Bad news for those of you looking to get off the beaten path in a Bavarian: It looks like BMW’s Mercedes-Benz G-Class rival is dead. The rugged off-road SUV has not received final approval from the automaker for production, and reports suggest it could be on the chopping block.

 

According to BMW Blog citing "sources familiar with the program," the automaker’s new SUV did not make it past the final approval round. To its credit, BMW has never confirmed it would produce such a vehicle, but the company has hinted at it before.