In the midst of all this modern loveliness, why did BMW give the XM seats trimmed in leather from (what looks like) a second-hand armchair? The central air vents mimic the shape of the BMW M logo and come backlit in blue, purple and red to match the M logo. Let’s start with the futuristic stuff – such as the curved infotainment touchscreen with M-exclusive graphics and the carbon-fibre dashboard with strands of copper woven throughout. The new BMW XM’s interior is a weird mix of brand-new tech and old-fashioned materials. The magic number to beat is 7 minutes 39 seconds.īMW has confirmed the XM plug-in hybrid will have 50 miles of electric-only range, hardly the most thrilling stat but handy to know if you live in a congested city centre… New BMW XM interior This should mean that the new BMW XM accelerates quicker than the likes of the 650hp Lamborghini Urus and 680hp Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid.īMW also looks poised to try and break the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT’s Nurburgring lap record for production SUVs, too. That’s more power than almost any other SUV on sale (only the Tesla Model X Plaid is more potent). Under the bonnet is a twin-turbocharged V8 engine (most likely a 4.4-litre unit shared with the M5 and M8, but not confirmed by BMW) and an electric motor that produce a total of 750hp and 1,000Nm of torque. The BMW XM is the first-ever plug-in hybrid M car. The dual laser-etched BMW logos on the windscreen are a nod to the classic BMW M1 supercar – the only other M-exclusive car to come from BMW’s tuning division. Things get even bolder at the back, where the XM’s stacked exhaust pipes make it look a little like Dracula with an underbite. Expect the production car to come with a similar iPhone-esque paint job (for a price, of course).ĭoor handles? They’re hidden in a black strip that runs almost the full length of the BMW XM’s sides. The XM is no less bold at the side, where the concept’s two-tone silver and rose-gold paint scheme is obvious on the panel behind the side windows. Expect this design to appear on the upcoming BMW 7 Series replacement, too. The slim triangular lamps to each side of these facetted nostrils are the XM’s daytime running lights – the main beams are hidden behind a piece of translucent plastic beneath. The XM also debuts a new grille style for BMW – typically vast, but now highlighted by a pair of look-at-me LED rings.
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