Rough Pack or Smooth Pack: How to Spec a Base 2026 Ineos Grenadier for Quebec Trails

August 04 2026,

The Fieldmaster and Trialmaster editions get most of the attention, but the 2026 Ineos Grenadier lineup starts with a Base model that arrives as a blank canvas. Quebec buyers who want to choose their own hardware, instead of taking a curated edition, will spend most of their decision time on two option packs: Rough and Smooth.

This guide explains what a Base Grenadier includes before any boxes are ticked, what each pack adds, and which combination makes sense for the kind of driving you plan to do.

What Comes Standard on a Base 2026 Grenadier

The Base Grenadier, offered as a Station Wagon, Utility Wagon, or Quartermaster pickup, carries the same mechanical foundation as the Belstaff editions. Nothing about the chassis or drivetrain is held back for the higher trims.

Standard on Base	Detail
Engine	BMW 3.0L turbocharged inline-six petrol, 282 hp / 332 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed ZF automatic with manual override
Drivetrain	Permanent four-wheel drive
Transfer case	Two-speed, INEOS-designed and Tremec-built, with centre differential lock
Chassis	Full box-section ladder frame, galvanized steel body
Axles and suspension	Carraro beam axles front and rear, heavy-duty coil suspension
Tires	Bridgestone Dueler A/T 3MPSF
Protection	Front and rear skid plates
Lighting	LED head and tail lights, LED auxiliary high beams
Seats	Recaro front seats
Infotainment	12.3-inch Central Control System with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Off-road features	Overhead control panel, Off-Road and Wading Modes, Pathfinder off-road navigation

The one item worth underlining: the Base transfer case includes a centre differential lock, lockable in both high and low range. Front and rear axle locks are not part of the standard specification.

What the Rough Pack Adds

The Rough Pack is the off-road option. It brings two changes to a Base Grenadier:

Front and rear differential locks, electronically actuated with mechanical engagement
BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires in place of the standard Bridgestone Duelers

With all three locks engaged, torque goes to every wheel regardless of which one has grip. On a wet, rutted campsite access road or a rocky approach to a remote lake, that changes what the driver is willing to attempt at low speed. The Trialmaster edition includes these locks as standard; the Rough Pack is how a Base buyer gets the same hardware without the rest of the Trialmaster package.

What the Smooth Pack Adds

The Smooth Pack is the convenience option. It groups together the features that make the Grenadier easier to live with on the paved part of the trip:

Rear-view camera
Park Assist Front (PDC)
Power heated exterior mirrors
Heated windscreen washer jets
Lockable central stowage box
Puddle lamps and ambient door lighting
Auxiliary charge points

The Fieldmaster edition includes the Smooth Pack as standard, and the Black Edition builds on the Fieldmaster specification. For a Base buyer, the pack covers most of the comfort gap between the two trims in a single option.

Can You Add Both Packs to a Base Grenadier?

The two packs address different parts of the vehicle and do not overlap. A Base Grenadier with both the Rough Pack and the Smooth Pack ends up with the Trialmaster’s locking hardware and the Fieldmaster’s convenience features, without the leather upholstery, Safari Windows, heated front seats, or Premium Sound System that define the Fieldmaster edition.

That configuration suits owners who want the full off-road toolkit and the parking aids, but prefer cloth-and-vinyl seats and a washable floor over carpet and leather.

Other Base Options Worth Knowing

Beyond the two packs, the Base Grenadier can be optioned with individual items that usually come bundled on the editions:

Raised air intake
Exterior utility belt
Cargo bay utility rails
400W power take-off
Auxiliary battery
High load auxiliary switch panel and electrical preparation
Rear access ladder (Station Wagon and Utility Wagon)
Compass with altimeter
Pick-up bed liner (Quartermaster)
17-inch steel wheels

Coverage does not change by trim. Every Canadian Grenadier carries a five-year, 100,000 km mechanical warranty and a 12-year anti-perforation warranty on the ladder frame and body components.

Which Pack Fits Which Quebec Driver

A buyer whose summer trips end at gravel campgrounds and maintained forestry roads gets full use of the Base drivetrain and centre lock. The Smooth Pack adds the rear camera and front park assist for trailers, boat launches, and tight cottage driveways.

A buyer heading to sites reached by muddy, rutted, or rocky tracks will want the Rough Pack. The front and rear locks and KO2 tires are the difference between reading the terrain and simply driving through it.

A buyer who does both, and who would rather build the vehicle piece by piece than accept an edition’s fixed contents, can spec both packs on a Base Grenadier and add the individual options that matter to their trips.

Spec Your Base Grenadier at HGrégoire Ineos Grenadier

The 2026 Grenadier Base model carries every mechanical component the editions do, with a centre differential lock standard and front and rear locks available through the Rough Pack. The Smooth Pack handles the convenience side.

Stop in at HGrégoire Ineos Grenadier in Laval to walk through the Base specification and the Rough and Smooth Pack contents with the team, and configure a Grenadier around the trails you plan to drive.