All-New BMW XM (2023) | 644 HP PHEV SUV |

It’s the 50th anniversary of BMW’s M performance subdivision this year and to celebrate the milestone the German brand has revealed this – the new BMW XM. We’ve already seen a long-awaited M3 Touring and the M4 CSL both launch this year, not to mention the upcoming M2, but the plug-in hybrid-powered XM SUV will be a somewhat less traditional car from M.

We saw BMW M’s creation in concept form last year and the new XM draws plenty of comparisons visually to that car. The powertrain is also carried over – the first time we’ve seen an electrified engine in an M car; it’s a hybrid V8 that’ll also be used to power the BMW M Hybrid race car during next year’s US-based IMSA Sportscar Championship and the World Endurance Championship in 2024.
BMW’s signature kidney grille design has grown significantly in recent years (to some controversy) and the XM features some of the biggest grilles we’ve seen yet. The twin headlights, also seen on the new X7 and 7 Series make an appearance here, as do the bonnet indents beside the BMW badge.
The XM gets a similarly bluff nose to the concept, a rising waistline and a shallow glasshouse. Elsewhere, there's a charge port on the front wing for the hybrid system. BMW has confirmed that 21-inch wheels will be fitted as standard, with 22 and 23-inch items available at additional cost.
The rear end isn't quite as brash as the concept’s, but similar design themes are at play with long, slender tail light units, stacked hexagonal exhaust tips and a cut out at the top of the rear window. A pair of BMW badges sit at the top corners of the rear window, evoking the M1 supercar.
BMW claims the XM will accelerate from 0 to 62mph in 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 155mph. It’s possible to raise this further to 168mph with the option M Driver’s Package. Average fuel consumption for the XM stands at 188.3mpg and it can also drive in electric-only mode allowing for up to 55 miles of pure-electric driving from the 25.7kWh battery.
A range of safety systems come as standard in the XM - including front collision warning, lane departure warning, evasion assistant, alertness assistant and a speed limit warning system.

The XM is available to order now, with first deliveries expected in early 2023.