during the global semi-conductor supply shortage, vehicle supply challenges caused a degree of frustration with our customers with wait times for delivery of new vehicles being extended significantly," said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vice president for sales, marketing and franchise operations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We never want to be the cause of that frustration again so together with our dealer network, we are committed to carefully managing any supply issues to provide complete transparency for customers when issues outside our control arise. "We continue to work with our parent company in Japan to optimise production and supply levels of all Toyota vehicles to ensure we can deliver and satisfy Australian customer demands." The rest of the range is unaffected, and Toyota Australia says it has "good supply" of all other LC70 variants. It even says certain variants are in stock for immediate delivery, or with a maximum wait of between two and four months for new orders. That's a far cry from the supply situation for the old V8-powered LandCruiser 70 Series. Toyota Australia paused orders for the V8 LC70 in July 2022, before closing them for good midway through 2024 as it worked to clear a significant back-order bank. At one point, dealers were quoting wait times of four years "or never" for the venerable V8. All LandCruiser 70 Series variants now come standard with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine as seen in the HiLux and Prado, first made available here in late 2023. This brought an automatic transmission to the 70 Series for the first time (a six-speed unit as standard), and a five-speed manual – like that matched to the now-defunct 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 – didn't become available until late 2024. "Since we launched the new four-cylinder LandCruiser 70 Series in late 2023, we have seen its appeal grow for Australian customers with strong demand across the entire range," said Mr Hanley. It's a wide range, too. The top GXL trim is offered in Wagon, Troop Carrier and Double Cab Chassis body styles with the choice of manual or automatic transmissions. The base WorkMate trim can be had with a manual or auto in either Troop Carrier or Double Cab Chassis configurations, while the WorkMate wagon and WorkMate, GX and GXL Single Cab Chassis variants are auto-only. MORE: Explore the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series showroom Content originally sourced from: The battle between strong demand and insufficient supply has affected the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series once again. Toyota Australia has confirmed it's pausing customer orders for the 70 Series… but only in GXL Wagon guise. It says the move to pause orders is intended to provide customers with "more certainty around delivery times for existing orders". "We know in the past, particularly through the COVID-19 pandemic and during the global semi-conductor supply shortage, vehicle supply challenges caused a degree of frustration with our customers with wait times for delivery of new vehicles being extended significantly," said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vice president for sales, marketing and franchise operations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We never want to be the cause of that frustration again so together with our dealer network, we are committed to carefully managing any supply issues to provide complete transparency for customers when issues outside our control arise. "We continue to work with our parent company in Japan to optimise production and supply levels of all Toyota vehicles to ensure we can deliver and satisfy Australian customer demands." The rest of the range is unaffected, and Toyota Australia says it has "good supply" of all other LC70 variants. It even says certain variants are in stock for immediate delivery, or with a maximum wait of between two and four months for new orders. That's a far cry from the supply situation for the old V8-powered LandCruiser 70 Series. Toyota Australia paused orders for the V8 LC70 in July 2022, before closing them for good midway through 2024 as it worked to clear a significant back-order bank. At one point, dealers were quoting wait times of four years "or never" for the venerable V8. All LandCruiser 70 Series variants now come standard with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine as seen in the HiLux and Prado, first made available here in late 2023. This brought an automatic transmission to the 70 Series for the first time (a six-speed unit as standard), and a five-speed manual – like that matched to the now-defunct 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 – didn't become available until late 2024. "Since we launched the new four-cylinder LandCruiser 70 Series in late 2023, we have seen its appeal grow for Australian customers with strong demand across the entire range," said Mr Hanley. It's a wide range, too. The top GXL trim is offered in Wagon, Troop Carrier and Double Cab Chassis body styles with the choice of manual or automatic transmissions. The base WorkMate trim can be had with a manual or auto in either Troop Carrier or Double Cab Chassis configurations, while the WorkMate wagon and WorkMate, GX and GXL Single Cab Chassis variants are auto-only. MORE: Explore the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series showroom Content originally sourced from: The battle between strong demand and insufficient supply has affected the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series once again. Toyota Australia has confirmed it's pausing customer orders for the 70 Series… but only in GXL Wagon guise. It says the move to pause orders is intended to provide customers with "more certainty around delivery times for existing orders". "We know in the past, particularly through the COVID-19 pandemic and during the global semi-conductor supply shortage, vehicle supply challenges caused a degree of frustration with our customers with wait times for delivery of new vehicles being extended significantly," said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vice president for sales, marketing and franchise operations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We never want to be the cause of that frustration again so together with our dealer network, we are committed to carefully managing any supply issues to provide complete transparency for customers when issues outside our control arise. "We continue to work with our parent company in Japan to optimise production and supply levels of all Toyota vehicles to ensure we can deliver and satisfy Australian customer demands." The rest of the range is unaffected, and Toyota Australia says it has "good supply" of all other LC70 variants. It even says certain variants are in stock for immediate delivery, or with a maximum wait of between two and four months for new orders. That's a far cry from the supply situation for the old V8-powered LandCruiser 70 Series. Toyota Australia paused orders for the V8 LC70 in July 2022, before closing them for good midway through 2024 as it worked to clear a significant back-order bank. At one point, dealers were quoting wait times of four years "or never" for the venerable V8. All LandCruiser 70 Series variants now come standard with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine as seen in the HiLux and Prado, first made available here in late 2023. This brought an automatic transmission to the 70 Series for the first time (a six-speed unit as standard), and a five-speed manual – like that matched to the now-defunct 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 – didn't become available until late 2024. "Since we launched the new four-cylinder LandCruiser 70 Series in late 2023, we have seen its appeal grow for Australian customers with strong demand across the entire range," said Mr Hanley. It's a wide range, too. The top GXL trim is offered in Wagon, Troop Carrier and Double Cab Chassis body styles with the choice of manual or automatic transmissions. The base WorkMate trim can be had with a manual or auto in either Troop Carrier or Double Cab Chassis configurations, while the WorkMate wagon and WorkMate, GX and GXL Single Cab Chassis variants are auto-only. MORE: Explore the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series showroom Content originally sourced from: The battle between strong demand and insufficient supply has affected the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series once again. Toyota Australia has confirmed it's pausing customer orders for the 70 Series… but only in GXL Wagon guise. It says the move to pause orders is intended to provide customers with "more certainty around delivery times for existing orders". "We know in the past, particularly through the COVID-19 pandemic and during the global semi-conductor supply shortage, vehicle supply challenges caused a degree of frustration with our customers with wait times for delivery of new vehicles being extended significantly," said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vice president for sales, marketing and franchise operations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We never want to be the cause of that frustration again so together with our dealer network, we are committed to carefully managing any supply issues to provide complete transparency for customers when issues outside our control arise. "We continue to work with our parent company in Japan to optimise production and supply levels of all Toyota vehicles to ensure we can deliver and satisfy Australian customer demands." The rest of the range is unaffected, and Toyota Australia says it has "good supply" of all other LC70 variants. It even says certain variants are in stock for immediate delivery, or with a maximum wait of between two and four months for new orders. That's a far cry from the supply situation for the old V8-powered LandCruiser 70 Series. Toyota Australia paused orders for the V8 LC70 in July 2022, before closing them for good midway through 2024 as it worked to clear a significant back-order bank. At one point, dealers were quoting wait times of four years "or never" for the venerable V8. All LandCruiser 70 Series variants now come standard with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine as seen in the HiLux and Prado, first made available here in late 2023. This brought an automatic transmission to the 70 Series for the first time (a six-speed unit as standard), and a five-speed manual – like that matched to the now-defunct 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 – didn't become available until late 2024. "Since we launched the new four-cylinder LandCruiser 70 Series in late 2023, we have seen its appeal grow for Australian customers with strong demand across the entire range," said Mr Hanley. It's a wide range, too. The top GXL trim is offered in Wagon, Troop Carrier and Double Cab Chassis body styles with the choice of manual or automatic transmissions. The base WorkMate trim can be had with a manual or auto in either Troop Carrier or Double Cab Chassis configurations, while the WorkMate wagon and WorkMate, GX and GXL Single Cab Chassis variants are auto-only. MORE: Explore the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series showroom Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series hit with another order pause
The battle between strong demand and insufficient supply has affected the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series once again. Toyota Australia has confirmed it's pausing customer orders for the 70 Series… but only in GXL Wagon guise. It says the move to pause orders is intended to provide customers with 'more certainty around delivery times for existing orders'. 'We know in the past, particularly through the COVID-19 pandemic and during the global semi-conductor supply shortage, vehicle supply challenges caused a degree of frustration with our customers with wait times for delivery of new vehicles being extended significantly,' said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vice president for sales, marketing and franchise operations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. 'We never want to be the cause of that frustration again so together with our dealer network, we are committed to carefully managing any supply issues to provide complete transparency for customers when issues outside our control arise. 'We continue to work with our parent company in Japan to optimise production and supply levels of all Toyota vehicles to ensure we can deliver and satisfy Australian customer demands.' The rest of the range is unaffected, and Toyota Australia says it has 'good supply' of all other LC70 variants. It even says certain variants are in stock for immediate delivery, or with a maximum wait of between two and four months for new orders. That's a far cry from the supply situation for the old V8-powered LandCruiser 70 Series. Toyota Australia paused orders for the V8 LC70 in July 2022, before closing them for good midway through 2024 as it worked to clear a significant back-order bank. At one point, dealers were quoting wait times of four years 'or never' for the venerable V8. All LandCruiser 70 Series variants now come standard with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine as seen in the HiLux and Prado, first made available here in late 2023. This brought an automatic transmission to the 70 Series for the first time (a six-speed unit as standard), and a five-speed manual – like that matched to the now-defunct 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 – didn't become available until late 2024. 'Since we launched the new four-cylinder LandCruiser 70 Series in late 2023, we have seen its appeal grow for Australian customers with strong demand across the entire range,' said Mr Hanley. It's a wide range, too. The top GXL trim is offered in Wagon, Troop Carrier and Double Cab Chassis body styles with the choice of manual or automatic transmissions. The base WorkMate trim can be had with a manual or auto in either Troop Carrier or Double Cab Chassis configurations, while the WorkMate wagon and WorkMate, GX and GXL Single Cab Chassis variants are auto-only.
Perth Now
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series hit with another order pause
The battle between strong demand and insufficient supply has affected the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series once again. Toyota Australia has confirmed it's pausing customer orders for the 70 Series… but only in GXL Wagon guise. It says the move to pause orders is intended to provide customers with 'more certainty around delivery times for existing orders'. 'We know in the past, particularly through the COVID-19 pandemic and during the global semi-conductor supply shortage, vehicle supply challenges caused a degree of frustration with our customers with wait times for delivery of new vehicles being extended significantly,' said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vice president for sales, marketing and franchise operations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'We never want to be the cause of that frustration again so together with our dealer network, we are committed to carefully managing any supply issues to provide complete transparency for customers when issues outside our control arise. 'We continue to work with our parent company in Japan to optimise production and supply levels of all Toyota vehicles to ensure we can deliver and satisfy Australian customer demands.' The rest of the range is unaffected, and Toyota Australia says it has 'good supply' of all other LC70 variants. It even says certain variants are in stock for immediate delivery, or with a maximum wait of between two and four months for new orders. That's a far cry from the supply situation for the old V8-powered LandCruiser 70 Series. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Toyota Australia paused orders for the V8 LC70 in July 2022, before closing them for good midway through 2024 as it worked to clear a significant back-order bank. At one point, dealers were quoting wait times of four years 'or never' for the venerable V8. All LandCruiser 70 Series variants now come standard with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine as seen in the HiLux and Prado, first made available here in late 2023. This brought an automatic transmission to the 70 Series for the first time (a six-speed unit as standard), and a five-speed manual – like that matched to the now-defunct 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 – didn't become available until late 2024. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'Since we launched the new four-cylinder LandCruiser 70 Series in late 2023, we have seen its appeal grow for Australian customers with strong demand across the entire range,' said Mr Hanley. It's a wide range, too. The top GXL trim is offered in Wagon, Troop Carrier and Double Cab Chassis body styles with the choice of manual or automatic transmissions. The base WorkMate trim can be had with a manual or auto in either Troop Carrier or Double Cab Chassis configurations, while the WorkMate wagon and WorkMate, GX and GXL Single Cab Chassis variants are auto-only. MORE: Explore the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series showroom
The Advertiser
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Ineos Grenadier goes even more hardcore with portal axles
If you thought Britain's answer to the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series – and the spiritual successor for the old Land Rover Defender – could get any more off-road capable, think again. The hardcore Ineos Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster dual-cab ute have been blessed with portal axles that increase ground clearance from 186mm to a huge 450mm, and their wading depth from 800mm to a swimming pool-like 1050mm. The Grenadier's portal axle upgrade is developed and supplied by German off-road specialist LETECH, which has incorporated the more capable drivetrain into a unique new model variant dubbed the Grenadier Trailmaster X LETECH, and it won't come cheap. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. First debuting in prototype form at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the upgraded off-roaders are now available to order in Europe, with markets like Australia and the UK expected to follow. The portal-axled Grenadier Station Wagon is priced at a cool €170,000 (A$301,800), and the Quartermaster costs €171,000 ($A303,500), both excluding VAT and local taxes. That makes them significantly more expensive than the rugged Grenadier and Quartermaster Trialmaster variants on which they're based, which are priced from $117,000 before on-road costs in Australia, and the portal axle technology appears unlikely to be offered as a standalone option. However, Ineos says it has received over 1000 expressions of interest in the LETECH edition. These have come from individuals and rescue services, aid agencies and other commercial fleets operating vehicles in extreme environments across Europe, where first deliveries will soon take place. Ineos will ship Grenadier vehicles from the Hamburg factory in France directly to LETECH, which was founded in 2009 and has been an official Grenadier sales and service partner since 2021, before the portal-axle conversion is completed and a host of other off-road upgrades fitted at its facility near Stuttgart. The conversion includes new heavy-duty five-link front and rear suspension systems, portal axles with wheel hubs offset from the main axle, and larger 37-inch BFGoodrich mud terrain tyres – the only three modifications to the Grenadier's drivetrain, which continues to comprise turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines supplied by BMW. X LETECH vehicles will be available with either engine. The X LETECH package also includes 8.5×18-inch ET55 Hutchinson Industries forged beadlock alloy wheels and various LETECH-supplied components, including: There's also a fully integrated tyre pressure control system, loadspace box with two lockable drawers, LED rear work lights and a Maxtrax sand ladder kit. Standard equipment will include safari windows, leather trim in either black or grey/black, heated front seats, a premium sound system, carpet floor mats and privacy glass, in addition to standard Trailmaster features. Ineos says the engineering modifications not only result in a wider vehicle footprint, optimised weight distribution, greater wheel travel and improved axle articulation, but retain the Grenadier's 3500kg towing capacity as well as its payload (up to 540kg for the Station Wagon and 642kg for the Quartermaster) following a gross vehicle mass (GVM) upgrade to 4.2 tonnes. It says its standard five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty remains, while LETECH will offer a two-year warranty for its conversion parts. "The Grenadier Trialmaster X LETECH is the perfect example of how the off-road fundamentals of the Grenadier makes it the ideal base for epic conversions. With such strong interest from customers, we were very keen to respond quickly and collaborate on bringing the LETECH-enhanced Grenadier to market, starting with Europe and quickly expanding to other key markets," said Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder. CarExpert understands the LETECH treatment will eventually become available to Australians, once supply and local certification details are sorted. "Plans to offer portal axle converted Grenadiers officially in other key markets globally are subject to future announcements," said Ineos in its media release. MORE: Everything Ineos Grenadier Content originally sourced from: If you thought Britain's answer to the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series – and the spiritual successor for the old Land Rover Defender – could get any more off-road capable, think again. The hardcore Ineos Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster dual-cab ute have been blessed with portal axles that increase ground clearance from 186mm to a huge 450mm, and their wading depth from 800mm to a swimming pool-like 1050mm. The Grenadier's portal axle upgrade is developed and supplied by German off-road specialist LETECH, which has incorporated the more capable drivetrain into a unique new model variant dubbed the Grenadier Trailmaster X LETECH, and it won't come cheap. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. First debuting in prototype form at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the upgraded off-roaders are now available to order in Europe, with markets like Australia and the UK expected to follow. The portal-axled Grenadier Station Wagon is priced at a cool €170,000 (A$301,800), and the Quartermaster costs €171,000 ($A303,500), both excluding VAT and local taxes. That makes them significantly more expensive than the rugged Grenadier and Quartermaster Trialmaster variants on which they're based, which are priced from $117,000 before on-road costs in Australia, and the portal axle technology appears unlikely to be offered as a standalone option. However, Ineos says it has received over 1000 expressions of interest in the LETECH edition. These have come from individuals and rescue services, aid agencies and other commercial fleets operating vehicles in extreme environments across Europe, where first deliveries will soon take place. Ineos will ship Grenadier vehicles from the Hamburg factory in France directly to LETECH, which was founded in 2009 and has been an official Grenadier sales and service partner since 2021, before the portal-axle conversion is completed and a host of other off-road upgrades fitted at its facility near Stuttgart. The conversion includes new heavy-duty five-link front and rear suspension systems, portal axles with wheel hubs offset from the main axle, and larger 37-inch BFGoodrich mud terrain tyres – the only three modifications to the Grenadier's drivetrain, which continues to comprise turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines supplied by BMW. X LETECH vehicles will be available with either engine. The X LETECH package also includes 8.5×18-inch ET55 Hutchinson Industries forged beadlock alloy wheels and various LETECH-supplied components, including: There's also a fully integrated tyre pressure control system, loadspace box with two lockable drawers, LED rear work lights and a Maxtrax sand ladder kit. Standard equipment will include safari windows, leather trim in either black or grey/black, heated front seats, a premium sound system, carpet floor mats and privacy glass, in addition to standard Trailmaster features. Ineos says the engineering modifications not only result in a wider vehicle footprint, optimised weight distribution, greater wheel travel and improved axle articulation, but retain the Grenadier's 3500kg towing capacity as well as its payload (up to 540kg for the Station Wagon and 642kg for the Quartermaster) following a gross vehicle mass (GVM) upgrade to 4.2 tonnes. It says its standard five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty remains, while LETECH will offer a two-year warranty for its conversion parts. "The Grenadier Trialmaster X LETECH is the perfect example of how the off-road fundamentals of the Grenadier makes it the ideal base for epic conversions. With such strong interest from customers, we were very keen to respond quickly and collaborate on bringing the LETECH-enhanced Grenadier to market, starting with Europe and quickly expanding to other key markets," said Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder. CarExpert understands the LETECH treatment will eventually become available to Australians, once supply and local certification details are sorted. "Plans to offer portal axle converted Grenadiers officially in other key markets globally are subject to future announcements," said Ineos in its media release. MORE: Everything Ineos Grenadier Content originally sourced from: If you thought Britain's answer to the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series – and the spiritual successor for the old Land Rover Defender – could get any more off-road capable, think again. The hardcore Ineos Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster dual-cab ute have been blessed with portal axles that increase ground clearance from 186mm to a huge 450mm, and their wading depth from 800mm to a swimming pool-like 1050mm. The Grenadier's portal axle upgrade is developed and supplied by German off-road specialist LETECH, which has incorporated the more capable drivetrain into a unique new model variant dubbed the Grenadier Trailmaster X LETECH, and it won't come cheap. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. First debuting in prototype form at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the upgraded off-roaders are now available to order in Europe, with markets like Australia and the UK expected to follow. The portal-axled Grenadier Station Wagon is priced at a cool €170,000 (A$301,800), and the Quartermaster costs €171,000 ($A303,500), both excluding VAT and local taxes. That makes them significantly more expensive than the rugged Grenadier and Quartermaster Trialmaster variants on which they're based, which are priced from $117,000 before on-road costs in Australia, and the portal axle technology appears unlikely to be offered as a standalone option. However, Ineos says it has received over 1000 expressions of interest in the LETECH edition. These have come from individuals and rescue services, aid agencies and other commercial fleets operating vehicles in extreme environments across Europe, where first deliveries will soon take place. Ineos will ship Grenadier vehicles from the Hamburg factory in France directly to LETECH, which was founded in 2009 and has been an official Grenadier sales and service partner since 2021, before the portal-axle conversion is completed and a host of other off-road upgrades fitted at its facility near Stuttgart. The conversion includes new heavy-duty five-link front and rear suspension systems, portal axles with wheel hubs offset from the main axle, and larger 37-inch BFGoodrich mud terrain tyres – the only three modifications to the Grenadier's drivetrain, which continues to comprise turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines supplied by BMW. X LETECH vehicles will be available with either engine. The X LETECH package also includes 8.5×18-inch ET55 Hutchinson Industries forged beadlock alloy wheels and various LETECH-supplied components, including: There's also a fully integrated tyre pressure control system, loadspace box with two lockable drawers, LED rear work lights and a Maxtrax sand ladder kit. Standard equipment will include safari windows, leather trim in either black or grey/black, heated front seats, a premium sound system, carpet floor mats and privacy glass, in addition to standard Trailmaster features. Ineos says the engineering modifications not only result in a wider vehicle footprint, optimised weight distribution, greater wheel travel and improved axle articulation, but retain the Grenadier's 3500kg towing capacity as well as its payload (up to 540kg for the Station Wagon and 642kg for the Quartermaster) following a gross vehicle mass (GVM) upgrade to 4.2 tonnes. It says its standard five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty remains, while LETECH will offer a two-year warranty for its conversion parts. "The Grenadier Trialmaster X LETECH is the perfect example of how the off-road fundamentals of the Grenadier makes it the ideal base for epic conversions. With such strong interest from customers, we were very keen to respond quickly and collaborate on bringing the LETECH-enhanced Grenadier to market, starting with Europe and quickly expanding to other key markets," said Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder. CarExpert understands the LETECH treatment will eventually become available to Australians, once supply and local certification details are sorted. "Plans to offer portal axle converted Grenadiers officially in other key markets globally are subject to future announcements," said Ineos in its media release. MORE: Everything Ineos Grenadier Content originally sourced from: If you thought Britain's answer to the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series – and the spiritual successor for the old Land Rover Defender – could get any more off-road capable, think again. The hardcore Ineos Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster dual-cab ute have been blessed with portal axles that increase ground clearance from 186mm to a huge 450mm, and their wading depth from 800mm to a swimming pool-like 1050mm. The Grenadier's portal axle upgrade is developed and supplied by German off-road specialist LETECH, which has incorporated the more capable drivetrain into a unique new model variant dubbed the Grenadier Trailmaster X LETECH, and it won't come cheap. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. First debuting in prototype form at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the upgraded off-roaders are now available to order in Europe, with markets like Australia and the UK expected to follow. The portal-axled Grenadier Station Wagon is priced at a cool €170,000 (A$301,800), and the Quartermaster costs €171,000 ($A303,500), both excluding VAT and local taxes. That makes them significantly more expensive than the rugged Grenadier and Quartermaster Trialmaster variants on which they're based, which are priced from $117,000 before on-road costs in Australia, and the portal axle technology appears unlikely to be offered as a standalone option. However, Ineos says it has received over 1000 expressions of interest in the LETECH edition. These have come from individuals and rescue services, aid agencies and other commercial fleets operating vehicles in extreme environments across Europe, where first deliveries will soon take place. Ineos will ship Grenadier vehicles from the Hamburg factory in France directly to LETECH, which was founded in 2009 and has been an official Grenadier sales and service partner since 2021, before the portal-axle conversion is completed and a host of other off-road upgrades fitted at its facility near Stuttgart. The conversion includes new heavy-duty five-link front and rear suspension systems, portal axles with wheel hubs offset from the main axle, and larger 37-inch BFGoodrich mud terrain tyres – the only three modifications to the Grenadier's drivetrain, which continues to comprise turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines supplied by BMW. X LETECH vehicles will be available with either engine. The X LETECH package also includes 8.5×18-inch ET55 Hutchinson Industries forged beadlock alloy wheels and various LETECH-supplied components, including: There's also a fully integrated tyre pressure control system, loadspace box with two lockable drawers, LED rear work lights and a Maxtrax sand ladder kit. Standard equipment will include safari windows, leather trim in either black or grey/black, heated front seats, a premium sound system, carpet floor mats and privacy glass, in addition to standard Trailmaster features. Ineos says the engineering modifications not only result in a wider vehicle footprint, optimised weight distribution, greater wheel travel and improved axle articulation, but retain the Grenadier's 3500kg towing capacity as well as its payload (up to 540kg for the Station Wagon and 642kg for the Quartermaster) following a gross vehicle mass (GVM) upgrade to 4.2 tonnes. It says its standard five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty remains, while LETECH will offer a two-year warranty for its conversion parts. "The Grenadier Trialmaster X LETECH is the perfect example of how the off-road fundamentals of the Grenadier makes it the ideal base for epic conversions. With such strong interest from customers, we were very keen to respond quickly and collaborate on bringing the LETECH-enhanced Grenadier to market, starting with Europe and quickly expanding to other key markets," said Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder. CarExpert understands the LETECH treatment will eventually become available to Australians, once supply and local certification details are sorted. "Plans to offer portal axle converted Grenadiers officially in other key markets globally are subject to future announcements," said Ineos in its media release. MORE: Everything Ineos Grenadier Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
11-07-2025
- Automotive
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Ineos Grenadier goes even more hardcore with portal axles
If you thought Britain's answer to the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series – and the spiritual successor for the old Land Rover Defender – could get any more off-road capable, think again. The hardcore Ineos Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster dual-cab ute have been blessed with portal axles that increase ground clearance from 186mm to a huge 450mm, and their wading depth from 800mm to a swimming pool-like 1050mm. The Grenadier's portal axle upgrade is developed and supplied by German off-road specialist LETECH, which has incorporated the more capable drivetrain into a unique new model variant dubbed the Grenadier Trailmaster X LETECH, and it won't come cheap. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert First debuting in prototype form at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the upgraded off-roaders are now available to order in Europe, with markets like Australia and the UK expected to follow. The portal-axled Grenadier Station Wagon is priced at a cool €170,000 (A$301,800), and the Quartermaster costs €171,000 ($A303,500), both excluding VAT and local taxes. That makes them significantly more expensive than the rugged Grenadier and Quartermaster Trialmaster variants on which they're based, which are priced from $117,000 before on-road costs in Australia, and the portal axle technology appears unlikely to be offered as a standalone option. However, Ineos says it has received over 1000 expressions of interest in the LETECH edition. These have come from individuals and rescue services, aid agencies and other commercial fleets operating vehicles in extreme environments across Europe, where first deliveries will soon take place. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Ineos will ship Grenadier vehicles from the Hamburg factory in France directly to LETECH, which was founded in 2009 and has been an official Grenadier sales and service partner since 2021, before the portal-axle conversion is completed and a host of other off-road upgrades fitted at its facility near Stuttgart. The conversion includes new heavy-duty five-link front and rear suspension systems, portal axles with wheel hubs offset from the main axle, and larger 37-inch BFGoodrich mud terrain tyres – the only three modifications to the Grenadier's drivetrain, which continues to comprise turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines supplied by BMW. X LETECH vehicles will be available with either engine. The X LETECH package also includes 8.5×18-inch ET55 Hutchinson Industries forged beadlock alloy wheels and various LETECH-supplied components, including: High-performance braking system Extended wheel-arches Off-road running boards with jacking points Front-mounted 4500kg Warn Zeon 10 winch Spare wheel carrier Multifunction rear ladder with jerrycan mount Roof rack with planking and LED lighting LED lightbar Door sill scuff plates Exclusive A-pillar badging Supplied Credit: CarExpert There's also a fully integrated tyre pressure control system, loadspace box with two lockable drawers, LED rear work lights and a Maxtrax sand ladder kit. Standard equipment will include safari windows, leather trim in either black or grey/black, heated front seats, a premium sound system, carpet floor mats and privacy glass, in addition to standard Trailmaster features. Ineos says the engineering modifications not only result in a wider vehicle footprint, optimised weight distribution, greater wheel travel and improved axle articulation, but retain the Grenadier's 3500kg towing capacity as well as its payload (up to 540kg for the Station Wagon and 642kg for the Quartermaster) following a gross vehicle mass (GVM) upgrade to 4.2 tonnes. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It says its standard five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty remains, while LETECH will offer a two-year warranty for its conversion parts. 'The Grenadier Trialmaster X LETECH is the perfect example of how the off-road fundamentals of the Grenadier makes it the ideal base for epic conversions. With such strong interest from customers, we were very keen to respond quickly and collaborate on bringing the LETECH-enhanced Grenadier to market, starting with Europe and quickly expanding to other key markets,' said Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder. CarExpert understands the LETECH treatment will eventually become available to Australians, once supply and local certification details are sorted. 'Plans to offer portal axle converted Grenadiers officially in other key markets globally are subject to future announcements,' said Ineos in its media release. MORE: Everything Ineos Grenadier
