Spotted an old BMW badged SUV, can't id it.

[n0m4d]

Driving in Amherst NH last week a truck looking generally like a Defender 90 or a G Wagon passed me the other direction. It had a BMW roundel on the hood and looked oldish. Also had a safari style rack on the roof. Maybe I was mistaken but did BMW make anything like this? Sorry but didn't get a picture. I've Googled all over found nothing.

[ST1G]

[Red_liner740]

They did not, but maybe someone is having a laugh.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1094734

Afterall, when BMW bought Land Rover they did put the M5x engines in the Defenders from factory.

[aegul44]

nope. Doesn't exist

[slammin.e28]

They did not, but maybe someone is having a laugh.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1094734

Afterall, when BMW bought Land Rover they did put the M5x engines in the Defenders from factory.

Only in South Africa.

L322s got M62s up to 2004.

[Fusion]

The closest you'll get is this. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert...ne_Freeclimber

Assembled in Italy for European sales, this version called the Bertone Freeclimber used mechanical components by Daihatsu, although it was powered by a BMW 2,443 cc turbodiesel or one of two BMW petrol engines (1,991 cc and 2,693 cc), all six-cylinders, with a Bertone modified body.

[n0m4d]

Thanks for the info everyone. If I see it again I'll go full stalker and get some pics.

[Red_liner740]

And e30 tourings were never sold in North America, yet that doesn't seem to stop one from owning one here.

Only in South Africa.

L322s got M62s up to 2004.

[dereliiict]

Only in South Africa.



L322s got M62s up to 2004.

Up to mid production 2005.

[b*saint]

You know people in Amherst NH pronounce the "h" and people from Amherst MA dont? Didja!? DIDJA!?

[TurboJake]

And the people from Amherst Wi do.I betcha didn't know that eh?

[b*saint]

No I def didnt!

[n0m4d]

Finally saw that truck again and as everyone indicated it was not a BMW. It was a Mercedes 280ge with some sort of special badge on the grille that definitely could be mistaken for a BMW roundel across several lanes of traffic.

[aegul44]

dude come on thats g wagon. It is the one of the most iconic chassis ever. You shouldn't have mistaken it. I guess its time to see your ophthalmologist . :)

[n0m4d]

Yea, thanks. I know, just haven't seen an older model like that on the road before, especially out of the corner of my eye going the opposite direction with a bunch of shit tacked on it.