BMW Could Be Building a G-Class Rival

Have Pigs Started Flying?If we were to name cars we least expected from manufacturers, we could list down a few prime examples. There’s the Porsche Cayenne that inspired more specialty manufacturers to build SUVs, and the Audi R8, which was the last thing we thought the folks from Ingolstadt would actually produce. And let’s not forget the impact of the original Lexus LS, which showcased Toyota’s true engineering might at the time.

German Patent and Trademark Office

Then we get to BMW. Sure, it made the occasional special model here and there, but it all felt like a natural progression from the brand’s ethos. However, a recent patent spotted by CarBuzz will be a shock to the senses for the BMW faithful, or probably even everyone. The Bavarians have filed a patent for, wait for it, a ladder frame chassis.

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