BMW Concept XM breaks cover as first-ever plug-in hybrid M car
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The first-pure electrified BMW M car showcases the future of the brand, with its striking looks and tech that is of the times to come.
German automaker BMW has taken the definition of no-holds-barred automotive engineering to a new level with the unveiling of the BMW Concept XM at the 2021 Miami Beach Show. It is the most powerful M car to date and also the only M car not inspired by any existing model. BMW M boss, Franciscus van Meel said, “The BMW Concept XM represents a complete re-imagining of the high-performance vehicle segment. The series-production car the first pure BMW M model since the legendary BMW M1 also shows how we are approaching the step-by-step electrification of our brand.”
Externally, the XM is striking. Sharp lines begin from the kidney grille, which is now edgy and octagonal-shaped, which will also find a place with the upcoming cars by the carmaker. The headlamps are in a sharp-line cluster with dual modules topped by a slim DRL. The windshield appears to have an almost vertical rake due to the contrasting colors of the roof and A-pillars. Slim LED searchlights have been incorporated into the roof as well. The coupe-shaped body coupled with a long bonnet and sloping roofline give the XM a unique identity. The rear lamps extend gradually to the sides below, where the dual twin-pipe exhausts are arranged vertically with hexagon tips. The wheel arches are well accentuated with the black cladding in which sits the 23-inch alloys.
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