The all-new Munro Mk 1
Scotland's first mass-produced vehicle in 40 years, the all-new Munro Mk 1, boasts unsurpassed 4x4 ability without an engine.
Scottish start-up Munro have a new contender for The Ineos Grenadier 4x4, except their new tough, all-terrain SUV is an all electric vehicle!
The Munro Mk1, which was recently unveiled in Edinburgh and is named for the honorific title granted to any Scottish mountain rising to a height of three thousand feet, will be available next year as a five-door station waggon with prices starting at £59,995 inc. VAT.
Munro plans to establish a factory with a capacity to produce up to 2500 vehicles annually, making it the first manufacturer to make cars in bulk in Scotland since the Peugeot-Talbot factory at Linwood closed in 1981. The initial batch will still be hand-built.
Many of the Munro's specifications are similar to those of a conventional off-roader, despite its cutting-edge powertrain.
It has live axles at both ends, permanent four-wheel drive, a standard locking centre differential, and optional front and rear lockers. It is mounted on a ladder-frame chassis.
A single axial-flux motor provides the drive, which is physically transferred to each corner using a twin-speed transfer box to produce a low-range ratio. As a result, it adopts a strategy that is essentially the polar opposite of that of the upcoming electric Mercedes-Benz EQG, which features individual wheel motors with built-in two-speed gearboxes.
Munro will provide 61kWh and 81kWh batteries in three different packs, one between the chassis rails and two between these and the sills, as well as 295bhp and 375bhp motor options. Only the larger battery will be compatible with the more potent engine.
Munro wants to achieve a 190-mile WLTP range rating in its most frugal configuration. The Mk1 will enable both DC fast-charging and AC charging at 7kW and 22kW.
A claimed 0-62 mph time of 4.9 seconds will be provided by the more potent powerplant, and a maximum speed limited to 80 mph.
The Mk1 has a 3300mm wheelbase, but its length is only 4590mm due to its extremely compact overhangs.
This is 500mm less than the new Defender 130 and 170mm less than the Land Rover Defender 110.
Munro claims that the Mk1 has an enormous 480mm of ground clearance, which is far more than either an air-sprung Defender or the Grenadier. The Mk1 also has some extremely remarkable off-road statistics.
Equally dangerous are its 800mm wading depth, 84deg approach angle, 51deg departure angle, and 31.6deg ramp-over angle.
The Mk1 also features a 1000 kg payload, which qualifies it as a commercial vehicle for tax purposes, and a loadbay with plywood lining that can fit a Europallet. It can also pull a 3500 kg braked trailer.
The Mk1 is built for work, according to Munro, who anticipates that some "lifestyle shoppers" may be drawn to it. He named the construction, mining, and farming industries as potential clients.
Rugged construction and glove-operated switchgear are both aspects of the cabin. Additionally, it has two 240V plugs that can power appliances like kettles and microwaves as well as dual wireless phone charging pads.
Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are compatible with the double-DIN dashboard display.
