, while revealing some of the specifications of the performance-focused SUV flagship – including power and torque outputs of the base model. The high-performance crossover is completing the last leg of development before its imminent debut later this year.
Starting with the most important news, the standard version of the production XM will produce a combined 644 hp of power and 800 Nm of torque from a “newly developed” V8 and an electric drive. It will be followed later on by a higher output variant, the name of which has not been communicated yet, but which will mirror the 738 hp and 1,000 Nm of the
from last year. Both versions will be powerful enough to provide the luxury SUV with a sportscar-rivaling performance.Power will be sent to all four wheels through “the first hybrid-specific M xDrive four-wheel-drive system” with an electronically controlled differential lock at the rear axle. The plug-in hybrid powertrain will allow a fully electric range of around 80 km in the WLTP cycle, and about 30 miles in early EPA estimates. BMW didn’t specify the battery capacity or charging times, but confirmed other technical specifications of the XM.
The model will come standard with the Adaptive M Professional suspension, which for the first time will include a 48-volt electromechanical roll stabilizing system and an Active Roll Comfort function, aiming to reduce body roll while cornering and on uneven surfaces. The Integral Active Steering will also be standard equipment, as with a model-specific M brake system.BMW will offer optional M light-alloy wheels measuring up to 23-inches in diameter.
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