BMW’s mode of operation seems to be “go bold, or go home.”
The M1 successor is far from a direct replacement since the mid-engined coupe was completely converted into a plug in hybrid SUV. The BMW M1 is the largest car BMW has ever made, weighing in at 2,700 kg (5,952 lbs). Its design is also the most controversial. Although the luxobarge will be made available in production form later in the year, spy photos of a prototype that was barely concealed have revealed its wild exterior.
We believe that the spy photos are a foundation for what we believe to be an accurate rendering of the 2023 XM. The road-going model will not look much different from the last year’s nameplate concept. The massive kidneys, or should we call them nostrils? The aforementioned kidneys (or should we call them nostrils? ) will be virtually unchanged, as will the unique split headlight that you’ll see on the 7 Series / i7 or the X7 facelift.
This SUV, which is imposingly tall, will be able to ride on 23-inch wheels. These are the largest BMWs have ever fitted to a production car. They will borrow their design from the Concept XM, and be housed in glossy black wheel arches. The XM will look sporty from the side with hints of Lamborghini Urus, if you will.
The XM will surpass all other BMW production models, even in its smallest configuration. If we can be so kind, the base model will have 644 horsepower and 881 Newton meters (650 pound-feet of torque), while the Competition version arriving in 2023 will pack a powerful 750 HP and 1,000 Nm (737lb-ft).
Let’s face facts. Let’s face it, the XM won’t be what car enthusiasts had hoped for in 2022 at the 50th anniversary of the M division. Rumours abound about a M4 CSL-based special vehicle that will have a manual gearbox and 600 horsepower. It is modeled after the 2015 Hommage concept. It will be limited to 50 cars and will cost more than EUR700,000.