2023 BMW XM listed on Malaysian website, ROI open; 653 PS / 800 Nm plug-in hybrid SUV coming in the country?
Just a little while later G09 BMW XM officially launchedThe stand-alone BMW M model has been featured on BMW Malaysia’s website with an interested registration form for interested parties in the plug-in hybrid performance flagship SUV.
Sporting 653 PS and 800 Nm of total system power, the XM packs the manufacturer-rated S68 4.4-litre biturbo V8 petrol engine for 489 PS from 5,400 to 7,200 rpm and 650 Nm of torque. from 1,600 to 5,000 rpm. to all four wheels via an eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. As a result, the XM can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and to a top speed of 250 km/h (270 km/h with the M Driver’s Package; the maximum in electric mode is 140 km/h). H.
The electric drivetrain is powered by a floor-mounted 25.7 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that powers an electric motor producing 197 PS and 280 Nm of torque, housed in the box. number.
This leaves the XM rated for a WLTP all-electric range of 82-88 km, and the battery can be recharged via class 2 AC with up to 7.4 kW of output and 0-charge times. 100% will take 4.25 hours.
Not listed on the Malaysian website, although slated for an international launch next year is the Label Red variant of the XM, which features an even more powerful internal-combustion V8 that produces 577 hp and 750 lb-ft of torque. Nm goes with the electric powertrain, delivering an even more substantial 748 PS and 1,000 Nm of peak torque in the combined outputs.
The chassis setup includes a double wishbone up front and a five-link setup at the rear, combined with a Professional adaptive M suspension featuring electronically controlled dampers and active roll stabilization. 48-volt electrical system to keep the SUV level through the turns.
The integrated active steering provides all-wheel drive, while the front end is a set of 21-inch wheels shod with 275/45 front and 315/40 rear tyres, despite the 22-inch sets. and 23 inch is also available for XM. Braking is a fixed six-piston caliper at the front and a floating single-piston caliper at the rear.
Inside, the XM features an M-specific display that runs BMW OS 8, through a curved screen that combines a 12.3-inch driver instrument display and a 14-inch Touch Capable Control Display. ,9 inches. Building on the features of current M models, the XM offers individual parameter configurations, which can be saved as presets that can then be accessed via the M1 and M2 buttons on the steering wheel.
Details of the BMW XM’s entry into Malaysia will be revealed by the company in due course, but in the meantime, which performance flagship SUV flavor do you prefer?
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