BMW is looking to get a chunk of the big SUV action, and is said to be working on a new halo off-road SUV, which will take on the land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz-Benz G-Class.

The upcoming bmw off-roader is expected to be the new flagship from the company, replacing the xm

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BMW SUVS are knowledge to be driver-focused, but the brand does not have a halo off-roader like some of its luxury rivals. The company is now looking to get a chunk of that action, and is said to be working on a new halo off-road SUV, which will take on the land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The upcoming SUV will serve as a successor to the bmw xm hybrid, which received received a raather lukewarm response from the market.

New bmw off-roader in the works

Recent reports sugges that the upcoming BMW off-roader has been internal codenamed G74, and will be a new seven-seater offering, positioned on top of the brand’s ‘x’ line. It will be produced at BMW’s Spartanburg Plant in the US, which also produce the x5 and x7 suvs, and is expected to have the shelves sometime in 2029.

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BMW XM
The upcoming bmw off-roader is likely to be based on the heavily modified Clar Platform, Supporting ice and Electric Powartrain options

The new bmw offering is expected to be underpinned by a heavily modified version of the class platform. The carmaker will bring its new flagship off-roader with an internal combustion engine, while hybrid/electric powertrains cannoted out. The model is expected to Arrive with BMW’s Neue Klasse Design Language, Combined with Traditional Body Lines. It will also be a step-up in terms of luxury, albeit with a heavily rugged exterior identity.

The off-road credentials are expected to be the best-Eve the automaker in terms of approach, rampover, and departure angles. There’s no word it on what the new bmw suv would be called, but the bavarian carmaker could revive the ‘X8’ moniker, which was previously touted to be the coupe-style.

Land Rover Defender
Models like the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Land Rover Defender Have Developed a Massive Cult Folling

The G-Class is one of the most popular off-road icons globally, with over Six Lakh Units Sense Its Its Its Arrival in 1979. British automaker. It is also JLR’s Bestseller in the Indian Market. The upcoming BMW off-roader will join this lineup and is likely to Arrive in India after its Global Debut.

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First Published Date: 15 Aug 2025, 17:32 pm IST