- This 4×4 is built as a distinctly Australian aftermarket showcase
- It retains rugged stock gear like a raised intake and locking diffs
- The Kaiju name is very appropriate
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Vehicles from the Ineos brand are laden with off-road chops and a dose of swaggering style – so when the brand chooses to build a one-off beast, it shouldn’t be surprising that the result is literally named after a giant creature.
Called the Kaiju, which means ‘monster’ in Japanese, this blacked-out 4×4 is based on the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster and has a commanding presence – plus a raft of customized gear. The rig was built in partnership with third-party accessory suppliers from Australia, such as Norweld and Rhino-Rack. Equipment includes the likes of a canopy designed to handle extreme conditions while retaining a skiff of lightweight construction. Onboard are a 40-litre water tank, an electrical system capable of handling a 2000 watt inverter, and a 150Ah lithium-ion battery. Fridge, jerry can holders – it’s all there save for the kitchen sink, and that might be in there too if ya look hard enough.
In other words, it teams up with Oz-based suppliers to handle the Aussie outback. A bevy of practical products are also part of the install. Each corner is fitted with 315-section BF Goodrich KM3 mud terrain tires plus a custom suspension including remote reservoir electric shocks from a company called JMACX out of – you guessed it – Australia. If drivers do somehow manage to get this thing stuck, Maxtrax recovery boards are standing by along with a host of auxiliary lighting.
Driving through the Outback is not for the faint of heart or short of fuel, explaining the presence of a 168-litre long range fuel tank kit in addition to the 90-L stock tank. In true Oz form, there is also a so-called Roo Bar on the front of this thing plus some rock sliders (and checkered plating for a dose of style). Other stock equipment from the Trialmaster Edition on which this build is based includes a raised air intake and front/rear diff lockers.
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