It hasn’t been a lot of a secret that BMW was getting ready to launch the Label Crimson model of the XM plug-in hybrid SUV. Ever since the usual XM was launched, we knew a extra {powerful} model was coming, one thing packing extra of a punch than the XM’s 644 horsepower. Properly now it’s right here—the 2024 BMW XM Label Crimson and, because of its 738 horsepower, it’s essentially the most {powerful} manufacturing BMW in historical past.
Beginning manufacturing in August, on the Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, prospects ought to count on to get their uber-powerful BMW XM Label Reds towards the top of this yr. When it does, it’ll deliver extra energy, new colours, and a barely up to date design. Nonetheless, its energy is the headline information.
Most Highly effective M Automobile Ever
There actually isn’t a lot completely different in regards to the BMW XM Label Crimson’s powertrain, versus the usual XM. It nonetheless makes use of the identical 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged “S68” V8, with the identical battery/electrical motor hybrid setup as earlier than. Nonetheless, BMW M merely turned the facility dial as much as 11, bumping it as much as a pleasant, even 738 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. That’s a rise of 94 horsepower and 148 lb-ft versus the usual automobile.
BMW M didn’t launch a curb weight for the XM Label Crimson however the usual XM checks in at 6,062 lbs. For the reason that Label Crimson makes use of the identical engine, battery, and electrical motor, there shouldn’t be a lot change, by way of weight. There could also be distinction of some kilos right here and there, because the Label Crimson has some distinctive visuals which may change the load a contact however nothing vital sufficient to make a distinction.
What does make a distinction is the facility. With the additional energy, the XM Label Crimson drops its 0-60 mph time down to three.7 seconds, from the 4.1 seconds of the usual automobile. So whereas the XM Label Crimson is essentially the most {powerful} BMW ever, it isn’t even the quicker than the BMW X5 M or X6 M. In truth, it’s one of many slower M vehicles to 60 mph on sale. There’s solely a lot you are able to do to fight a 3 ton curb weight. High pace is generally 155 mph however that jumps to 175 mph if you happen to get the M Driver’s bundle, which is fairly typical of BMW.
Unique Appears
BMW calls it the Label Crimson, and never “Competitors” or “CS,” for a cause. Except for the huge energy bump, there’s nothing mechanically completely different in regards to the Label Crimson. It has the identical adaptive suspension, similar lively anti-roll bars, and similar Integral Energetic Steering (rear-wheel steering) system. So it ought to really feel principally the identical, other than the additional punch. It would look completely different, although, and have fairly a number of crimson accents, therefore the identify.
One of many obtainable crimson choices is the crimson piece of “accent band” trim on the surface the automobile, moderately than the standard black or bronze. There are additionally crimson accents in the usual 23-inch wheels (22s are non-obligatory), and a black and crimson two-tone motif for the XM’s signature 3D geometric inside headliner. Crimson distinction stitching and touches are additionally scattered all through the cabin, by no means letting you neglect the colour of your label. And in case you neglect which automobile you’re driving, a brand new “XM” badge beneath the management show and carbon fiber trim with blue and crimson accents will remind you.
Customary colour choices will differ by market however, in complete, just one stable and eight metallic colour choices can be customary. The stable colour can be Brooklyn Gray, which can be obtainable in North America. There can even be one frozen colour, Frozen Carbon Black. Nonetheless, there can be over 50 BMW Particular person colour choices at obtainable at no further value. There are some new ones for the XM, too: City Inexperienced, Petrol Mica Metallic, Anglesey Inexperienced Metallic, and Sepia Metallic.
By way of cabin tech, the XM Label Crimson is identical as the usual automobile, with iDrive 8, a Harmon/Kardon customary sound system, an obtainable 20-speaker Bowers & Wilkins Diamond encompass sound system, and the entire similar superior semi-autonomous security options.
Highly effective however Costly
BMW M hasn’t totally revealed pricing for the XM Label Crimson simply but, nevertheless it did beforehand trace that it could begin at $185,995 within the U.S. So count on closing pricing to be near that when BMW lastly pronounces it. With manufacturing beginning in August, pricing shouldn’t be too distant. If pricing stays at $185,995, that can be a couple of $26,000 bump over the usual XM for the additional energy and crimson trim.
From a worth perspective, the BMW XM Label Crimson makes fairly a bit extra energy than each different monstrous SUV available on the market, much more than the Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX 707 for round $50,000 much less. Nonetheless, the Urus and DBX 707 would smoke the XM Label Crimson in a straight line and the large Bimmer isn’t even any quicker than the X5 M Competitors on paper. So it is going to be fascinating to see who the XM Label Crimson is for and who buys it.
