What is the story behind the INEOS Grenadier and why does it resemble the old Land Rover Defender?

The INEOS Grenadier was created by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chairman of chemical giant INEOS. In 2017, Ratcliffe approached Land Rover to buy the rights to produce the old Defender, but was refused. Instead, he founded INEOS Automotive and decided to build his own "proper 4x4". The Grenadier's boxy, utilitarian design intentionally echoes the classic Defender, featuring a stepped bonnet, round headlights, black plastic wheel arches, and a rear-mounted spare tyre. The vehicle's name comes from the London pub where Ratcliffe first envisioned the project. For buyers considering the INEOS Grenadier, that matters because it affects how easy the car is to live with, whether for commuting, family use, long-distance driving or ownership costs. The useful way to read this is not as an isolated specification, but as a clue to how the car will feel in real daily use.