The first-ever BMW XM has been launched in India.

The first-ever XM is the first standalone M model since the BMW M1. Like the legendary mid-engined sports car M1, the XM has been developed fully independently, with no conceptual baseline to be found in the BMW model range.

BMW XM is the first-ever high-performance model with electrified drive system.The M Hybrid system consists of a new V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor integrated into the 8 – speed M Steptronic transmission. This newly developed plug-in hybrid system delivers a combined maximum output of 653 hp and maximum torque of 800 Nm.

The combustion engine delivers up to 489 hp and a maximum torque of 650 Nm while, the electric drive system generates a peak output of 197 hp and a maximum torque of 280 Nm at 100 – 5500 rpm. The XM sprints from 0 -100 km / hr in just 4.3 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/hr, although this figure rises to 270 km/hr with the optional M Driver’s Package.

The BMW XM is a completely built-up unit (CBU) priced at INR 2.6 crore and deliveries will commence from May 2023 onwards.