Ineos Grenadier Black Edition is perfect for undercover police and farmers

The Ineos Grenadier’s utilitarian looks have been given an attitude adjustment with the arrival of the new Black Edition. 

The new addition to the line-up gives the rugged off-roader plenty of black trim and a new paint finish, called Inky Black. 

The Grenadier Black Edition is available in Station Wagon or Quartermaster pick-up forms, starting from £71,995, making it £2,000 more than the Fieldmaster trim. The cheapest Grenadier is the standard model that starts from £62,495, although three-year old used examples on the Auto Express Buy A Car service start out at less than £37,000. 

Unique to the Black Edition are gloss-black 18-inch alloy wheels, a black grille, ‘Black Edition’ badging and dark skidplates. The 4x4 also gets tinted windows, a lockable storage box inside the spare wheel, dark interior headlining and that most luxurious of features: carpet flooring.

The Grenadier is one of the most workman-like vehicles on sale, but to help broaden its appeal in the SUV market, Ineos tweaked it in a recent mid-life facelift, which we’ve driven already. There’s been a recalibration of the steering to tighten the turning circle and also deliver more feedback through the wheel. Inside, the car gets new climate controls, updated safety-assist features – with a one-touch deactivation button – and a frameless rear-view mirror. 

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Based on the facelifted model, the Black Edition gets all these features, along with the choice of petrol or diesel six-cylinder BMW engines. Whilst the petrol unit puts out a healthy 282bhp and 450Nm of torque, the diesel is our preferred choice, thanks to its extra 100Nm of torque and superior fuel efficiency. 

Unlike the limited-edition Grenadier 1924 that launched in 2023 with a run of 1,924 units, there’s no limit to the Black Edition’s volume, although IIneos does say the trim will have a “limited production window”. 

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