Overview

• Multiple outlets report BMW’s internal project G74, nicknamed “Rugged,” is set for production at Spartanburg in the second half of 2029.
• Insiders say the SUV will use a heavily modified version of the next-generation X5’s CLAR platform, replacing an earlier Neue Klasse EV concept.
• BMW is considering internal combustion, hybrid or fully electric powertrains, with engineers indicating an ICE option is required.
• The G74 is positioned as a future halo model and possible indirect successor to the XM, which sources say could be discontinued in 2028.
• Design targets include genuine off-road capability to rival the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, featuring increased ground clearance, long-travel suspension and advanced four-wheel drive.