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BMW X Splices With The M To Become This Hybrid Performance BWM SUV Called XM

This is BMW XM, the first standalone M model since the M1 from the 1970s and it may not go down well with purists because it is also the first-ever M model with an electrified powertrain. That’s right. The XM is a hybrid. The new 2023 BMW XM is powered by a 4.4L V8 twin-turbo paired with a single electric motor to produce a combined 644 horsepower and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque.

2023 BMW XM SUV

With just around 30 miles of all-electric range, the 2023 BMW XM is really a mild hybrid at best. Just saying… anyhoo, the power is put to good use on all four wheels via an 8-speed M-Tronic gearbox and the marque’s M xDrive rear-biased system. All told, this big guy is super quick and capable of wiping 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) sprints in just 4.1 seconds.

As expected, you’d be getting exceptional engineering, including Adaptive M Suspension Professional, an M Sport Differential, and the aforementioned all-wheel-drive power of M xDrive.

Also expect to find huge 23” BMW M light-alloy wheels, M Sport brakes for stopping power, illuminated Kidney Grilled, illuminated XM badging cloaked in M Merino leather upholstery on M Multi-function seats, BMW Curved Display featuring the latest iDrive 8 OS with an M-specific design, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and an aerodynamic rear diffuser flanked by dual vertical quad exhaust with an angular design.

2023 BMW XM SUV

The 2023 BMW XM Hybrid M SUV is available to configure now with a starting price of US$159,995.

However, you may want to hold out for the BMW XM Label Red, a special model with over 735 hp and 735 lb-ft (997 Nm) of torque and features unique paint, wheels, upholstery, and trim selections. BMW XM Label Red has an MSRP starting over US$185,000.

Production of the Red Label is scheduled to start in late Summer 2023. The BMW XM Label Red will be the first in a series of BMW XM Label models that will be available for a limited time. So, petrolheads with a thing for exclusivity may want to wait out for this. I mean, who does not fancy more power and torque?

All images courtesy of BMW.

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