The 2023 BMW XM is the primary standalone mannequin produced by the M division for the reason that iconic M1 and buyers in Australia might want to cough up some huge cash to afford one.

The XM will initially be bought in a single specification in Australia and can launch regionally within the first half of 2023, priced from AU$297,900 ($190,535), excluding on-road prices, that means it’ll value in extra of AU$300,000 ($191,878) by the point it lands within the garages of shoppers. Becoming a member of the XM vary would be the flagship Label Pink in late 2023 however native pricing for it hasn’t been introduced.

Powering the common BMW XM is a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that’s good for 483 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. Discovered inside the eight-speed automated transmission is an electrical motor with 194 hp, that means the XM packs fairly the punch with a mixed 644 hp at 5,400 rpm and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque between 1,600 and 5,000 rpm.

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Energy is shipped to all 4 wheels and the XM can hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.1 seconds. That point will not be significantly mind-blowing however is spectacular when you think about than the XM weighs 6,062 lbs (2,750 kg). Not like different M-branded SUVs, it could journey as much as 30 miles (50 km) on electrical energy. The highest pace is electronically restricted to 155 mph (250 km/h) and whereas prospects within the U.S. can have this lifted to 168 mph (270 km/h), it’s unclear if Aussie buyers also can choice this improve.

Native buyers may have loads of normal options to take pleasure in on their AU$300,000 tremendous SUV. These embody Adaptive M Suspension Skilled, 22-inch M Gentle alloy wheels (23-inch rims are a no value choice), tire stress monitoring system, M Multifunction entrance seats, ventilated and therapeutic massage seats, Driving Assistant Skilled, Parking Assistant Professional, Reside Cockpit Skilled with a head-up show, and a Bowers & Wilkins sound system.

BMW will begin manufacturing of the XM at its Spartanburg plant within the U.S. in December.