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The highly anticipated 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show has officially kicked off on December 30, and at this show, BMW also unveiled its flagship SUV, BMW XM. According to previous up-to-date information, price of new car is as high as 2.3 million yuan, and new car also has a completely new shape design and is equipped with latest hybrid technology of BMW family. It can be said that it combines ultra-high performance and extreme luxury of BMW's flagship SUV.

The first hybrid model of the BMW M family

In fact, reason BMW XM has captured attention of consumers is that it is not only BMW's most powerful flagship SUV, but also first plug-in hybrid model of M Series and second independent model ever. M series. Models and friends who are familiar with M department know that everything related to it is a first-class performance king.

On BMW XM, new vehicle is also equipped with a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine and an electric motor. According to an official statement, performance of this latest electric drive system is very powerful, maximum output of the entire system reaches 653 hp. kilometers is only 4.3 seconds.

It is worth noting that new car is also first M model to be equipped with integrated Active Steering, which can realize four-wheel steering combined with 48V active roll stabilization and a 50:50 golden body ratio. which greatly improves handling of car.

Besides high performance, performance of product still reaches an ultra-luxury level

The front of car also has a completely new shape design. While it has incorporated many of new generation family-style design elements such as iconic glowing grille, split headlight shape, etc., but in M department it also gives new car a more distinctive look, with a sophisticated front edging gives new car an aggressive look!

The shape of side of car is basically slim, with design of a fastback SUV coupe as a whole, and a thick gold decorative strip is used to decorate door frame, and classic BMW "Huo angle" design makes car very dynamic.

In addition, new car is also equipped with a 23-inch gold wheel. The front wheel uses a 275mm wide tire and rear wheel uses a 315mm wide tire. It is worth noting that this set of wheels is optional. .from.

The BMW XM is flagship SUV in family. The size of new car is 5110/2005/1755 mm and wheelbase is 3105 mm. This size is basically equivalent to size of BMW X7. The huge body shape also makes its aura feel very strong.

In terms of shape of tail, shape of BMW XM taillights is very delicate, and interior light source also has a three-dimensional hook style, which is very recognizable after lighting. In addition, new car also uses exhaust pipes arranged longitudinally on both sides, with four outlets, combined with a huge and exaggerated lower diffuser, showing a strong sense of movement.

Getting into BMW XM, you will find that new car also has a completely new style. As a $2 million flagship SUV, you can tell you don't have to worry about materials. and workmanship. The interior of car also uses a large area of ​​leather materials with excellent touch and carbon fiber decorative parts. Both visual effects and tactile sensations created have reached a high level of quality.

In addition, new car also features BMW's latest integrated floating curved screen, classic sports steering wheel, electronic chicken-leg shifter, etc., which are very classic design elements of M family.

It is worth noting that roof of BMW XM is also made of Alcantara, and roof also uses a "three-dimensional prismatic structure" and an optical fiber containing 100 LEDs. The owner can choose between permanent or dynamic lighting. effects , This is also an exclusive equipment of new car.

Overview

It is not difficult to see that in fact, since 2022, BMW has been steadily accelerating in field of electrification and launching a whole range of purely electric products. BMW XM, which, one might say, represents BMW brand. For performance in future, big V8 engine is indispensable, and with support of electric motor, new car will not only retain performance of the flagship SUV. must have, but also have great performance. Breakthrough has indeed achieved both luxury and performance.