BMW Wanted to Rival the G-Wagen with a New X5-Based Off-Roader, but Has Reportedly Gotten Cold Feet

BMW reportedly cancels G74 project aimed at challenging Mercedes G-Class

The model was reportedly developed under the internal code name G74 and was supposed to be a much more serious off-road vehicle than BMW’s existing SUVs. Bad news for everyone who was hoping for a true BMW off-roader. According to the latest information, the project of a large and rugged SUV that was supposed to compete with the Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender did not pass the final approval stage. BMW never officially confirmed the dev…

BMW scraps rugged Mercedes-Benz G-Class rival – report

BMW has reportedly shelved plans for a rugged off-road SUV that would have taken on the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

BMW Wanted to Rival the G-Wagen with a New X5-Based Off-Roader, but Has Reportedly Gotten Cold Feet

The off-road-focused model would have been built on the same platform as the new BMW X5, but now it may never see the light of day.

BMW puts G-Class rival on hold as China headwinds hit home

Off-roader, code-named G74, evolved rapidly before development efforts stalled; China presents big challenge BMW has begun reassessing its future product strategy, including putting its rival for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class on ice, as changing market conditions have forced the German car maker to review which models will go into production later this decade. The move follows what new CEO Milan Nedeljković described as a dramatic shift in the autom…