BMW cancels G74 rugged SUV project amid market slowdown

BMW G74 SUV cancellation market slowdown product strategy

BMW has halted development of its G74 rugged off‑road SUV, a vehicle that was intended to rival the Mercedes‑G Class and Range Rover. Sources say the project never received final production approval and was shelved as the automaker reassesses its lineup.

The G74 was initially conceived as an electric model on the Neue Klasse platform before being shifted to the CLAR architecture, allowing multiple power‑train options. Market pressures, especially a weakening Chinese market, higher trade barriers and a deceleration in luxury‑SUV demand, prompted CEO Milan Nedeljković to review the company’s product strategy.

BMW also announced plans to cut 8,000 jobs as part of a broader restructuring. While the new X5 family will launch three variants in December 2025 at a starting price of $71,250, the G74 project will not proceed.

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BMW · BMW AG · G74 · G74 Rugged SUV · Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class · Mercedes‑G Class · Milan Nedeljkovic · Range Rover · Rivian R1T

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[● 5 SOURCES] CEO Milan Nedeljković cited a weakening Chinese market and trade barriers as reasons to review BMW's product lineup. autogaleria.pl · www.novinky.cz · www.motor.es · autopro.com.vn · www.perthnow.com.au
[● 8 SOURCES] BMW plans to cut 8,000 jobs as part of its restructuring. www.perthnow.com.au · 7news.com.au · robbreport.com · www.sportauto.fr · autogaleria.pl · +3 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The G74 was intended to compete with the Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class and the Range Rover. robbreport.com · autogaleria.pl · www.novinky.cz · de.motor1.com · www.ithome.com · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] BMW cancelled development of the G74 rugged off‑road SUV. robbreport.com · autogaleria.pl · www.novinky.cz · de.motor1.com · www.ithome.com · +7 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Audi is evaluating its own rugged SUV concept aimed at the US market. www.perthnow.com.au · 7news.com.au
[● 12 SOURCES] The G74 project did not receive final approval for production. robbreport.com · autogaleria.pl · www.novinky.cz · de.motor1.com · www.ithome.com · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The G74 project originally planned for the Neue Klasse platform before moving to the CLAR architecture. robbreport.com · autogaleria.pl · www.novinky.cz · de.motor1.com · www.ithome.com · +7 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] BMW will launch three new X5 variants in December 2025, starting at $71,250. robbreport.com