The XM isn’t visually appealing on a mass scale. The XM is able to transform from ferocious to tranquil at the tick of a button. Unlike the always-on X5 M, the XM won’t break your back over speed bumps or drown out the cabin in excessive noise if you keep it in Comfort mode. That flexibility is true of every aspect of the XM. You can dial up the brakes to be grabbier for harder braking or softer for peddling around town. When you need to bring this big boy down from speed, the brake-by-wire system is perfectly progressive in the standard setting and even adjustable to your driving needs. One thing the XM doesn't offer is one-pedal driving, but there is a two-step regenerative braking system that recoups battery power generously. The wheel itself also feels a bit larger in diameter but a bit less chunky compared to other M models, which I personally prefer. The XM has linear and well-weighted steering feel that does have a healthy dose of electronic power assist, but it still delivers actual feedback, not like the too-quick and twitchy setups of the M3 and M4. BMW opted for a traditional steel suspension here instead of air but added active anti-roll bars with a 48-volt electrical architecture and rear-wheel steering – 2.5 degrees worth in low and high-speed situations – to help cope with the hefty curb weight. There's no understeer and barely any body roll, which is almost unimaginable in a 6,000-pound SUV.
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Its perfect 50/50 weight distribution makes it feel agile, shrinking around the driver more readily than the comparable X5 M. Plugging in, the battery will recharge at up to 7.4 kilowatts and can reach 100 from zero in just over three hours.ĭespite its hefty curb weight, the XM is an absolute darling in the corners. The XM is good for around 30 miles of range at speeds of up to 87 miles per hour. There's even a custom Hans Zimmer acceleration soundtrack (à la the iX) that helps it feel more like a spaceship. The electric motor alone delivers 194 hp and 207 lb-ft, which is almost as much as you get on a base Volkswagen ID.4, and it comes with all of the same sporty drive settings found in hybrid drive mode. Not that you need to be hammering it that hard for this SUV to force you into the seatback.Įven when running only on electrons, the XM is sporty and engaging. The instant torque from the electric motor yields remarkable off-the-line quickness, and once the V8 kicks in, the XM races rapidly to a redline of 7,000 RPM. I can't think of any PHEV powertrain that works so perfectly in unison. The XM's 29.5-kilowatt-hour gross (25.7-kWh usable) lithium-ion battery pack and electric motor help fill in the gaps where turbo lag might live – not that this rowdy V8 has much of it – and the transition between gas and electric is seamless. While that isn't as quick as the Aston Martin DBX 707, Lamborghini Urus, or even the Bentley Bentayga Speed, the 750-hp Red Label model will eventually bring the XM closer to that bunch.
That helps launch this behemoth of an SUV to 60 miles per hour in 4.1 seconds.
Powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 and a single electric motor wedged between the engine and transmission, the XM has 664 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque.
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