In 2022, the BMW company celebrates the 50th anniversary of the famous "BMW M GmbH" division. The company decided to mark the extraordinary anniversary by releasing an extraordinary car - the BMW XM hybrid SUV with impressive power and performance. By the way, the BMW XM is only the second car fully developed by this division, the first being the fantastically beautiful BMW M1 supercar presented in 1978 with a six-cylinder engine installed behind the passenger seats. This is how the perception of sports cars has evolved over 50 years, from the sports coupe to the massive SUV. The power of the car has also evolved significantly - from 277 hp that the BMW M1 had to 750 hp that the BMW XM can boast of. So the BMW XM is the best of the best BMW SUVs - it's a real competitor to the Lamborghini Urus, Aston Martin DBX or Bentley Bentayga, and it's equal in weight to the massive Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV. The Bavarian SUV looks really impressive - the sculptural forms look not only finished in detail, but also very nicely balanced in proportion. A slightly sloping roofline, square-shaped wheel arches, large thresholds, a strongly extended rear end and a steep front end give the car both sportiness and solidity at the same time. Chic attributes were not spared either - the gold-colored windows and radiator grill surrounds look simply luxurious, and the massive radiator grill shines from afar, reminding you of the status of BMW cars. Up front, the dual headlights are similar to those seen on the new X7 and 7 Series, with narrow daytime running lights at the top near the bonnet and low and high beam lights in the bumper. The rear part also follows the latest BMW fashion trends - the extended taillights look great, and the hexagonal vertical exhaust tips remind us that a V8 engine is installed under the hood. Yes, this anniversary car has a 4.4 L high-revving V8 engine worthy of the BMW M division with the most advanced M TwinPower Turbo technology. The internal combustion engine has an output of 360 kW/489 hp, and of course this is not the final output of the SUV. Together with the electric motor generating With a power of 145 kW/197 hp, the total power of the BMW XM reaches as much as 480 kW/653 hp. With such a powerplant, the BMW XM accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. A little later, the even more powerful XM model "Label Red" will appear " version. The total power of its power plant will reach as much as 550 kW/750 hp, and the torque as much as 1000 Nm. The electric mode will allow the large SUV to drive only on electricity at a speed of up to 147 km/h. The car is equipped with a high-voltage lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 25.7 kW The BMW XM can cover a range of 82-88 km on electric power alone according to the WLTP.The BMW XM can be charged with 7.4 kW via the AC network.