BMW has officially unveiled the Concept XM, a plug-in hybrid model that prefaces the series production SUV that is set to enter production from the end of 2022 at the manufacturer’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The BMW XM will be the first standalone model from BMW M since the mid-engined M1, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year when the series-production XM is launched. Initial specifications have been revealed to be the pairing of a V8 engine and an M Hybrid high-performance electric motor for a total system output of 750 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque.
Though BMW has not specified the internal combustion engine’s displacement, this V8 could be the 4.4 litre twin-turbocharged unit that serves in the M5 and M8, rated at up to 635 hp in the M5 CS. The plug-in hybrid V8 will be the sole choice of powertrain for the productionised BMW XM, which will be an M model only, says the manufacturer. The Concept XM has a pure EV range of 80 km.
Keyword: BMW Concept XM – 750 hp/1,000 Nm plug-in hybrid previews producton model set for debut end of 2022