The Ineos Grenadier Commercial will soon launch in South Africa as a 2-seater van that qualifies for VAT reclamation. Here’s what you’ll pay for this BMW-powered van…
The Ineos Grenadier Commercial is scheduled to launch in South Africa later this year, set to arrive as a 2-seater van on which SARS-registered businesses can reclaim VAT (value added tax).
Revealed in the United Kingdom around a year ago, Ineos describes the Grenadier Commercial as a “customised version” of the original 5-seater station-wagon model “aimed at those who need a 4×4 for professional use”.
According to Ineos Automotive South Africa – which emphasises that the newcomer is “SARS-approved as a commercial vehicle” – local order books for the body-on-frame Grenadier Commercial will open on 1 May 2025.
The price? Well, thanks to a heads-up from the friendly vehicle-information specialists over at duoporta.com , we can confirm the Grenadier Commercial will start at R1 378 850 (or R1 199 000 , excluding VAT) regardless of whether buyers opt for a petrol or diesel BMW-sourced turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-6 engine.
As a reminder, the petrol motor makes 210 kW and 450 Nm, while the oil-burner offers 183 kW and 550 Nm, with a ZF-sourced 8-speed automatic transmission standard for both. In either case, that represents a R338 250 (including VAT) saving over the station-wagon derivative and a R483 250 (VAT inclusive) cut compared to the Quartermaster double-cab bakkie.
So, what makes a Grenadier Commercial? Well, this modified model features a full-length flat floor with what Ineos calls a “robust” floor-to-roof cargo barrier behind the 2 front seats, and can carry a standard 1 200 mm x 800 mm Euro pallet. The van boasts a braked towing capacity of 3 500 kg, along with more than 2 000 litres of cargo space, while the payload (sans driver) comes in at 871 kg in the case of the petrol derivative and 796 kg for the oil-burner.
Ineos has replaced the rear passenger windows with aluminium panels, tinted the glazing on the 30:70 split rear doors and “permanently disabled” chassis mounting points to prevent a 2nd row of seats being fitted. It’s not yet clear what the British automaker has removed in terms of standard specification.
With its gross vehicle mass (GVM) listed as 3 500 kg, the Grenadier Commercial squeezes into South Africa’s light-commercial vehicle (LCV) segment. And the only pricier model in the country’s LCV space right now is Ineos Automotive SA’s own Grenadier Quartermaster double cab .
What does the Ineos Grenadier Commercial cost in SA?
Ineos Grenadier Commercial 3.0TD – R1 378 850
Ineos Grenadier Commercial 3.0T – R1 378 850
The prices above include a 5-year/100 000 km warranty, while service and maintenance plans are optional.
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