Rumors G74 "Off Road" BMW SUV / G-Class Competitor?

[Merc1]

My criticism of G EV was not about it being bespoke or not. But about not being built on a dedicated EV platform (without the inherent compromises of a borrowed ICE platform). Example, if they had borrowed Rivian's platform and build a G EV on it, I would have none, despite not being bespoke.

Here, I am not talking about an EV, but an ICE competitor to G built on Toyota's TNGA-F. If they are going to do an EV version, yes, I maintain, they should do it properly on an EV platform, not some bastardized TNGA-F.



Yes. But the point I was making was the market (for a G class vehicle) was not large like Klier was implying.

So you’re saying it’s ok to build a bastardized ICE but not use your own platform for an EV? I honestly don’t get it, but ok. I don’t see what compromises the EV G has that the ICE version doesn’t already have. Basing an EV G on a Rivian would have clearly made it not a G.

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[hoffmeister_fan]

Didn't realize there was already a thread for this, I'll just repost what I posted in the "Random Thought" thread here.

Oh, BMW. Always late and dragging their feet. For all their daring design, they are the most risk-averse of the Big 3. And somewhat understandably since they are also the smallest.

The G-wagen has history and built upon a proven track record. Same thing with anything from Land Rover. Heck, even the Ineos Grenadier, while a new brand, is piggy-backing on the appeal of previous-gen Defenders. The fact they are building upon what sounds like an updated though thoroughly modified unibody CLAR platform gives me great pause for a competitor for G-wagen. Granted, most folks who own cars like a G rarely if ever exploit their car's capabilities, but they like to know that there are locking diffs there.

Like many here, color me very, very skeptical.

 

[Merc1]

BMW can definitely build an off roader but will it be accepted at the G level, if they price it as such. I wouldn’t. It probably wont be as capable off road in its first generation either.

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[Swissbob]

I am curious If it’ll be more successful than the XM.

There’s already a hardcore Off-Roader with BMW, the Ineos Grenadier.

 

[Giannis]

The G class is no rocket science. BMW can do that too.

You do remember that the last time BMW wanted to build a halo SUV we ended up with the XM, right? New models are judged by the outcome, and the outcome hasn't been good for our favourite brand lately.