“BMW” and “off-roading” hardly ever seem in the identical sentence—except, after all, you’re speaking about that one time we took an X5 rock-crawling. However with the rising recognition of rugged SUVs, Bavaria’s largest automaker is now eyeing its personal different to the massively profitable Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

In line with a report from Automotive Information, BMW is critically contemplating a purpose-built off-road SUV in the identical vein because the G-Class—which just lately celebrated its 600,000th unit produced. The report cites firm insiders who declare manufacturing might start within the second half of 2029 at BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina, plant.

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Internally codenamed G74, the brand new SUV will reportedly experience on an upgraded model of the BMW X5 platform. It’s additionally anticipated to function a successor to the XM, BMW’s halo SUV, which is predicted to exit the lineup by 2028 after a lukewarm reception.

As a quasi-replacement for the XM, BMW’s first devoted off-roader gained’t come low-cost. The XM at the moment begins at $160,775 within the US, with the higher-output Label trim now the one model accessible following the discontinuation of the bottom mannequin. For comparability, the entry-level Mercedes G550 begins at $149,400.

After all, if you happen to’re desperate to go off-road in a BMW right now, the model does provide a extra rugged model of the X5. Geared up with the xOffroad bundle—which incorporates all-terrain tires, a modest experience peak elevate, and never a lot else—the X5 begins at $80,175.

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