I said it on the ineos forum, you are doing the lords work with these interviews. Plus you will have a ctek interview, wow. Keep it coming

The CTEK will be about their car charger. I'm hoping to get one on INEOS as well but not confirmed.

@L2SFBC yes, there is a lively discussion on the proper role of the 120 in the dual battery system. So the charger maybe a new solution like me who did not spec the dual battery system because I wanted to DIY.

That would be very interesting, I look forward to it

Yes, good on him stepping forward (as he has done from day 1) but for balance, the bar with Ineos has been set amazingly low, especially when measured against early aspirations.

Air suspension is quite good at handeling across variable loads, but off-road it’s not that useful as it’s too stiff when you want ground clearance and maximum articulation.

I agree with the compromise but not with your assessment of payload. It is clear they targetted 1000kg for Grenadier based on early claims, this interview, and my forthcoming one with Oliver. The fact they could not deliver is because the car ended up heavier than planned, more like 2800kg not sub 2500kg, and there is a regulatory limit of 3500kg. The compromise they made was payload, not taking weight out and compromising robustness. I would and have argued that an overly robust vehicle with compromised payload is not a good tradeoff, and it's not like other 4x4s are breaking chassis or axles these days - Hilux anyone? Ranger? I would have preferred independent suspension and extra payload. However, Jim R decreed the car would have beam axles and be over-engineered, and it seems nobody wanted to argue the point.

@@L2SFBC True. I think the 1000kg was a pipe dream to be honest. My point on range is that an unladen Hilux (and co.) don’t drive great with no load. They ride harshly and it doesn’t take much of a mid-bump corner to skip at the rear. The Grenadier isn’t a Bentley but is way ahead of the Ute brigade in this respect. Maybe the overrun on kerb weight was a blessing in disguise. It was a couple of hundred kilos like that old Ute saying, “Throw a few bags of cement in the back and she rides just fine.”😀

The old utes rode better loaded because of your first point the suspension was too great a compromise over the load range. Nowadays we have parabolic leaf springs made of more ductile metal, progressive coils, better tyres, improved NVH etc etc etc so that's less of a problem, and payloads have become smaller as well. My view remains the Grenadier is under-payloaded and there should have been less of a focus on ultra-robustness and more on payload. There comes a point when adding more strength is pointless, and extra weight is a vicious circle the reverse of the Chapman ideals.

​@@L2SFBC I guess the guy that pays the piper calls the tune. On suspension I'm more than happy to stay with solid axles. GVM upgrade conversation was interesting. I thought it was going somewhere good until it was shut down with the corporate speak on warranty. Why couldn't they follow the old LR model of having "approved" aftermarket suppliers for things such as GVM upgrades, trays, boxes, portal axles, you name it.

Which questions were those?

@@L2SFBC Manuals, spare parts availability and market INEOS is targeting

​@@L2SFBCI have to say that I thought the answer on manuals was the least convincing of all his answers. They are using CAD-IT to provide the solution. It's a very mature solution. Access levels are already there in the system (as with any half decent EDMS). They previewed the system to potential owners over 2 years ago. None of the barriers to distribution are new or novel, the answers to all issues are there in other manufacturers systems. If I pay for it, I can get access to JLR's system instantly; I can access Tesla's manuals without even having to own one of their vehicles or pay a dime.

It will be public in due course preview for Members 👍

It would but it's also a commercial decision; development cost vs revenue.

The extended wheelbase on the quartermaster means the majority of the engineering has already been done. All you would need is an extra panel in the roof. Then you would have a long wheelbase wagon or a two seat troopy.

@@L2SFBC I believe there is a market for a single cab quartermaster especially in the usa where off road campers that are based on pick ups are rather popular. Also in many markets, in europe especially, vehicles with payload greater than a ton are taxed less and exempt from some regulations. Maybe another solution for redused weight would be one taken from it's inspiration ,the old defender, the use of aluminum body panels.

I have had no issues with Android in my Grenadier, I have a wireless Bluetooth dongle and it connects and works seamlessly

Think you'd be surprised. Note Justin's "we're not chasing stars" comment which is a little dismissive - safety is not an area they play in, so they play it down. As I said in a previous comment, listen to what's not said, and how what is said, is said. There is your information.

​@@L2SFBCTo be clear when talking about chasing stars are we talking about NCAP safety? Can you get 5 stars with the design brief of a boxy utility 4x4?

Surprised at the answer with regard to OBDII access and the apparent lack of understanding of the requirement for an owner stuck on a track somewhere in limp mode. The fact that Autophix say they are locked out seems to suggest there's mileage in working out where the issue actually is; this is further compounded by the fact US vehicles (with different software and perhaps different regulatory requirements) appear to have easy and open access.

He means 5 star safety ratings

I have just released to Pateron and channel members a video that covers that question exactly+