BMW M Signals Openness to Dakar-Style Off-Road SUV

Industry reports point to a U.S.-built G74 in 2029 as a possible XM successor.

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BMW M CEO Frank van Meel said he could imagine applying the M badge to off-road products, citing Dakar rally heritage.
Reports describe a rugged flagship codenamed G74 planned for the U.S. market with production targeted for 2029 in South Carolina.
The proposed G74 is reportedly intended to replace the V8 plug-in hybrid XM, which is expected to stay in production until November 2028.
According to inside reporting, the vehicle is expected to use a unibody platform shared with the next-generation X5 rather than a ladder-frame chassis.
Van Meel also said the CS and CSL badges will remain exclusive to low-slung coupes, sedans, and wagons, not SUVs.