This Black Sapphire Metallic 2023 BMW XM No Accidents! One Owner! Is a great choice! Check out the following features and options: As a fusion of style, luxury, and speed garnished with electrification, the 2023 BMW XM takes some time to digest. Being a plug-in-hybrid SUV, it's already an acquired taste. Yet as the new flagship of the company's M performance divisionnot to mention its first bespoke model since the M1 supercar of the 1970sthe XM has raised eyebrows since it debuted as a concept in 2021, and not only for its illuminated kidney grilles and dazzling body jewelry. This is a fat-rich two-row SUV, weighing an estimated 6100 pounds, which is several hundred pounds more than the last three-row X7 we tested. Mechanically related to that model and the smaller X5 and X6, the XM shares its 122.2-inch wheelbase with its larger sibling yet is 2.4 inches shorter, a smidge wider, and with a roofline 3.1 inches lower. This is a big vehicle, though it manages its visual heft well Despite its flashy photos and range of BMW Individual paint options, the XM can look attractively subdued if you want. Staggered-sized summer tires wrapped around massive 23-inch wheels, which also can be finished in gold, are standard, with 22-inchers optional. As on other M models, all-season tires are not offered. The XM currently comes only one way: with a grand total of 644 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, making it the most powerful BMW SUV available. The recipe includes 483 horses from a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8, plus an additional 194 ponies via an electric motor sandwiched between the engine and the eight-speed automatic transmission. All that kick routes through a variable, rear-biased all-wheel-drive system, and an electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential. With the help of launch control, an estimated 3.8-second 60-mph time should make the XM about as fleet as an X7 M60i, which gets by with a mere 523 horses. As you'd expect of a modern BMW, you can alter the XM's flavoring through an array of settings for the powertrain, suspension, steering effort, and brake-pedal response. Though many performance SUVs are quicker still, few have the XM's electric-only capability. A large (for a PHEV) lithium-ion battery with 19.2 kWh of usable capacity resides under the floor and should be good for around 30 miles of EV range. EPA figures have yet to be released, but fuel economy will vary from thirsty to thrifty depending on how you drive it. In Electric mode (there's also a default Hybrid setting plus an eControl mode that maintains the battery's charge for later), we could briskly accelerate away from stops and merge onto the highway without stirring the gas engine. Top speed as an EV is a quoted 87 mph, compared to 155 or 168 mph at full chat. Regenerative braking has two settingsvery little and somewith most of the energy recuperation neatly blended into the pedal controlling the big six-piston front and single-piston rear brakes. Forget about one-pedal driving, but at least the XM's V-8 isn't necessary for short trips around town. The 7.4-kW onboard charger can replenish the battery from zero to 100 percent in about three hours via a 240-volt outlet. Driven like an M car on twisty mountain roads, the XM adheres to family tradition. It has progressive steering, with welcome feedback and a gentle buildup of effort in corners. While the XM's sheer mass keeps it from feeling overtly racy, adaptive dampers, 48-volt active anti-roll bars, and rear-axle steering help keep it flat and poised around bends. Overall power delivery is strong in Sport mode, with the immediate assistance of the electric motor lending the XM extra thrust out of tight turns while helping to fill in the torque interruptions between the transmission's shifts. There are artful forms, soft leather, and available contrasting color schemes that tastefully flow from the seats to the door panels and up to the geometrically sculpted headliner ringed by ambient lighting. Luxury amenities surround the cosseting front seats, and every driver-assist feature in BMW's arsenal is present, as is the company's curved dash display for the latest iDrive 8 infotainment system with tandem 12.3- and 14.9-inch screens under a single pane of glass. Open the hatch and there's a decent 19 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats.

Convenience

• Unresponsive driver assistant - a reaction to inaction. Maybe you fell asleep. Maybe you lost consciousness. No matter how it happens, Unresponsive driver assistant works to help lessen the danger when it does. It detects prolonged driver unresponsiveness, automatically bringing the vehicle to a stop and turning on the hazard lights. If equipped, emergency services will also be contacted. Unresponsive driver assistant is safety that never sleeps.

Safety and Security

• Hands-on cruise control. Set it and forget it. Road trips used to be stressful. Cruise control only managed speed, but not distance or safety. Now, with hands-on cruise control, simply set your desired speed and let sensor technology maintain a safe distance between you and surrounding vehicles. It slows you down; speeds you up and even keeps you in your own lane. Meet your ultimate co-pilot with hands-on cruise control.
• Forward collision mitigation - Forward thinking. You look away for just a second and suddenly the vehicle in front of you has stopped. That's when the forward collision mitigation system comes to life. When it senses an impending impact, it will activate a combination of features to help prevent or reduce the severity of an accident. Forward collision mitigation is always looking ahead.
• Pedestrian impact prevention - An extra step toward safety. Pedestrians don't always stop, look, and listen, but with Pedestrian Impact Prevention, your vehicle is equipped to better see them and avoid them. This system constantly monitors the road ahead to identify and track pedestrians. It projects that image to an interior display screen, AND should an impact become likely, Pedestrian impact prevention takes steps to avoid a collision.

Technology and Telematics

• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility smart device wireless mirroring

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