“Extravagant” and “distinctive” are the words used by BMW to describe the boldly styled XM. The plug-in hybrid SUV returns in a full gallery with no less than 180 photos showing the sporty beast from every conceivable angle. What caught our attention was the black version without the gold accents while retaining the 23-inch wheels. The dark look conceals the main headlights even further and also makes the large grille less intrusive.
Touted as having “design without compromise”, the 2023 XM is wider than any other BMW on sale today, at 2,005 millimeters (nearly 79 inches). Although we’ve seen the split headlights before on the 2023 X7 and 7 series, they still look polarizing. Having individual clusters for the upper daytime running lights and the dipped/high beam behind a dark panel positioned below is unusual.
180 Pictures
The kidneys are smaller than those of the Concept XM 2021 and feature an illuminated outline to stand out more. You’ll notice a charging port on the left front fender, mounted below a prominent gold XM badge. An even larger logo was installed on the tailgate where there is no BMW badge. Instead, there are two roundels in the upper corners of the rear window as a nod to the mid-engined M1.
Extremely large taillights give the XM’s rear a commanding presence while those hexagonal stacked exhaust tips flanking a massive diffuser are a first for a BMW M model. It’s worth pointing out that the electrified SUV has the same wheelbase length than the X7 but will be sold exclusively with two rows of seats. The gently sloping roofline follows other premium SUVs beaten with the coupe stick, including the Lamborghini Urus and BMW’s X6 M.
The XM is unquestionably a sight to behold and looks noticeably different from the current crop of full-fledged M SUVs. BMW expects its main markets to be the United States, China and the Middle East, but the high-performance luxobarge will also be sold in Europe and other regions. It is certainly not the successor to the M1 that enthusiasts hoped for the 50 of the M division.e anniversary.
With wealthy people in love with high-end SUVs, it looks like Munich has another big seller on its hands. A low-volume supercar would have been a great way to celebrate half a century of M, but it’s not happening. However, BMW will unveil a 3.0 CSL in November as a modern equivalent of the original E9 CSL. It will combine a manual gearbox with rear-wheel drive in a retro-style body while having a bit more power than the M4 CSL it will be based on.
“Extravagant” and “distinctive” are the words used by BMW to describe the boldly styled XM. The plug-in hybrid SUV returns in a full gallery with no less than 180 photos showing the sporty beast from every conceivable angle. What caught our attention was the black version without the gold accents while retaining the 23-inch wheels. The dark look conceals the main headlights even further and also makes the large grille less intrusive.
Touted as having “design without compromise”, the 2023 XM is wider than any other BMW on sale today, at 2,005 millimeters (nearly 79 inches). Although we’ve seen the split headlights before on the 2023 X7 and 7 series, they still look polarizing. Having individual clusters for the upper daytime running lights and the dipped/high beam behind a dark panel positioned below is unusual.
180 Pictures
The kidneys are smaller than those of the Concept XM 2021 and feature an illuminated outline to stand out more. You’ll notice a charging port on the left front fender, mounted below a prominent gold XM badge. An even larger logo was installed on the tailgate where there is no BMW badge. Instead, there are two roundels in the upper corners of the rear window as a nod to the mid-engined M1.
Extremely large taillights give the XM’s rear a commanding presence while those hexagonal stacked exhaust tips flanking a massive diffuser are a first for a BMW M model. It’s worth pointing out that the electrified SUV has the same wheelbase length than the X7 but will be sold exclusively with two rows of seats. The gently sloping roofline follows other premium SUVs beaten with the coupe stick, including the Lamborghini Urus and BMW’s X6 M.
The XM is unquestionably a sight to behold and looks noticeably different from the current crop of full-fledged M SUVs. BMW expects its main markets to be the United States, China and the Middle East, but the high-performance luxobarge will also be sold in Europe and other regions. It is certainly not the successor to the M1 that enthusiasts hoped for the 50 of the M division.e anniversary.
With wealthy people in love with high-end SUVs, it looks like Munich has another big seller on its hands. A low-volume supercar would have been a great way to celebrate half a century of M, but it’s not happening. However, BMW will unveil a 3.0 CSL in November as a modern equivalent of the original E9 CSL. It will combine a manual gearbox with rear-wheel drive in a retro-style body while having a bit more power than the M4 CSL it will be based on.