| BMW XM | |
| Manufacturer: | BMW M |
| Model Code: | G09 |
| Production: | December 2022 – present[1] |
| Model Years: | 2023–present |
| Assembly: | United States: Greer, South Carolina (Plant Spartanburg) |
| Designer: | Marcus Syring,[2] Hussein Al-Attar[3] Boson Huang (exterior)[4] Chris Lee (interior) |
| Class: | Full-size[5] [6] luxury crossover SUV |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Layout: | Front-engine, all-wheel drive (M xDrive) |
| Platform: | Cluster Architecture (CLAR) |
| Related: | BMW X7 |
| Transmission: | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Battery: | 29.5 kWh (gross), 25.7 kWh (net/usable) lithium-ion |
| Drivetrain: | Permanent magnet synchronous motor plug-in hybrid |
| Charging: | 7.4 kW (AC) |
| Wheelbase: | 31051NaN1 |
| Length: | 51101NaN1 |
| Width: | 20041NaN1 |
| Height: | 17551NaN1 |
| Weight: | 27490NaN0 |
The BMW XM is a full-size automobile manufactured in the United States by German marque BMW since 2022.[5] [6] It is a crossover SUV with a plug-in hybrid electric drivetrain, and is the second car developed entirely by BMW M, after the BMW M1 in 1978.[7] A more powerful special-edition trim, the "Label Red", was also announced alongside the unveiling of the XM on 27 September 2022.[8] [9]
BMW was Art Basel's official partner for event's 2021 edition, where on 29 November BMW unveiled the concept version of the XM at Miami Beach, Florida.[10] Production of the XM started in December 2022 at the BMW US Manufacturing Company plant in Greer, South Carolina, with deliveries commencing in 2023.[11] BMW also entered a gentlemen's agreement with French carmaker Citroën in order to be able to use the name "XM" for its vehicle, since Citroën originally used it for their XM executive car.[12]
Along with its V8, the BMW XM uses an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed automatic gearbox that produces and [13] BMW mentioned that this system is also used in their BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh car. The electric motor is powered by a battery, which has an estimated range of (US EPA) / (WLTP), and has regenerative braking recharging abilities.[13] The electric battery, charging at its maximum of 7.4 kW, can charge from 0-100% in 4.25 hours.[14] The towing capacity is 2700kg (6,000lb) for braked trailers, and 750kg (1,650lb) for unbraked trailers.
The XM has permanent four-wheel drive with a rear-wheel drive bias, a bespoke M Sport differential situated at the rear axle allowing for torque vectoring.[13] The XM's handling is controlled by 48-volt electrical active anti-roll bars along with steel springs, adaptive M dampers and active steering.[8] Power is sent via an 8-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission to the 23" wheels which are fitted with 275/35R23 tires at the front and 315/30R23 at the rear.[13] The XM uses six-piston fixed-caliper brakes in the front, and single-piston floating-caliper brakes in the rear.
The XM's internal combustion engine, the twin-turbocharged BMW S68,[15] has been revised to have a stronger crankshaft, and the turbochargers have been placed closer to the exhaust manifold.[16] It produces 3600NaN0 and 650Nm, and in combination with the electric motor, produces a total of and . This gives the XM a time of 4.1 seconds and a quarter mile (400m) drag time of 12 seconds.[17]
An entry-level trim of the XM recognized by the aluminium trim on the grille, steering wheel and XM badge, the 50e, was announced in April 2023. This trim offered a total of and a torque output of for a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) sprint in 5.1 seconds. The 50e features a and electric motor paired with a 3.0-litre inline-six B58 gasoline engine. It shares the M xDrive all-wheel drive system, M Sport differential, and eight-speed M Steptronic transmission from the regular XM.[18] [19] [20]
A more powerful edition, named "Label Red", was announced on the same day the XM was unveiled, on 27 September 2023. Only 500 cars will be produced globally.[21] It has the same 4.4 L BMW S68 V8 engine as the regular model, but upgraded to produce and, summary with electric motor — and . It can sprint from NaNkph in 3.8 seconds with a quarter mile (400m) drag time of 11.7 seconds.