2023 BMW XM SUV Is 644-Hp, 168 Mph Hybrid-Electrical Hostile Structure

Regardless of BMW’s “hostile structure, however make it a automotive” stance in direction of styling over the previous few years, it’s arduous to say that the corporate hasn’t been pushing boundaries in know-how and efficiency. The brand-new XM SUV (which simply debuted on Tuesday) is an ideal instance of this.

Not solely is it BMW’s flagship mannequin, and never solely does it produce 644 horsepower, but it surely’s a plug-in hybrid. It’s additionally technically BMW’s first M-only mannequin because the M1 from the Nineteen Seventies, regardless that it does share a platform with the X7. It’s additionally remarkably just like the XM Idea we noticed not too way back.

The XM’s powertrain is an up to date model of BMW’s tried-and-true 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, which makes 438 horsepower all by itself. That’s then paired with a 194-hp electrical motor and 29.5-kilowatt-hour battery to generate its last system output of 644 hp and 590 pound-feet of torque. BMW claims that is adequate for a 0-60 time of 4.1 seconds and a high pace of 168 mph.

Unsurprisingly, this new technological terror options BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system, which on this case is usually rear-biased which ought to assist in making the XM really feel sportier than it in any other case would. It additionally comes fitted as normal with four-wheel steering, adaptive suspension and a 48-volt energetic swaybar system.

BMW will supply the XM in a veritable rainbow of paint colours, trim colours (together with the batshit nuts NightGold you see right here) and inside colours, so if you happen to don’t just like the press images, then don’t surrender all hope; there could also be an XM that fits you. In fact, if you would like one, you’ll should pony up a fats stack of cashish, to the tune of $159,995, together with a $995 vacation spot cost, which handily makes it the most costly Bimmer you should purchase.

The XM is meant to enter manufacturing by the top of the yr at BMW’s Spartanville, South Carolina meeting plant, which additionally occurs to construct the remainder of BMW’s SUVs.