The XM It may be a dedicated M model like the M1, but it’s far from a direct successor to the mid-engined supercar of the late ’70s. At 2,710 kg (nearly 6,000 pounds), it’s the manufacturer’s heaviest vehicle and adopts the shaped like a bulky SUV rather than a low-slung, lightweight supercar. Nonetheless, it’s still an M car and a video on the brand’s YouTube channel shows how the BMW bosses explain the wild styling of the 2023 XM.
The BMW M CEOFranciscus van Meel, gives a tour of the XM and joins the person who wrote the boldly styled plug-in hybrid SUV, BMW design director Domagoj Dukec. The latter admits that the decision was made to exaggerate the design of the spotlights and the kidney-shaped grille to make the XM stand out. Apparently, the decision arises in response to customers who want a more expressive design.
BMW bosses explain the wild styling of the 2023 XM
Everything is great in bmw which bears the name of a Citroen designed by Bertone known for its hydropneumatic suspension. Although the XM It does not have air suspension. The electric SUV rides on 23-inch wheels, the largest ever fitted from the factory, and to make it even more polarizing, there are stacked exhaust tips. The upper corners of the rear glass house circles as a nod to the M1, but the visual connections end there.
In fact, the German brand says that the copper beltline is also reminiscent of the strip that runs along the body of the M1. In addition, the taillights feature a “grille structure” similar to those on the E26 hatchback designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, who drew inspiration from the ’72 Turbo concept. An even flashier version of the XM is planned for 2023, when the Red Label is introduced with a combined power of 738 Hp.
As for the interior, it is less conspicuous, but the illuminated sculptural headliner and the so-called M Lounge allow the XM be more special than X5M / X6M. It also features antique-look leather in Coffee Brown, XM-branded pillows, and a unique finish to set it apart from the current generation. Although it sports the same wheelbase as the X7. The XM is sold in a two-row layout.
The built SUV starts at $159,000 for the 644-hp base trim, with a loaded Label Red arriving in 2023 and perhaps closer to $200,000.
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