BMW XM: Future BMW M tech wrapped in a bad ass SUV!

MotoMan drives the 644 HP, Plug In Hybrid @BMW XM to learn the @BMWM engineers have learned how to hide 6000 pounds in a go fast SUV all the while demonstrating future technology that will show in future BMW M cars & SUVs to come . . .


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[mspeed]

Nice review. This is the first objective XM test. Excellent point about the XM being a rolling testbed. Almost everything BMW does right now is experimentation, with the exception of their bread-and-butter models (3, 5, X3, X5). Not enough speed? Wait for the Red Label. This one is just an appetizer. Looks? Everyone said the same thing about the e66 7-series by Bangle, which then went on to be the highest selling luxury sedan in history. Within five years, every manufacturer was copying the Bangle butt. Mercedes still hasn't figured out what to do with car rear end design, since then.
BMW fan boys need to get over the e46 M3, and realize that it's 2023, and car companies are in business to make $. Remember the fugly Porsche Cayenne that saved Porsche? Pure marketing decision. BMW doesn't need saving, but to continue racing and making cars like the M5 CS, or the M3 CSL, that are not profitable, sometimes marketing wins the discussion. Also, the XM isn't targeted at the broke-ass-whiner demographic. Not even close. Try getting one. Every single allocation at any dealership in a 500-mile radius from me is pre-paid sold out for the entire year. If that doesn't nail it, what does? Does every BMW have to drive like a 20 year-old M3?

[dj-ericvisa-nyc]

For those talking this down, let's not forget the fact that almost everyone hated the original X6 (E71) when it came out in 2012, which went on to insane success and created an entirely new car segment that has been emulated by all the top manufacturers. I personally loved and still do. SO much so that I have the current G06 (wasn't a fan of the F16 though). But yeah, see original X6 reviews here:



Back to the XM, I particularly don't love it per se. But there's a chance I may end up getting one (or a future version of it) some day. For now, I'll keep my '22 X6M Competition at least until 2028 and then see how and where this has evolved to by then. But like others here, I think I like it just a little better every day, though that's very different from the immediate love-at-first-sight experience I had for the X6 10+ years ago!

[Arkeo]

Horrible. Seemingly everything now is part of an elaborate humiliation ritual.

[chriss]

3 tons of ugly. Hopefully the low point of BMW.

[okemejuru]

Great Suv . subjective look. I really love it.
Your commentary is best in class.

[mikemaslanka]

At first look I thought this vehicle was ugly with that front end and rakish (almost Corvette) lines but when you showed it in other colors it looked better.

I’ve brought this up before but the growing weights of these vehicles are amazing me. 6, 000+ lbs! How are the tire manufacturers keeping up? They are limited to 4 wheels so each tire is having to accept more and more weight. Where is the limit? What are the tire companies doing to make sure their products can safely handle this obesity?

Thank you, sir!

[jhazz]

Guys, this is an appalling vehicle. I'm so confused by the fact that this XM, and the M4 CSL, are supposed to be BMW's flagships. The M5 CS and M2 CS aside (I would love to add the new M3 to the list but can't given its beaver teeth), this dang company has lost its mission, trailblazing straight into uncharted design territory and hoping old fans follow. We'll see. Their old faithfuls (I'm 28 years old and consider myself one of those people) are moving elsewhere. Yet allegedly XM order books are full already? Crazyy. Nothing against people who buy these, everybody's got their own taste, but the first time I see one of these on the street, and the owner steps out of it, I think I'll know exactly what kind of person they are.

[MitchellWeatherly]

How did BMW go from a 2002tii to this abomination? And, how could one EVER say "driving" and "dynamics" while describing piloting a vehicle that weighs three tons? Your admission that a request for a panoramic roof was pedantic was merely the last bit of pedantry in this discussion. What a ridiculous vehicle.

[air-headedaviator]

Uh huh, I see. Its supposed to be Escalade-V silly. Ridiculous performance on a wildly luxurious SUV. In my squirrel brain tho, the V is a bit mire appealing, despite being a less capable package, because it is intended to be silly, to be wild, while this is trying to be very serious. And because of that, its hard to take serious,

[desertwindauh]

Sorry, six thousand and sixty two pounds is a bad trend. wake me up when they drop two thousand pounds off of that.
Oh, and it's still a fugly beastie. BMW should just contract Pininfarina and be done with these odious designs.

[theanonymousone]

Bro....the X6M Comp is more of an M car than this will ever be. This is the i8 reincarnated --- overpriced and underpowered. They should have put the engine from the other big boy M cars and combined it with a 200HP electric motor to make it the ultimate M. I shouldn't have to wait for a "red" version and over $200K to get 700+HP

[dennwilliams]

Motoman should teach a driving course. He’s amazing

[BeanieNinjay]

I want to hate this car, but I don’t.

The trim on the side in my opinion looks cheap. Would’ve been nice if they went with frameless doors.

[tretchroots]

After watching the Jason Camisa episode on the M1, I understand why they decided to build the XM instead of a Super car after all business is business. The design is daring I don't hate it but the lower part of the front end could have looked better.

[juriebezuidenhout]

Looks like a claymodel gone wrong which a storm strong wind hit the nose. WTF BMW

[Hudsoncal]

Frank let us all down with this one. No split tailgate, no towing capability, no fast charging (7kw), no 2wd (Fun mode), and no panoramic or sunroof. 😩 I’ll keep my X5 and M8

[Fluterra]

The weight of these cars is just so stupid. One day we will all agree.

[BobsGT]

Didn't like the the looks (inside and out) of the iX when I had one for a loaner. Being a current X5M (F95) owner, the XM is even more hideous than the iX. Certainly not for me.

[jays]

Looks better with the black trim. The gold is too in your face

[harmenboender]

Tech/drivetrain is ok, but that exterior....ouch...