BMW never got into the lucrative off-road SUV segment, deciding to sit on the sidelines and watch Mercedes rake in huge profits with the G-Class. The three-pointed star is working on a smaller version of the popular go-anywhere vehicle to capitalize on the success of its Geländewagen. Its archrival from Munich prefers to focus on performance-oriented crossovers and SUVs, topped by the controversial XM plug-in hybrid.
