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Carwow review of the 2023 XM
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BMW XM review
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“Usually, we end up grudgingly respecting the engineering that lies beneath. The XM is the first X car not to enjoy that reprieve”
The XM predisposes everyone to dislike it because it looks villainous. But BMW has form for bolshy-looking SUVs that then woo you with sports saloon-handling and mature cabins. What’s surprising about the XM is that it lacks the raw talent to earn its forgiveness. There’s a sense this car’s been asked to do too much – to ensnare too many different customer groups in a board meeting somewhere in Munich.
It’s too stiff to be a luxury car, and too compromised to be a benchmark performance car. M cars used to be defined by high-revving motorsport-derived engines, and latterly by innate chassis balance and huge configurability. The XM isn’t just clumsy to look at: it also drives with a ham-fisted heavy hand.
A X5M is a superior car to drive, an iX is infinitely preferable to travel in, and if you want a plug-in hybrid super-SUV Porsche’s ageing Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid (set for a big update and range boost in summer 2023) is a much more rounded device. Each costs considerably less than the XM.
Apparently order books are already bulging, which will be all the justification BMW needs to say it’s got the pitch for the XM spot on. And it’s far from alone: Purosangue, Urus, Bentayga, Cullinan… super-SUVs are money printers. Even if the hopelessly vulgar image seems woefully out of step with the cars the world really needs right now.
Usually, we end up grudgingly respecting the engineering that lies beneath. The XM is the first X car not to enjoy that reprieve. BMW’s engineers have done their best, but the more you fiddle with the XM’s modes and try to unlock its potential, the more you might suspect the people who brought us the stunning M5 CS and superb M3 Touring have been sold down the river by the greed of the marketing department on this one.
www.topgear.com
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“Usually, we end up grudgingly respecting the engineering that lies beneath. The XM is the first X car not to enjoy that reprieve”
The XM predisposes everyone to dislike it because it looks villainous. But BMW has form for bolshy-looking SUVs that then woo you with sports saloon-handling and mature cabins. What’s surprising about the XM is that it lacks the raw talent to earn its forgiveness. There’s a sense this car’s been asked to do too much – to ensnare too many different customer groups in a board meeting somewhere in Munich.
It’s too stiff to be a luxury car, and too compromised to be a benchmark performance car. M cars used to be defined by high-revving motorsport-derived engines, and latterly by innate chassis balance and huge configurability. The XM isn’t just clumsy to look at: it also drives with a ham-fisted heavy hand.
A X5M is a superior car to drive, an iX is infinitely preferable to travel in, and if you want a plug-in hybrid super-SUV Porsche’s ageing Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid (set for a big update and range boost in summer 2023) is a much more rounded device. Each costs considerably less than the XM.
Apparently order books are already bulging, which will be all the justification BMW needs to say it’s got the pitch for the XM spot on. And it’s far from alone: Purosangue, Urus, Bentayga, Cullinan… super-SUVs are money printers. Even if the hopelessly vulgar image seems woefully out of step with the cars the world really needs right now.
Usually, we end up grudgingly respecting the engineering that lies beneath. The XM is the first X car not to enjoy that reprieve. BMW’s engineers have done their best, but the more you fiddle with the XM’s modes and try to unlock its potential, the more you might suspect the people who brought us the stunning M5 CS and superb M3 Touring have been sold down the river by the greed of the marketing department on this one.
BMW XM Review 2023 | Top Gear
BMW’s Icarus moment. The XM tries to be a luxury SUV and an ultimate M car with a hybrid conscience, but fails to convince as a whole.
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The 2023 BMW XM Is So Good to Drive, You Won't Care How it Looks
Complain all you want about the styling, but if you write off the XM before driving it, you’re missing out on something special.
Including a $995 destination charge, the BMW XM costs $159,995, though because this thing pretty much comes loaded, a fully optioned one isn’t much more, at $167,400. That makes it BMW’s most expensive SUV by a country mile, but it’s way cheaper than the exotic sport utes I mentioned earlier, with better tech and a nicer interior to boot. The XM will be built at BMW’s plant in South Carolina, and the US is expected to be its biggest market, though even then, it’ll be a niche product.
Say what you will about its design, or the fact that BMW’s newest M car is a 6,000-pound hybrid SUV. I promise, the XM doesn’t disappoint. If you actually reserve judgment until you hop in and drive one, there’s a whole mess of greatness to enjoy.
jalopnik.com
Complain all you want about the styling, but if you write off the XM before driving it, you’re missing out on something special.
Including a $995 destination charge, the BMW XM costs $159,995, though because this thing pretty much comes loaded, a fully optioned one isn’t much more, at $167,400. That makes it BMW’s most expensive SUV by a country mile, but it’s way cheaper than the exotic sport utes I mentioned earlier, with better tech and a nicer interior to boot. The XM will be built at BMW’s plant in South Carolina, and the US is expected to be its biggest market, though even then, it’ll be a niche product.
Say what you will about its design, or the fact that BMW’s newest M car is a 6,000-pound hybrid SUV. I promise, the XM doesn’t disappoint. If you actually reserve judgment until you hop in and drive one, there’s a whole mess of greatness to enjoy.
The 2023 BMW XM Is So Good to Drive, You Won't Care How it Looks
Complain all you want about the styling, but if you write off the XM before driving it, you’re missing out on something special.
jalopnik.com
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MotoManTV review of the 2023 XM
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Kelley Blue Book first drive of the 2023 XM
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Joe Achilles first drive of the XM
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The 2023 BMW XM Is a Controversial $160,000 Fast Luxury SUV - Doug DeMuro
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Cars.co.za launch review of the XM
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BMW XM (2023) International Launch Review
Summary
Considering that the BMW XM’s starting price is R3.4 million, BMW South Africa is unlikely to sell many units of this model (how much stock it will be allocated is another story), but when you see one, you will turn to look at it – it really is an attention-grabbing machine.
Yes, the design is divisive, but BMW probably did that on purpose. The Bavarian brand wants you to look at the XM no matter what and it accomplished its mission in that regard.
But for your 3 and a half million Rand, you will get a car that offers exemplary rear-passenger comfort, notable driver engagement and the complete “sports luxury barge” experience that would get if you bought an M5, but in a massive SUV package, which is obviously very desirable – this is the kind of car that opulent buyers want these days.
The XM is a lot of car. It’s many different cars in one – and that’s what I like most about it.
www.cars.co.za
Summary
Considering that the BMW XM’s starting price is R3.4 million, BMW South Africa is unlikely to sell many units of this model (how much stock it will be allocated is another story), but when you see one, you will turn to look at it – it really is an attention-grabbing machine.
Yes, the design is divisive, but BMW probably did that on purpose. The Bavarian brand wants you to look at the XM no matter what and it accomplished its mission in that regard.
But for your 3 and a half million Rand, you will get a car that offers exemplary rear-passenger comfort, notable driver engagement and the complete “sports luxury barge” experience that would get if you bought an M5, but in a massive SUV package, which is obviously very desirable – this is the kind of car that opulent buyers want these days.
The XM is a lot of car. It’s many different cars in one – and that’s what I like most about it.
BMW XM (2023) International Launch Review
Much has been said about the BMW XM, but does the petrol-electric hybrid SUV deliver a driving experience that’s impressive enough to silence the critics? We drove it in Arizona, USA!
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2023 BMW XM Review // The Most Overpriced Car Of The Decade - Throttle House
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BMW XM Label Red
The BMW XM Label Red responds to the needs and desires of a global target group of individualists - customers with a taste for extrovert lifestyle and a passion for ultimate performance in a car reaching beyond traditional conventions. Production will begin in August 2023 at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA. Scheduled for the same timeframe is an exclusive edition of the range-topping model limited to 500 examples and featuring an exterior paint finish in BMW Individual Frozen Carbon Black metallic.
The BMW XM Label Red celebrates its world premiere at the 2023 Auto Shanghai International Motor Show. China is one of the most important sales regions for the BMW XM Label Red, alongside the USA and the Middle East.
M HYBRID system with top-level and precisely judged performance
The M HYBRID system in the BMW XM Label Red demonstrates the intoxicating effect of drive system electrification in high-performance models from BMW M GmbH in impressive style. The precisely honed interplay of the electric motor and V8 engine ensures an instantaneous delivery of power that then builds emphatically and continues unabated into the highest reaches of the rev range. This combination of combustion engine and electric motor matches the drive concept of the new BMW M Hybrid V8 endurance racing car, which made a successful debut in the 24 Hours of Daytona race in the North American IMSA series this year and is set to line up in events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024.
With a system output increased to 550 kW/748 hp, the new top-of-the-line model outperforms the standard BMW XM produced since December 2022 by 70 kW/95 hp. System torque is up by 200 Nm (147 lb-ft) and now peaks at 1,000 Nm (737 lb-ft). Power is channelled to the road by the M xDrive all-wheel-drive system. In conjunction with a model-specific composition of chassis technology and fast-acting, high-precision powertrain and chassis control, this creates a unique performance experience with dynamism and agility at a whole new level.
The BMW XM Label Red responds to the needs and desires of a global target group of individualists - customers with a taste for extrovert lifestyle and a passion for ultimate performance in a car reaching beyond traditional conventions. Production will begin in August 2023 at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA. Scheduled for the same timeframe is an exclusive edition of the range-topping model limited to 500 examples and featuring an exterior paint finish in BMW Individual Frozen Carbon Black metallic.
The BMW XM Label Red celebrates its world premiere at the 2023 Auto Shanghai International Motor Show. China is one of the most important sales regions for the BMW XM Label Red, alongside the USA and the Middle East.
M HYBRID system with top-level and precisely judged performance
The M HYBRID system in the BMW XM Label Red demonstrates the intoxicating effect of drive system electrification in high-performance models from BMW M GmbH in impressive style. The precisely honed interplay of the electric motor and V8 engine ensures an instantaneous delivery of power that then builds emphatically and continues unabated into the highest reaches of the rev range. This combination of combustion engine and electric motor matches the drive concept of the new BMW M Hybrid V8 endurance racing car, which made a successful debut in the 24 Hours of Daytona race in the North American IMSA series this year and is set to line up in events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024.
With a system output increased to 550 kW/748 hp, the new top-of-the-line model outperforms the standard BMW XM produced since December 2022 by 70 kW/95 hp. System torque is up by 200 Nm (147 lb-ft) and now peaks at 1,000 Nm (737 lb-ft). Power is channelled to the road by the M xDrive all-wheel-drive system. In conjunction with a model-specific composition of chassis technology and fast-acting, high-precision powertrain and chassis control, this creates a unique performance experience with dynamism and agility at a whole new level.
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BMW XM Label Red brings 738bhp for £170,860
Reworked V8 makes the top-rung XM the most powerful hybrid SUV on the market
The BMW XM Label Red is the most powerful car BMW has ever put on the road, packing a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 and electric motor that combine for up to 738bhp and 738lb ft.
These figures represent a 94bhp and 148lb ft uplift over the standard XM, owed in part to an upgrade package for the V8. Alone the petrol engine now produces 577bhp and 553lb ft – a significant increase on its usual 483bhp.
Meanwhile, the XM’s electric drivetrain elements – a 25.7kWh battery and a 194bhp, 207lb ft motor – are largely unchanged. A new pre-gearing stage patented by BMW boosts the motor’s torque output (to the gearbox) to a maximum of 332lb ft, but it's unclear whether this is accessible at all times or limited to the launch-control setting.
The added grunt does make for a slight decrease in the XM’s electric-only range, from 51-55 miles to 47-52 miles, but this is still a competitive figure among similarly sized PHEVs.
The upgrades mean the Label Red can dispatch the 0-62mph sprint in 3.8sec, half a second faster than the regular XM. It storms onto a derestricted 180mph in cars fitted with the optional M Driver’s Package or 155mph without it. EV mode limits the car to 87mph.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-xm-label-red-brings-738bhp-£170860
Reworked V8 makes the top-rung XM the most powerful hybrid SUV on the market
The BMW XM Label Red is the most powerful car BMW has ever put on the road, packing a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 and electric motor that combine for up to 738bhp and 738lb ft.
These figures represent a 94bhp and 148lb ft uplift over the standard XM, owed in part to an upgrade package for the V8. Alone the petrol engine now produces 577bhp and 553lb ft – a significant increase on its usual 483bhp.
Meanwhile, the XM’s electric drivetrain elements – a 25.7kWh battery and a 194bhp, 207lb ft motor – are largely unchanged. A new pre-gearing stage patented by BMW boosts the motor’s torque output (to the gearbox) to a maximum of 332lb ft, but it's unclear whether this is accessible at all times or limited to the launch-control setting.
The added grunt does make for a slight decrease in the XM’s electric-only range, from 51-55 miles to 47-52 miles, but this is still a competitive figure among similarly sized PHEVs.
The upgrades mean the Label Red can dispatch the 0-62mph sprint in 3.8sec, half a second faster than the regular XM. It storms onto a derestricted 180mph in cars fitted with the optional M Driver’s Package or 155mph without it. EV mode limits the car to 87mph.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-xm-label-red-brings-738bhp-£170860
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The 738bhp BMW XM Label Red really does put lipstick on a pig
The jokes may write themselves, but BMW is being deadly serious about its new flagship PHEV SUV
BMW has officially unveiled the XM Label Red, and to be honest we’re a little bit lost for words. And not in a good way.
So, while we struggle to regain our grasp of the English language thanks to those giant red kidneys and the sheer in-yer-face-ness of the XM, let’s run through some numbers. The Label Red is essentially a more powerful version of the XM, so where the standard car makes do with 644bhp and 590lb ft of torque, this gets a frankly barmy 738bhp and 738lb ft. Good grief.
The plug-in hybrid system and electric gubbins have largely been left alone, so that extra chunk of power comes from tweaks to the twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8. As a result, the 0-62mph time drops to 3.8 seconds and the top speed rises to 180mph. Oh, and the 25.7kWh battery should still get you around 50 miles of all-electric range if you’re interested.
You’re not interested in that at all though, are you? You want to know more about the looks, don’t you? Well, we can tell you that the wheels are special 22-inch items and the accents are all ‘Toronto Red’ metallic paint.
www.topgear.com
The jokes may write themselves, but BMW is being deadly serious about its new flagship PHEV SUV
BMW has officially unveiled the XM Label Red, and to be honest we’re a little bit lost for words. And not in a good way.
So, while we struggle to regain our grasp of the English language thanks to those giant red kidneys and the sheer in-yer-face-ness of the XM, let’s run through some numbers. The Label Red is essentially a more powerful version of the XM, so where the standard car makes do with 644bhp and 590lb ft of torque, this gets a frankly barmy 738bhp and 738lb ft. Good grief.
The plug-in hybrid system and electric gubbins have largely been left alone, so that extra chunk of power comes from tweaks to the twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8. As a result, the 0-62mph time drops to 3.8 seconds and the top speed rises to 180mph. Oh, and the 25.7kWh battery should still get you around 50 miles of all-electric range if you’re interested.
You’re not interested in that at all though, are you? You want to know more about the looks, don’t you? Well, we can tell you that the wheels are special 22-inch items and the accents are all ‘Toronto Red’ metallic paint.
The 738bhp BMW XM Label Red really does put lipstick on a pig
The jokes may write themselves, but BMW is being deadly serious about its new flagship PHEV SUV