Dr. Guillermo Power @gpowerf@social.cleverlibre.org

@koji That I get entirely. What’s puzzled me though is that in interviews I’ve heard Jim Ratcliffe talk about farmers and local authorities being potential users of the vehicle. And when I went to see one of them the Ineos representative talked about farmers specifically and not what I think makes more sense which is recreational users.

In person it is pretty cool, the interior does feel like something military. As in fantasy military, like if the military was luxurious.

@ZXVintage I remember that very issue :D

I'm still playing a lot of #Dirt5! :) This is a game I never get tired of... Initially on Stadia, then Xbox, now Steam Deck where it is perfect.

Enjoying creating unique colour schemes for the trucks too. #gaming #gamingonlinux

@cianhan That's to say that Jim Ratcliffe created a car for himself :) I can see that.

@vwdasher Ooooh... No! Maybe it is the G-Wagon for Brits :( Maybe it is that pointless.

At least it doesn't come with 22-inch (or whatever they are) wheels and low-profile tyres as the G Wagon does.... I REALLY don't understand that thing.

@vwdasher I kind of like it, but not at that price. Am I a poor dummy? 😂

Clarification: When I said overlanders and off-roaders buy Broncos and Wranglers I mean those are the trendy in vehicles that you see in lots of videos and shows. Lots of people buy other things like Fortuners, D-Maxes, HiLux, Jimnies, etc... But all of those are affordable, they are not luxurious European SUVs!

Perhaps the competition are Land Cruisers and Patrols. Maybe... Its just that, another premium off-roader that's slightly smaller than an LC200 or 300.

Help me out #WeirdCarMastodon

The #IneosGrenadier is a puzzling vehicle. It has a high price tag and a luxurious interior, which suggests it is a toy for the wealthy. But it lacks the features of modern fun off-roaders, such as large tyres and huge ground clearance. On the other hand, it is marketed as a workhorse for farmers and local authorities. But why would they pay twice as much as they would for a reliable HiLux? Who is the target audience for the Grenadier?

I want this thing to do well, but I think they concentrated way too much in creating a Defender from the past rather than targeting this vehicle to the market.

Farmers and local authorities buy work trucks and Gators. Overlanders and off-roaders buy Wranglers, and Broncos.

Perhaps the hope is that the Ineos becomes a platform for people to create their ideal off-roader. More of a Series 70 for modern times. There's nothing wrong with that either... Maybe it is the European Series 70.

What do you guys think this vehicle is? What is it for? Who is it for?

@Devilish_Design I do wish mine had had a keyboard like that :) I remember the keyboard having to be fixed multiple times :D plus it felt terrible.

Right now I have an unhealthy #DIRT5 addiction and I'trying to work just thinking of the game. #gaming #steamdeck #gamingonlinux

"There's a clear message here - the European Union is a more attractive place to start a business than the United Kingdom." Wow! That’s quite a comeback Microsoft. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65407005

Turns out that there is such a thing as old-looking modern PC cases. But they are neither common nor cheap...