BMW XM

The BMW XM is a full-size luxury crossover SUV produced by BMW M, the performance division of the German automaker BMW. Launched in December 2022, the XM is notable for being BMW's first standalone M model since the M1, blending high-performance engineering with luxury features. Designed by Marcus Syring and Hussein Al-Attar, with exterior styling by Boson Huang and interior design by Chris Lee, the XM is assembled at BMW's Greer, South Carolina plant, marking a significant manufacturing presence in the United States. The vehicle is built on BMW's Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform, shared with models like the BMW X7 and BMW M8, ensuring a robust foundation for performance and luxury. Under the hood, the XM offers a range of powertrains, including a petrol plug-in hybrid with a 3.0 L B58 twin-turbo I6 engine and a 4.4 L S68 twin-turbo V8 engine, delivering combined outputs of 350kW, 480kW, and 550kW respectively. The vehicle features an 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic transmission and a 29.5kWh lithium-ion battery, providing an electric range of 82-88 km (WLTP). The XM's dimensions include a wheelbase of 3105mm, length of 5110mm, width of 2004mm, and height of 1755mm, with a weight of 2749kg.