Price: R3 400 000 0–100 km/h: 4,30 seconds Top speed: 250 km/h Power: 480 kW Torque: 800 N.m CAR fuel index: 3,24 L/100 km
I understand why it exists, but I am not convinced it is worthy of the hallowed M badge
Ian McLaren
XM is a hoot – BMW is paving the way for an exciting future
Kyle Kock
An intriguing blend of highend BMW build quality finished with a formidable future-focused powertrain
Damian Adams
Trumpeted as the pinnacle of its hugely profitable X family of SUVs that is paired with the best of what its legendary M division has to offer, the mandate for the new BMW XM is a lofty one. Unleashed in the 50th year of BMW’s esteemed Motorsport skunkworks department and weighing 1 500 kg more than its M1 coupé forebear, this plug-in hybrid is only the second vehicle in BMW’s history to be developed entirely by its M division.
Sharing its CLAR platform with other particularly large members of the BMW family,
