weigh approximately 2,700 kilograms (5,952 pounds)<\/a> and therefore top the list of the heaviest BMW production cars in history.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s also important to mention the Bavarians have no intentions to sell the performance SUV strictly with a combustion engine. All three flavors of the XM planned will be PHEVs, starting with an inline-six model and continuing with two V8s featuring the company\u2019s new S68 twin-turbo 4.4-liter engine. The launch version will be the lesser of the two V8s with around 650 hp before the range-topper arrives next year with an extra 100 hp or so. The electrified inline-six is expected to churn 490 hp.<\/p>\n
The XM is going to be assembled in Spartanburg beginning late this year and BMW expects the United States to represent the model\u2019s most important sales market.<\/p>\n
Source: BMW M<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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