The new XM is BMW’s first standalone M model since the M1. In standard form, its plug-in hybrid powertrain puts out 644 horsepower (480 kilowatts) to all four wheels. A more powerful version called Label Red is coming next year, but a leak from BMW gives us a preview now.
Originally shared online by BMW Austria, this single image shows the BMW XM Label Red 2023. Obviously, the red trim is part of the package, and it’s not subtle. The grille surrounds and trim around the side mirrors is red, and it rides on a set of black wheels with red trim. The M badge on the grille is red, and if you look closely through the glass, you can see the red seats inside. Other than that, we can’t see anything else that stands out. And since this is a leak, BMW doesn’t speak.
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Not that we don’t know anything about this red-infused SUV. BMW announced the Red Label in the XM’s debut, stating its hybrid powertrain produces 735 hp (548 kW) and 735 pound-feet (997 Newton-meters) of torque. This will be the first in a series of BMW Label models, and prices start at $185,000. That’s certainly a hefty price tag, but less than the Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX707, both of which have less horsepower. However, at 6,062 pounds that too very heavier.
It’s unclear how BMW will pull the extra power from the XM. The standard version uses a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine that produces 483 hp (360 kW). A single electric motor fed into the eight-speed automatic transmission adds 194 hp (145 kW) to the mix. Of course there is potential to improve electric motors and gas engines, although range and fuel mileage will likely decrease. As it stands, the XM can cover about 30 miles on electric power alone. It can also hit 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, en route to an electronically limited 155-mph top speed.
XM Label Red is expected to debut in mid-2023.
