New BMW XM Driven - What were M Thinking?!
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- Опубликовано: 22 апр 2023
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The last PURE #bmwm model, was the legendary M1. Wedge shaped sports car, focusing on the sporting heritage of #BMW M. #THEXM, is the first purely BMW M model since that cat. Born solely in Munich, with no standard BMW version, it’s a really strange car to make M only… Being a huge luxury SUV, that’s seemingly much slower than the X5M.
This is also the first Hybrid M car, so BMW link the car to their BMW Hybrid V8 race car - but we all know it was an inevitable move, given the industry, and where AMG and Porsche have gone with their hybrids.
So the XM features V8 Hybrid Power, and it’s important because something like this may end up in the next M5!
The system consists of an updated 4.4 V8 engine with 489HP, and a battery powering the Electric motor adding 197HP - so a total output of 653BHP, and 800nm.
The tech is the latest 5th Gen BMW Hybrid tech - like new IX and i7 etc, and pairs the V8 with a Permanently excited synchronous motor inserted inside the 8 Speed - BMW M developed an extra pre gearing stage between the two, allowing the unit to give much more power in a much smaller unit - impressive! The 25.7 kw battery is good for over 50 miles of sole electric drive too, but takes 4 hours to charge at 7kw.
All the power goes to the M xDrive which sprints at a sluggish 4.3 Seconds - since this car is well over 300kg heavier than the X5M! Some we will discuss, and something the XM red label may fix… 🌶️
Suspension features Active engine mounts, and the M adaptive pro set up with electronic dampers and anti roll system. And finally, Rear wheel steering which they call “integral active steering”.
Inside features the super looking “M Lounge” - a bespoke rear seat arrangement with back tests that extend to the side, and a closed roof with lighting animations.
If you spec it right, you’ll get Vintage leathers and materials, and it all looks rather special.
Hans Zimmer Iconic Sounds add to the V8 sound when forcing hybrid, and the rest of the front is very reminiscent of the X5 and X6.
Topping the range will be the BMW XM LABEL RED - the most powerful BMW M model ever made at 748 hp and 1,000 Nm. Again, a strange proposition.
But this car really confuses me: why is a pure M car looking to be the slowest and least dynamic of the range? Are they aiming for G Wagon and Urus? Can it ever hope to achieve that level of heritage and lifestyle appeal? Let’s try and answer some of these questions!
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This is the biggest insult and scam and crime BMW has ever committed against its loyal M customers. Starting with de-tuning the base engine. Then by limiting the top speed. Then by not including cross-drilled, ventilated brakes. Then by giving it THE SAME interior as the X5M and X6M. WTF?!
“M coloured strap on”
This car is like a modern-day Frankenstein's monster, piece together from various parts… Come on BMW
BMW was trying to make a Urus/DBX competitor for $50k less, what they ended up making was a BMW X6M competitor for $50k more...
I drove the XM at a BMW EVENT.
$160,000 for this design debacle! The complicated driveline will bring some hefty repair bills in the future.
The rear seating seems to be well engineered for taking a trip to Pound Town.
I kinda like the looks 😮
The XM reminds me alot of the i8 in the sense that it seems like a concept car that was made to show off possible future tech/cars. At 160k this is such a gimmick car that doesn't make a lot of sense but what I love about BMW is that they're one of the few car brands still pushing the envelope so hopefully we're going to see cool stuff in the future build on top of this.
I saw one of these in person while in Central Florida. I walked away thinking 2 very clear points. The first being the X5/6M make more sense in every way as performance SUVs. And if an "M showcase" was the aim for BMW to include hybrid tech and the new v8, a better application would have been a wagon format. This car lowered, on slightly smaller wheels, and designed as a wagon would've been great.
"spacious and ugly, just like me" so funny, me 2 these days, tough getting old, lol. You're rock star buddy!
I don‘t hate it as much as most other people, but I think this will be a flop. It misses this heritage and classyness of the G Wagon, is not particularly well performing and in a market with much nicer cars: Urus, Cayenne Turbo, Bentayga, DBX. I would take all of those (including the G63) over the XM even though I like it‘s interior.
Great video, once again. I agree across the board. Don't understand it either, at least not under the "XM" name. Small correction in the video: at
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I wish they had just called it X8M60e or something instead of making it a stand alone M car, too shite to be the only M only product since the M1.
Homer Simpon on the design team again?
That Raiden intro was awesome ❤
Love that there’s no unnecessary heavy panoramic moonroof! The interiors actually pretty darn cool, premium BMW, but they NEED to redesign those cheap plastic air vent nipple-knobs.
It’s a status symbol that is somewhat fun to drive yourself occasionally. Best feature is the rear seats in my opinion, I would much prefer to be in the back and driven around town in it, then take it on occasional cross country jaunts.