Ineos Fusilier
Motor vehicle
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The Ineos Fusilier is a planned mid-size SUV to be produced by the British automaker Ineos Automotive Ltd., a division of the petrochemical group Ineos. It was set to be assembled by Magna Steyr at its factory in Graz, Austria.
| Ineos Fusilier | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ineos Automotive |
| Production | TBA |
| Assembly | Austria: Graz (Magna Steyr) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series hybrid |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 178 in (4,521.2 mm) |
History
The Fusilier was unveiled in images by the manufacturer on 23 February 2024 at the Grenadier pub in London.[1][2] Production of the vehicle was scheduled to begin no earlier than 2027.[3]
Ineos Automotive announced in early July 2024 that it had postponed production of the Fusilier due to low demand and regulatory changes.[4]
Specifications
The Fusilier was to be equipped with an electric motor powered by a battery, or a rechargeable gasoline-electric hybrid assembly consisting of a thermal engine acting as a range extender which did not drive the wheels but only recharged the battery.[5] It was set to be offered as plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle.[6]
The Ineos Fusilier would have differed from the Grenadier and Quartermaster models in that it would not feature body-on-frame construction or solid axles. Despite this, Ineos had stated that the Fusilier was being developed with significant off-road capability. As part of its testing and development, the vehicle was expected to undergo rigorous testing on Austria’s Schöckl mountain, a site historically used by Magna and Mercedes-Benz engineers to refine the off-road performance of the second-generation G-Class.[7]