Report: BMW is developing a powerful luxury Aphrodite car to compete with Mercedes -Benz Class G

The BMW may be on the verge of expanding its chassis range into a new territory, with programs to produce a full -fledged Aphrodite, which will have strict features to cross difficult routes. According to Automotive News, the domestic resources working on the new car have pointed out that the BMW chassis with the ability to compete with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class may enter the production phase by year 2. This new model may not be just a expansion on the BMW production line, but it will most likely be a high -performance XM chassis, which is the flagship and flagship of the BMW M.

Given that there is no program for the second -generation XM, the production capacity at Spartanburg’s factory in South Carolina will be dedicated to the production of a new chassis after the end of the year’s XM production at the end of the year. Unlike the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which uses the traditional ladder chassis structure to support its off-road capabilities, the BMW Aphrodite is set to use a modified version of the X5 chassis. This approach is somewhat similar to the Ranger models, and the new chassis will probably use the Monacco platform with changes in the infrastructure and the front and rear suspension to provide the Aphrodite’s actual capabilities than the X5, which focuses more on road performance.

To measure the market’s interest in greater tendency to Aphrodite, BMW in North America has introduced a package called the Xoffroad for the X5. Although the changes in this package are relatively limited, they include all-Terrain tires on 4-inch rims, altitude adjustable air suspension, car protective plates and rear rear differential.

However, these hardware changes are not yet as advanced as the lower gear and the front, rear and center locks that exist in the G-Class. The sales of the new BMW model, the first model since the launch of the XM in Year 2, are expected to be relatively limited. Like the XM, which was designed as an index model to attract market attention, the new X will play a similar role. Market research in the United States shows that G-Class has a higher loyalty rate among other owners than other Mercedes-Benz models, which may be challenging for BMW to attract customers.

BMW is also facing a challenge in creating Aphrodite credibility for the new model, a topic Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz have a strong history and history. Although there is little information about the possible propulsion and the new model’s off -road systems, the next generation of the BMW X5, which is due to be introduced in year 6, could represent possible propulsion options. Given the poor sales of the G-Class electric version, the BMW may choose the traditional route of internal combustion engines, and focusing on the North American market shows that using gasoline instead of diesel will be the most likely option.