BMW M GmbH, the high-performance division of the German automaker, has announced the 2024 BMW XM Label Red, an even more powerful and exclusive version of its first-ever electrified high-performance vehicle. With a maximum system output of 738 hp, the BMW XM Label Red is the most powerful BMW M road vehicle ever made. It combines an M HYBRID drivetrain with additional power and unique design accents that clearly announce its exceptional performance capabilities. The M HYBRID system of the BMW XM Label Red blends the virtues of electrification with the traditional qualities of a high-revving 8-cylinder combustion engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. The BMW XM Label Red will make its world debut at the Auto Shanghai international motor show in April 2023. Production will begin in August 2023 at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina.
The M HYBRID system in the BMW XM Label Red demonstrates the benefits of electrification in high-performance models from BMW M. The seamless interaction of the electric motor and V8 engine ensures instantaneous power delivery that builds emphatically and continues into the highest reaches of the rev range. A maximum system output of 738 hp represents a 94-hp increase over the standard BMW XM. Power is sent to the road by the M xDrive all-wheel-drive system, delivering a unique performance experience with power and agility at entirely new levels.
The 4.4-liter V8 alone produces 577 hp at 5,600 rpm, while the electric motor contributes up to 194 hp to the maximum system output of the BMW XM Label Red along with 206 lb-ft of torque. The electric motor draws its energy from a high-voltage lithium-ion battery integrated into the underbody. The battery provides a constant flow of power across a wide temperature range and under the heavy loads encountered in high-performance driving. It has a net energy content of 19.2 kWh, enabling an estimated electric range of about 30 miles.
The BMW XM Label Red is capable of purely electric journeys around town and beyond; emission-free and in near silence. The Combined Charging Unit of the M HYBRID system enables AC charging at up to 7.4 kW, and the high-voltage battery can be replenished from zero to 100% charge in 3.25 hours. The BMW XM Label Red needs just an estimated 3.7 seconds to sprint from 0 to 60 mph. Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, or 175 mph when the optional M Driver’s Package is specified. Pricing for the BMW XM Label Red has not yet been announced, but production is scheduled to begin in August 2023 at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina.
