Ineos Grenade Prototype Portal Axl..Seoul Mobility Show Revealed
Apr 03, 2025
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The vehicle unveiled this time is a model that boasts excellent driving performance even in extreme off-road environments with the Grenade Portal Axle prototype. It symbolizes Ineos' off-road technology.
Another is the Chelsea Truck Company, which is a classic design with a restrained urban sophistication, showing its utility across the city center and outdoors.
Based on the Ineos brand philosophy of "Built for More," these two vehicles are representative examples of diverse and infinite applicability.
Justin Hocevar, president of Ineos Automotive Asia-Pacific, visited Korea and delivered a keynote speech at the event.
"Inios Grenadier has currently exported to 50 countries around the world and is watching the rapid growth of the Korean market with interest," he said. "We will open a new exhibition hall in Busan to keep up with Korean customer demand." "Korea will continue to be a strategic core market and a long-term partnership," he said.
The Ineos Grenadier Portal Axle Prototype is the ultimate 4X4 that further maximizes extreme durability and off-road driving capabilities.
Based on the structure of the ladder frame chassis and body-on-frame optimized for various purposes, it is equipped with a portal axle that significantly improves the ability and durability of the road escape compared to the existing axle design.
This prototype, which has received great attention since it was unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England in July 2024, is more interesting as it will be introduced for the first time in Asia at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show.
The lowest ground height has almost doubled from 264mm to 514mm, which can skillfully overcome uneven terrain and obstacles.The maximum Doha depth was also increased from 800 mm to 1,050 mm, further enhancing the ability to cross waterways and rivers.
Offset wheel hubs and large off-road tires simultaneously achieve an eye-catching overwhelming presence and excellent driving performance, and provide stable traction even on extreme trails.
Progressive coil springs certified by TV (German Safety Quality Certification Authority) and front and rear shock absorbers provide a solid grip and comfortable ride that prevents wheels from being lifted even on the hum road. In addition, even while driving, the tire pressure can be automatically immediately adjusted to optimize traction, and stable driving is possible even in extreme situations.
The Grenadier Portal Axle prototype, which has already been tested at various industrial and structural sites in Germany and has proven its innovative design, has significantly improved off-road geometry and suspension operation range to increase maneuverability.
At the same time, it maintains a towing capacity of up to 3,500kg and a loading capacity of up to 871kg, making it widely available for general customers as well as aid groups and commercial vehicles. In addition, the vehicle is already being delivered to the German Mülheim An der Lure Fire Brigade, proving its outstanding performance in the real world.
The Grenadier Portal Axl prototype was completed in collaboration with LEETECH GmbH, a German off-road vehicle conversion company.
Standard Grenadier, produced at the Hambach plant in France, combines a portal axle conversion kit exclusively developed by LeTech, a heightened suspension, and an extended bumper and wheel arch, boasting a high degree of completion that can satisfy extreme off-road to daily use.
Meanwhile, Choi Si-won, an Ineos Grenadier brand ambassador, was also present on the same day.
Editor Kim Tae-jin, tj.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
