The global auto market is developing towards the new four modernizations. Where should the large-displacement performance cars in the past go? BMW has given the answer recently, large-displacement hybrid!
BMW's first M hybrid model BMW XM official picture was officially released today. It has the latest design and technology of BMW. In terms of appearance, it is similar to BMW iX. It has a wider and higher double kidney grille, narrow and sharp split headlights and exaggerated lower surround, and its competitive feel is particularly visually impactful.
The side of the body is the same sloping coupe SUV style of the iX. The corner window on the D-pillar gives the vehicle a bit more mecha feel. With the thick black arches and large-size low-resistance sports wheels, the M Power's innate sporty atmosphere remains.
As for the rear part, it surprised me a bit. The design actually looked like Trumpchi Yingku. There is a small-size spoiler embedded with high-position brake light on the roof, which makes the rear porthole look particularly wide. The taillights do not use the current popular through-type shape. Instead, the four longitudinal displacement exhausts and exaggerated diffusers are more recognizable. In terms of sizes of
, the length, width and height of BMW XM are 5110/2005/1755mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3105mm. Although the wheelbase reaches the horizontal wheelbase of the X7, it only provides a 5-seat layout, which is a bit like a large five-seat performance SUV. In terms of interior layout of
, it uses BMW's latest family design, a curved suspended dual screen composed of a full LCD instrument panel and a central control screen, built-in the latest iDrive 8 car system, and a three-spoke M multi-function steering wheel.
is very luxurious and comfortable in workmanship. The center console, door panel, ceiling and other parts are spliced with two-color leather. The seats are also integrated sports seats covered with genuine leather. In addition, the center console and gear lever are also decorated with metal trim panels and carbon fiber trim panels. It is worth mentioning that the classic "chicken leg" lever has also been retained, and this alone will definitely attract a lot of Bimmers.
Finally, let’s talk about its power and battery life. As BMW’s heaviest mass-produced model in history, XM will use a plug-in hybrid system composed of 4.4T S68 twin-turbocharged V8 engine and motor. The system has a maximum power of 644 horsepower and a peak torque of 800 Nm. It is matched with ZF’s 8-speed manual transmission, four-wheel drive system , and an electrically controlled anti-roll rod rear axle steering system, so its 000-year acceleration can still be achieved for 4.3 seconds. In terms of battery life, a 25.7kWh ternary lithium battery pack is used. The pure electric range is about 82-88 kilometers under WLTP operating conditions, and the maximum speed is 140km/h in pure electric mode.
Currently, BMW XM officially started pre-sale in the Chinese market, with a pre-sale price of 2.36 million yuan. The new car will be put into production at the Spartanburg factory in , South Carolina, , by the end of 2022. It is estimated that it will be seen in China in 2023. I wonder if all the rich people like this M Power hybrid SUV?