The 2023 BMW XM is the first electrified vehicle from the brand?s high-performance M division. It?s also the second M car developed entirely by BMW M after unveiling its first car in 1978 with the BMW M1. We first saw the XM as a concept at Art Basel?s Miami Beach Show in 2021 as a definitive design study into what an electrified, high-performing BMW crossover would be like. The all-new BMW XM slots above the three-row X7 as the brand?s range-topping SUV and defies all odds by offering solid race-proven hardware, plenty of new-age tech features, and a progressive yet quirky visage.

2023 BMW XM: What?s New"

BMW’s flagship XM faces stiff competition from vehicles like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, Lamborghini Urus, and the Aston Martin DBX. Make no mistake about the XM?s gargantuan kidney grilles, chunky proportions, and SUV silhouette because we?re talking about a serious contender for the fastest SUV title ? all while being a plug-in hybrid that delivers an estimated 30 miles of all-electric driving range.
Fifth-Gen BMW eDrive Technology

Powering the 2023 BMW XM is an updated 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 engine and a fifth-gen plug-in hybrid unit with an integrated electric motor within the eight-speed automatic gearbox. The gas engine pumps out 483 horsepower, while the electric motor churns out 194 more for a total system output of 644 horsepower and a healthy 590 lb-ft. of torque, the latter arriving from 1,600 to 5,000 rpm.

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