BMW has introduced its latest flagships this week, the XM Label Purple and XM Label Purple Version providing further styling cues and much more energy – a mighty 550kW and 1000Nm – courtesy of a 430kW 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V8 and 145kW electrical motor mixture.
With essentially the most energy and torque of any M-badged manufacturing automotive but, the XM Label Purple boasts a powerful 0-100km/h time of three.8 seconds – and a lofty price ticket of $344,200 plus on-road prices.
The unique Label Purple Version – of which simply 500 examples might be produced globally – might be supplied to 30 fortunate Aussie consumers for $349,900 +ORCs.
The XM Label Purple duo affords an all-electric driving vary of 83km and places its mumbo to all 4 wheels through an M-enhanced eight-speed automated transmission.
The driveline favours the rear wheels in most driving conditions and may propel the hybridised SUV to a high whack of 250km/h, or 280km/h when optioned with the M Driver’s package deal. Prime pace on the electrical motor alone is listed at 140km/h.
BMW says the system is able to sipping as little as 1.7 litres per 100km when driving in an appropriate style, although we doubt many will be capable of train such restraint.
Each Label Purple variants are supplied with an adaptive sports activities exhaust system, adaptive dampers, energetic anti-roll bars, an electronically managed limited-slip differential on the rear, M carbon-compound brakes with six-piston entrance callipers, and big 23-inch alloy wheels as a no-cost possibility (22-inch wheels are normal match on Australian-delivered variants).
Battery energy is equipped care of a 25.7kWh lithium-ion pack housed beneath the ground which may be topped up in 4.25 hours through a 7.4kWh AC dwelling charger.
Distinguished Toronto Purple styling cues function on the kidney grilles, on the wheels and in a function stripe that extends beneath the DLOs are across the aspect home windows. The crimson theme is sustained inside across the vents and within the upholstery sew work. Large 12.3-inch instrument and 14.9-inch infotainment screens dominate the dashboard.
Along with the intensive record of options discovered on the ‘common’ XM, the inside additionally options BMW’s state-of-the-art head-up show, semi-autonomous (Stage 2) driver help, a powerful 3D-effect headliner, and a harman/kardon audio system in normal trim.
A 1475-watt (!) Bowers & Wilkins premium audio package deal is obtainable optionally.
XM Label Purple Version variants add Frozen Carbon Black bodywork and metallic Toronto Purple highlights, distinctive badging, Merino leather-based upholstery in Fiona crimson and black, satin carbon-fibre garnishing and a numbered construct plaque.
The 2023 BMW XM Label Purple and Label Purple Version might be unveiled publicly on the Shanghai Auto Present subsequent week forward of its native arrival in showrooms later this 12 months.
