2023 BMW XM SUV Revealed With 735 HP

BMW's Concept XM surprised everyone in November 2021. The production version will have the same love/hate split headlights as the new 7 Series and X7 facelift. 

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First standalone M product since the original M1 was withdrawn in 1981.

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Since it's an SUV, it's not a straight successor to the mid-engined coupe. It's positioned above the X5 M/X6 M Competition and X7 M60i despite not looking like them. 

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23-inch wheels with 275/35 R23 front and 315/30 R23 rear tires are standard on the M division's partially electrified mastodont. Optionally, size down.

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It has two M1-style roundels on the back, but that's about it. As with all M cars, the XM sports stacked quad exhaust tips to set it apart. Wide taillights match the muscular body and flank a big XM badge with a gold contour.

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The first M product with a PHEV arrangement has a charging port on the left-front fender, like the next-generation M5. BMW's S68 engine is a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 with mild-hybrid technology. The combustion engine produces 483 hp at 5,400 rpm and 479 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm.

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194-hp electric motor is integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission (280 Nm). The XM has 644 horsepower and 590 lb-ft total power (800 Nm). The electrified punch allows 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.1 seconds or 4.3s for 100 km/h. 

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BMW electronically caps the ultimate M SUV to 155 mph (250 km/h), but the M Driver's Package raises that to 168 mph (270 km/h).

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The 25.7 kWh lithium-ion battery pack powers the e-motor. BMW says a full charge will last 30 miles (48 km) based on EPA testing protocols. The super SUV named after a 1990s Citron model gets 82 to 88 km/l in Europe (51 to 55 miles).

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The XM weighs 6,062 pounds and is distributed nearly 50:50. It has a massive V8 engine, electric motor, and battery pack in a vehicle with enormous dimensions: 5,110 mm (201.2 in) long, 2,005 mm (78.9 in) wide, and 1,755 mm (69.1 in) height. 

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It doesn't have the colorful inside of the Concept XM, but it does feature Vintage Coffee Merino leather and Soft Nappa leather. The headliner has 100 LEDs for driving-mode-dependent light effects.

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The fast SUV features the latest iDrive 8 and comes standard with a head-up display and BMW's most driver aid technologies.

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The XM will be made in Spartanburg, South Carolina, by year's end. A more expensive version will be available next year for $159,000 (plus $995 destination and shipping). 

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The XM Label Red will begin limited production in mid-2023 with over 735 hp and 735 lb-ft (nearly 1,000 Nm). From $185,000 BMW includes customized paint, wheels, upholstery, and interior trim.

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BMW M marks its hybrid revolution with the XM, since the M2 and 3.0 CSL are the last combustion-only M models. Next-generation M5 and other full-fat M vehicles with inline-six and V8 engines will be electrified.

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