2023 BMW XM confirmed reveal September 27

BMW USA is preparing to unveil its first electric car.

The Bavarian car manufacturer has confirmed that they reveal XM Plug-in hybrid SUV (PHEV) on September 27 in a short introductory video posted on social media by BMW USA.

The video, titled ‘Get ready for first contact’, hints at the extraterrestrial theme and briefly shows the front fascia of the XM with its illuminated kidney grille and split headlamp design. pair.

There’s also a moment where you can hear the gutsy V8 kicking in and revving with the turbo exhaust valves working.

The BMW XM is the first SUV designed from the ground up as an M model and will use “Newly Developed” V8 mated with a electric motorwith the output asserted as 480kW power and 800Nm of torque.

As previously reportedthis is 70kW and 200Nm down from what BMW claims XM concept is produced.

BMWBlog predict there will be a more powerful, flagship version of the XM launching next year with around 560kW. It also claims there may be an entry-level six-cylinder PHEV version at some point.

BMW still claims the XM has an electric range of up to 80km, according to WLTP testing.

The brand has remained tight-lipped on details surrounding the high-voltage battery capacity, 0-100km/h sprint time, top speed and XM efficiency ratings so far.

The XM will have the hybrid-specific M xDrive all-wheel drive system, which includes an electronic rear differential lock in the rear-wheel drive transmission.

As standard, the XM will come with M adaptive suspension and model-specific M brakes, while alloy wheels in sizes up to 23 inches will be available.

For the first time in a BMW M, the XM will feature electromechanical roll stabilization supported by a 48V electrical system, as well as rear-wheel steering for low-speed cornering and stability when driving at high speeds. high.

Part of thanks patent image leaked from the Japanese patent office shared on BMW iX ForumThe exterior design of the production BMW XM looks very similar to the Concept XM.

There are some differences, however, including easier-to-see headlights, a tweaked front bumper area, traditional door handles, smoother fenders, and more conventional taillights.

Some of these changes from the Concept XM have been leaked thanks to photos of one partially camouflaged production vehicle this early year.

This spy BMW XM also has an unusual yellow border around the grille and along the sides.

Inside, the interior is mostly covered with a steering wheel, gear lever and center console that appear to be identical to those of the concept, while the materials are finished in deep turquoise. BMW’s curved screen appears.

It remains to be seen whether the production model adopts some of the more exotic interior design cues of the concept; including it’s heavily sculpted, illuminated header, vintage brown leather trim at the front and quilted velvet seats at the back.

Production of the BMW XM will begin in late 2022 at BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant.

After the concept was revealed last November, a BMW Australia spokesman said: “The BMW M brand and the BMW X range mean a lot to Australia – one in five BMWs sold in Australia. These carry the M badge and the BMW X vehicle represents more than 60% of our products. total sales volume.

“With that in mind, the BMW Concept XM has immediate appeal to our market. If the production model is offered to us, we will certainly offer it to our customers.”

The BMW XM isn’t the only PHEV performance SUV in the works, with Lamborghini is about to introduce a plug-in hybrid Urus in 2024.

Porsche has got a hot PHEV version of it Cayenne called the Turbo S E-Hybrid, uses a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 combined with an electric motor and 17.9kWh lithium-ion battery and produces a total system output of 500kW and 900Nm.

This powertrain could find its way into the electrified Urus.

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