Deliveries for BMW XM in India to begin from May 2023 onwards

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BMW India has confirmed that deliveries for the XM super SUV will start from May onwards. This is the first plug-in hybrid SUV from BMW’s M division, and also the second-bespoke model since 1981 after the original M1. The BMW XM competes against other super-SUVs like the Lamborghini Urus, Audi RS Q8, and the Aston Martin DBX. The XM SUV was launched in India in December 2022, priced at Rs 2.60 crore (ex-showroom, India).

Powering the 2023 BMW XM SUV is the brand’s S68 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 that is combined with a hybrid electric motor mated to an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. The 25.7 kWh battery pack of the hybrid unit enables the XM SUV to have an all-electric driving range of WLTP-certified range of 88 km. The total power output of the XM SUV is rated at 644 hp and 800 Nm of peak torque. BMW claims that the XM SUV can do 0-96 km/hr in under 4.3 seconds.

There’s also a more powerful version of the XM SUV with the badge Label Red that produces 738 hp and 1000 Nm of peak torque from the same setup.

The BMW XM is based on the brand’s CLAR platform that also underpins the current generation 7-series, and i3, to name a few. However, the XM has been designed completely from scratch. Right from the front facia that boasts of large angular kidney grilles flanked by sleek LED DRLs and headlamps. The front bumper further gets large air dams and intakes. And the rear fascia with sleek LED tail lamps and tapered ends gets a nice sporty touch in the form of quad-exhaust tips coupled with a large diffuser.

As for the interior, the XM is more opulent than any other BMW model with several expensive materials used. The overall cabin gets a dual-tonne theme and the lounge-styled rear seats are wrapped in Coffee Merino leather i.e. further combined with soft Nappa leather. Moreover, the headliner has 100 LEDs, which will remind you of the star headliner as seen in Rolls-Royce models.

The dashboard gets a unique digital gauge screen made specifically for the XM. It features new graphics and rev lights. The iDrive 8 screen is also new and curved, while front passengers are further treated with uniquely-styled air vents, and black chrome-lined buttons are some of the other highlights.

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