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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
2026 BMW XM to debut at Le Mans with 748 bhp plug-in hybrid V8 and minor updates
The 2026 BMW XM comes with minor changes and a more streamlined lineup that ditches the base model. Check Offers The 2026 BMW XM has been unveiled ahead of its official debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14, and it arrives with a more streamlined lineup and a range of minor updates. While the current model is globally available in three variants, the 2026 lineup ditches the base trim, leaving behind the range-topping XM Label and XM 50e. This means the XM Label is the only one from the lineup to feature a V8 powertrain. The 2026 XM Label is powered by a plug-in hybrid setup that features a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine mated to an 8-speed automatic and a 19.2 kWh battery pack. While the V8 alone makes 585 bhp, the electric motor integrated into the transmission delivers up to 197 bhp, making for a combined output of 748 bhp and 1,000 Nm of torque. With this, the XM Label is claimed to be the most powerful BMW M production model ever. Also Read : All-electric BMW M3 spotted testing on public roads, to feature quad-motor setup The SUV can make the sprint from a standstill to 100 kmph in 3.8 seconds, topping out at an electronically limited 250 kmph. With the optional M Driver's Package, interested buyers can raise the limit to 290 kmph. As part of the limited range of updates to the SUV, BMW has increased the AC charging rate from 7.4 kW to 11 kW. While this should technically allow for faster charging speeds, the carmaker is yet to mention official numbers. 2026 BMW XM Label: Design and interior The 2026 XM Label gets three new Merino leather interior options and a curved display for the infotainment and instrument panel. On the design front, the XM Label brings an illuminated BMW M kidney grille and twin LED headlamps with sleek LED DRLs. The taillamps are L-shaped and feature LED elements as well. The SUV features hexagonal exhaust pipes, which are vertically stacked. The interior features The XM Label gets a new BMW Individual Frozen Tanzanite Blue metallic exterior colour option alongside a new Welcome Light Animation. Standard equipment includes 22-inch alloys, which replace the previous 21-inch options. Interested buyers can further customise with new 23-inch M Light alloy wheels finished in Jet Black. The cabin features three new interior theme options: BMW Individual Night Blue Full Merino Leather with Vintage Coffee accents, BMW Individual Black Full Merino leather with Vintage Coffee accents, and BMW Individual Silverstone Extended Merino leather with Black accents. High-quality comfort cushions in matching colours are available for all BMW Individual Merino leather themes as standard. The dashboard features a one-piece BMW Curved Display that integrates a 12.3-inch instrument panel with a 14.9-inch infotainment display with wireless connectivity. This system is equipped with a Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System, featuring 20 speakers and a 1,475-watt amplifier. The XM Label further features wireless charging, four-zone automatic climate control, hands-free tailgate, keyless entry, and more. 2026 BMW XM: Pricing and availability While the BMW XM 50e starts at €133,800 ( ₹ 1.31 crore), the range-topping XM Label will be listed at €183,400 ( ₹ 1.80 crore). India currently gets one variant from the lineup, which is the older XM priced at ₹ 2.60 crore (ex-showroom). The updated SUV will go on sale in Europe first before eventually making its way to our shores. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 12 Jun 2025, 18:00 PM IST
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2026 BMW XM: Brash PHEV SUV gets $34k price cut in Australia
The updated 2026 BMW XM plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV is scheduled to arrive in Australia before the end of this year with a huge price cut, as the current three-tier range is reduced to a single model grade. The current mid-spec XM Label will become the sole XM in local showrooms from 2026 onwards, with its current price cut from $344,200 to $309,900 before on-road costs. It will replace both the entry level XM – which is $302,200 before on-roads – and the flagship $349,900 XM Red Label. BMW Australia has confirmed 2026 XM Label has identical equipment – apart from additional updates – as the current mid-spec XM, despite the $34,300 price reduction. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The updated Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover Sport rival will use the same 550kW/1000Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo PHEV powertrain found in the current XM Label, making it the most powerful production BMW ever built. It also endows it with a 0-100km/h claim of 3.8 seconds and an autobahn-suitable 290km/h top speed. The 2026 XM also brings upgraded 11kW AC charging (up from 7.4kWh) allowing its 25.7kWh battery pack to be topped up in 2 hours 45 minutes – 1 hour 15 minutes faster than before. There's also the same 98km electric-only driving range as the current XM, making for a combined fuel usage claim of 2.7L/100km. The 2026 XM will also be offered with a new Frozen Tanzanite Blue exterior colour (pictured) as a no-cost option among what BMW says will be an expanded range of personalisation choices. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Three new interior leather colours are available too, including Night Blue with Vintage Leather; as well as a no-cost upgrade from the standard 22-inch alloys to one of four different 23-inch alloy wheel styles, with brake calipers in either high-gloss red or high-gloss black. BMW posted record sales in Australia in 2024 – eclipsing rivals Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lexus – with strong electric vehicle growth led by the i4 Gran Coupe, which outsold the entire Mercedes-Benz C-Class range. BMW EV sales jumped 160.4 per cent year-on-year, which helped the Bavarian premium manufacturer become the fourth best-selling electric car brand in Australia behind Tesla, BYD and MG. The XM is not a volume seller for the brand, having sold 144 units in 2024 and just 50 units by the end of May 2025. Supplied Credit: CarExpert MORE: Everything BMW XM
