- BMW says off-roading was not a priority for the new X5.
- The previous generation offered more than enough capacity.
- BMW may be working on a more off-road-focused vehicle.
Although most people don’t think of it as a rock crawler, the outgoing BMW X5 had an off-road package that included air suspension, a locking rear differential, underbody protection, and all-terrain tires. It was a more capable vehicle than most owners, which is why BMW didn’t focus on making the new 2027 G65 BMWBLOG Report.
Speaking to journalists at the launch of the new X5, Philip Cohen, BMW’s senior vice president of luxury class, Alpina and Rolls-Royce, said that giving the He notes:
‘A further increase in off-road capability was not necessary for the X5 as it is not really the first and foremost priority. I think we managed to expand in all dimensions. “This is probably our most capable X5 yet.”
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Few BMW drivers take their vehicles off-road, but the X5 can handle the task when called for. BMW’s Spartanburg Performance Driving School also has an off-road course that showcases the X5’s capabilities. We’ve had personal experience driving the X5 Silver Anniversary Edition, which includes the $11,900 off-road package, on this course, and it didn’t disappoint.
There may be another very important reason why BMW didn’t feel the need to make the new X5 more capable than its predecessor: a more robust vehicle is coming. BMW is rumored to be working on a new off-road model that will take on cars like the Land Rover Defender and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The project code is known internally as G74, but we don’t know which name will appear on the production version.
In fact, we still don’t know whether this model has been approved for production or not. If BMW gives it the green light, the off-road SUV could arrive sometime in 2029 and debut in late 2028.
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Motor1’s Opinion: The BMW X5 is more capable than most owners will need, and even the previous off-road package was a bit extreme for the average buyer. BMW may enter the off-road market, but it also wants to introduce a new model like the G74 with distinctive bodywork, designed to tackle rough terrain.
