BMW XM.
30-09-2022 09:19 - CAR NEWS
The front of the vehicle is characterized by two-part headlight units, a BMW kidney grille with gold-colored edging and surrounding contour lighting, as well as large air intakes. When viewed from the side, a gold accent band is reminiscent of the black body strip on the BMW M1. The two BMW emblems engraved in the flat rear window and the distinctive lamellar structure of the sculpted rear lights are further borrowings from history. The M light-alloy wheels, which are 21 inches as standard and up to 23 inches as an option, also have an exclusive design.
The M HYBRID drive of the BMW XM generates a system output of 480 kW/653 hp (generated jointly by the combustion engine with up to 360 kW/489 hp and the electric drive with up to 145 kW/197 hp). It is based on a newly developed V8 engine with the latest M TwinPower Turbo technology and a classic high-revving concept. The 4.4-liter engine has a cross-bank exhaust manifold and optimized oil separation. The eight-cylinder is supported by an e-machine integrated into the 8-speed M Steptronic transmission, which, with its thrust, which is available immediately from a standstill, guarantees an immediate response to every movement of the accelerator pedal. The system torque of the M HYBRID drive is 800 Nm (generated jointly by the combustion engine with up to 650 Nm and the electric motor with up to 280 Nm). An innovative pre-transmission increases the effective maximum torque of the electric motor at the transmission input to 450 Nm.
The intelligently controlled interaction of both engines ensures a consistent and M-typical performance experience in every driving situation. It is characterized by an immense power delivery that starts spontaneously and continues continuously across all engine speed ranges. The BMW XM accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, accompanied by the energetic drive sound of its sports exhaust system, which is exceptionally emotional for an eight-cylinder engine. It has electrically controlled, infinitely variable flaps and, for the first time in a BMW M model, hexagonal twin tailpipes arranged one above the other. Three operating modes can be activated with the M Hybrid button on the center console, including the ELECTRIC setting for locally emission-free cruising at a speed of up to 140 km/h and a range of 82 to 88 kilometers* according to WLTP. The lithium-ion high-voltage battery located in the underbody of the vehicle provides usable energy of 25.7 kWh. The Combined Charging Unit of the BMW XM enables AC charging with an output of up to 7.4 kW. The power development of the e-machine is also staged acoustically. This is ensured by the BMW IconicSounds Electric, which were developed in cooperation between the BMW Group and the film music composer Hans Zimmer. In locally emission-free operating mode, the M-specific electric drive sound provides authentic feedback on every movement of the accelerator pedal. In addition, the electric support of the combustion engine is accompanied by a boost sound when the Sport or Sport Plus setting is activated in HYBRID mode of the drive system. The power of both engines is transferred to the road via the M xDrive all-wheel drive system, whose rear-wheel-focused configuration is particularly pronounced in 4WD Sport mode. The 4WD Sand mode is also available, which was specially designed for driving on dunes and similar surfaces. The M sport differential in the rear axle drive is also fully variable. The 4WD Sand mode is also available, which was specially designed for driving on dunes and similar surfaces. The M sport differential in the rear axle drive is also fully variable. The 4WD Sand mode is also available, which was specially designed for driving on dunes and similar surfaces. The M sport differential in the rear axle drive is also fully variable.