{"id":59163,"date":"2023-05-12T00:01:46","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T22:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/?p=59163"},"modified":"2023-05-11T17:53:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T15:53:43","slug":"bmw-xm-eccentric-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/2023\/05\/bmw-xm-eccentric-power\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW XM, ECCENTRIC POWER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The new BMW XM is the first original model of the German manufacturer&#8217;s sports division. A car which therefore does not derive from any other previous BMW. It is also the first hybrid car in the history of the M brand. In short, a series of premiers that make this car the manifesto of what BMW&#8217;s sports division will be like in the near future. Electrification aside, XM intends to combine the best of BMW&#8217;s two souls: on the one hand the sportiness and the special character of the M3, M4 and the other M cars, on the other hand the luxury and exclusivity typical of models such as 7 and X7 series.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[31f19a5c44718533f50]\" data-title=\"https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK\" title=\"https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-59156\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27713%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201170%20713%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27713%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK-200x122.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK-400x244.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK-600x366.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK-800x488.jpg 800w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_0703_OK.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1511_OK.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1511_OK.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-59160\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27714%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201170%20714%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27714%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1511_OK-200x122.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1511_OK-400x244.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1511_OK-600x366.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1511_OK-800x488.jpg 800w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1511_OK.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>A combination that finds its maximum expression in the interiors, especially in the front area which speaks the same stylistic language of all the other M models, made up of a still rich presence of physical controls, married to the digital technology of the double curved screen positioned at the center of the dashboard. The rear seat area is completely different: here the environment refers to that of a lounge, with the leather upholstery of the seats that expands beyond the backrests, also covering the pillars, exponentially increasing the level of perceived quality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1416_OK.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[077074baca1bcb02011]\" data-title=\"https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1416_OK\" title=\"https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1416_OK\"><img 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https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1416_OK-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1416_OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1416_OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/https___eventistampabmw.com_wp-content_uploads_2023_04_2023_04_26-Friends_BMW-XM_1416_OK.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>The exterior of the BMW XM, on the other hand &#8211; despite its strong link with the brand&#8217;s most recent styling language, clearly visible in the large front double kidney the frame of which is illuminated by a subtle LED strip &#8211; thanks to a number of particular elements brings to mind the 1978 M1: the first true M model. The link with the late 1970s super-origin is expressed by the presence of a coloured insert on the sides, echoing the M1&#8217;s beltline, while at the rear the two BMW logos are here reinterpreted in a modern key, being screen-printed on the upper part of the rear window.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 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A little curiosity: the XM is the first M from BMW to abandon the traditional round exhaust tailpipes in favour of four hexagonal, vertically developed elements. These give voice to the hybrid powertrain consisting of a 4.4-litre V8 engine combined with an electric motor powered by a 25.7 kWh battery, promising 80 kilometers of electric range. 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