{"id":20177,"date":"2022-04-18T06:17:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T10:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=20177"},"modified":"2022-04-18T06:17:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T10:17:59","slug":"bmw-xm-suv-nurburgring-spy-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=20177","title":{"rendered":"BMW XM Spied As One Of The Biggest Vehicles To Lap The Nurburgring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Race tracks are usually filled with lightweight and small sports cars, but the BMW XM is neither. An electrified mastodont, the plug-in hybrid SUV has to be one of the heaviest prototypes to ever lap the N\u00fcrburgring. Despite being shown as a near-production concept<\/a> last year, the first dedicated M car in decades is still heavily camouflaged.<\/p>\n

All the camo in the world can\u2019t hide its imposing size as the XM looks absolutely massive. Rather than celebrating 50 years of M with a follow-up to the Vision M Next concept<\/a>, BMW has taken the SUV route. As previewed by the Concept XM, it won\u2019t look like any other X model before it. With overly angular styling, split headlights, and stacked exhaust tips, the XM will stand out from Bavaria\u2019s crop of SUVs.<\/p>\n

It does look pretty fast for what it is, attempting to defy physics much like the X5 M and X6 M Competition models. With 750 horsepower on tap, the XM should be even faster than those high-performance SUVs. Being an M car from day one rather than a hot version of an existing model means it has some big shoes to fill. It\u2019s especially true since the sporty luxobarge follows the iconic M1.<\/p>\n

The XM Will Likely Have BMW\u2019s Final V8 Engine<\/h3>\n

The soundtrack is provided by BMW\u2019s recently introduced S68<\/a>, a mild-hybrid 4.4-liter twin-turbo launched with the X7 facelift. If the concept is any indication, it\u2019ll work together with an electric motor to unlock a total torque of 737 pound-feet (1,000 Newton-meters). The massive output will partially compensate for the added bulk, but don\u2019t expect M2 levels of driving dynamics.<\/p>\n

BMW has been tight-lipped about the battery pack\u2019s size, only saying the XM is going to cover approximately 30 miles (EPA) without sipping any gasoline. A silent M car will take some time to get used to, and it goes without saying many more will follow. In fact, the next-gen M5<\/a> has already been spotted as a PHEV.<\/p>\n

When the Spartanburg-built XM arrives late this year, it\u2019s going to cost a pretty penny. Logic tells us it will command a significant premium over the 2023 X7 M60i<\/a> available from $103,100. With the i8 gone, it\u2019ll easily become the most expensive BMW, possibly topping the ALPINA XB7 as well.<\/p>\n

Source: CarSpyMedia \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n