New BMW XM Driven - What were M Thinking?!

[@Mike-rm1vw]

“M coloured strap on” I was crying… 😂

[@_Chev_Chelios]

The rear seating seems to be well engineered for taking a trip to Pound Town.

[@mattmanley7118]

Lmao 😂😂😂😂

[@tbe-chop9791]

😂😂😂

[@cbotten106]

Maybe that was what BMW was thinking?

[@Tobore]

This car is like a modern-day Frankenstein's monster, piece together from various parts… Come on BMW

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

Lol yup, it is ugly.

[@maisapique6176]

Why the ring what doesit stands for

[@8xus_1]

@@razorraysolarsavings70 it really isnt

[@franciscoc345]

I feel so weird since this came off and I’ve seen comments like this. I actually like this car a lot. I would give it a 9/10. Infotainment design still is weird on these bmws

[@adi8216]

@@razorraysolarsavings70 if you think this car is ugly, you can always buy MB S class which shares the same outdated design.

[@jakes5530]

BMW was trying to make a Urus/DBX competitor for $50k less, what they ended up making was a BMW X6M competitor for $50k more...

[@PRTube01]

Is more like Camaro / mustang Mach 1 suv fused

[@Popeyes-ZionistPiggs]

If it had new steering, auto doors auto shades nice rear cup holders, big tv and Center caps weighted like RR then be great luxury suv...but BMW lack of attention to detail amd failing to deliver even items that promised at demo will make this car failure....really sad how bmw totally messed this up...agoukd have released their one version like red label then splitting in two laughable models....can’t even get Matt colours on XM....it’s a joke

[@G0ddEityawesome]

Well said

[@Tomoyo0827]

Make the normal version 3.5s 0-100km, red label 3.2s. Keep everything the same, people will flock to them. It’s not even that hard, they had same engine in the x6m developing 625hp, plus 200hp EV motor, that’s 825hp right there. Red label could reach 950-1000hp. Now that’s an M car.😅

[@click1click1click]

X5m

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

I drove the XM at a BMW EVENT. They are CRAZY to think this thing deserves $160,000+. It’s big, it’s heavy, it isn’t much more luxurious than an X7 and it’s ridiculously overpriced.

[@JonnyBeoulve]

It looks cool but that's just about all it has going for it. I'd rather save up more money and get a Urus.

[@SKBSKBSKBSKBSK]

@@JonnyBeoulve or even better a g63.

[@UhOhUmm]

So it's the balenciaga of cars.

[@SKBSKBSKBSKBSK]

@@UhOhUmm Where did that idea come from?

[@UhOhUmm]

@@SKBSKBSKBSKBSK overpriced, obnoxious, but it's supposed to be a flex on the plebs. Similar type of item.

[@pacifikblue5152]

People comment mostly negatively. Ok, they have right, but I don't know if they are right. I park a golf r opposite this car in a shared garage of 100 mostly over 100K cars. Although it has been there for 3 months, every car owner stops by the car, takes a look, takes a picture... The car is incredible and leaves no one indifferent. So many negative comments...I don't understand. Would you buy this car if you could afford it as easily as you can afford a used Kia??? Just ask yourself.

[@markpomerhn76]

$160,000 for this design debacle! The complicated driveline will bring some hefty repair bills in the future.

[@quix99]

Fyi…most people who own BMW’s lease

[@feifeihydro6282]

A friend of mine replaced his suspension in less than 1000 miles.

[@DANGERDi]

​@@feifeihydro6282 on a XM? Still under warranty

[@craigorlikowski2507]

I work on these Overhead Systems and good luck come time to replace the led strip lights!! You will need a whole new headliner! There is absolutely no way to get them replaced without removing the whole overhead and remove the 20+ pale nuts holding the two headliner pieces together. Total nightmare. The numbers are down due to transmission problems as we speak. Hopefully they get that cured.

[@craigorlikowski2507]

​@@feifeihydro6282 that would not surprise me with all that weight! Minus well put tracks on it and list it as a tank.

[@timonxDlol]

I don‘t hate it as much as most other people, but I think this will be a flop. It misses this heritage and classyness of the G Wagon, is not particularly well performing and in a market with much nicer cars: Urus, Cayenne Turbo, Bentayga, DBX. I would take all of those (including the G63) over the XM even though I like it‘s interior.

[@Hope-dp8qz]

The Chinese and Arabs will gobble these up.

[@vise5224]

This has a nice interior and has an imposing presence. Will def turn heads and I think most ppl only want to stand out so it might do well in China and Russia.

[@rg6982]

G Wagons are anything but classy😂 they are extremely chavy

[@Hope-dp8qz]

@@rg6982 xm is better than a g wagon

[@A04M12A]

Who said it’s the same price as G63 or Turbo Porsche coupe !

[@fyurex8969]

The XM reminds me alot of the i8 in the sense that it seems like a concept car that was made to show off possible future tech/cars. At 160k this is such a gimmick car that doesn't make a lot of sense but what I love about BMW is that they're one of the few car brands still pushing the envelope so hopefully we're going to see cool stuff in the future build on top of this.

[@theanonymousone9668]

This is the biggest insult and scam and crime BMW has ever committed against its loyal M customers. Starting with de-tuning the base engine. Then by limiting the top speed. Then by not including cross-drilled, ventilated brakes. Then by giving it THE SAME interior as the X5M and X6M. WTF?!

[@cbotten106]

They needed to keep something in the goodie bag for the XM Label (formerly Red). The rear seat is a large and comfy though, so not exactly the same interior, especially the X6M is really tight.

[@imBugra]

they had to limit the speed because the car is too heavy, there is no tyre that can carry this car at those high speeds. I'm dailying a Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, it's slightly lighter than this car, and boy, the hybrid variants are having lots of issues with their tyres. my car suggests you to have 45 and 48 psi for full-load and full-cluster speed capability, and the specification on the tyre sidewall tells you to not exceed 50 psi. considering the climate I'm living in (Turkey), we can easily hit 40C out here and no tyre can dissipate that much heat at high speeds. xm has 300 kgs extra, I can definitely say you would blow out the tyres easily if you go upper 260km/h.

[@G82Watts]

This is a class above in terms of interior then any other bmw suv

[@sog1272]

This looks better than the X5. Normal X5 defo still has the soccer mom vibes or the general upper middle class vibe of wanting a luxury SUV. This XM, again on looks, is HARD for people who can afford a luxury SUV and really consider the look/vibe of being hard. IMO!

[@alykassam9550]

I wish they had just called it X8M60e or something instead of making it a stand alone M car, too shite to be the only M only product since the M1. I think they’re aiming for the GT53/GT63 vs E53/E63 type effect with XM and X5M, where you pay more to be different, since the GT is technically an AMG only product and this is technically an M car only.

[@AntoniusTyas]

XM is a proof that _sometimes_ designers, engineers and accountants should not listen to the customers' demand. BMW already made stinking amount of money without XM, this is unnecessary. X5M is cheaper and does not lose 150hp when the battery runs out of charge. G63 has a history behind it (however little it was, no one uses AMG G-Class for war campaign), and it also does not lose 150hp when the battery runs out of charge. If C63 made us question the purpose of getting AMG, XM made us question the purpose of getting M.

[@harrisr1018]

I don’t even think any customers demanded this, BMW are trying to supply and hope that demand gets created

[@gaara4667]

⁠@@harrisr1018no company would make a product(this expensive)out of the blue and hope it sells. Research must be done. So there is a market for this thing.

[@imBugra]

they don't lose 150hp when it's out of power, there is always something reserved to squeeze. who told you that is simply lying, although I don't think xm is a good car.

[@ardonjr]

That Raiden intro was awesome ❤

[@grayknight836]

Love that there’s no unnecessary heavy panoramic moonroof! The interiors actually pretty darn cool, premium BMW, but they NEED to redesign those cheap plastic air vent nipple-knobs.

[@Yukon6255]

"spacious and ugly, just like me" so funny, me 2 these days, tough getting old, lol. You're rock star buddy!

[@benjaminfroussos7466]

When you look at a design and slowly your mind changes. Thats a damn good Design. In full black this Car gets me. Definitly.

[@jajahmal8780]

Hearing and seeing what ppl are sayin about this car reminds me of when BWM introduced the X6 , everybody hated the dang thang, (not me because I’ve always loved them) lol but as we look around today every car company have their own X6 inspired vehicle! I think it’s just like any other NEW BMW it gets big hate when introduced but it starts a trend thru out the market that every other company soon follows!

[@obsessedcloset2638]

My guess is this is an exercise in design language and tech / components will be used in future revisions of all models. BMW are doing a great job doing “out there”

[@yexoro6068]

At 4:12 the engine produces 197 hp in the visual

[@BinaryBlueBull]

Great video, once again. I agree across the board. Don't understand it either, at least not under the "XM" name. Small correction in the video: at 4:13 you list the HP of the electric motor (197HP) in stead of the one from the V8 (489HP) that you are talking about at that moment. Later in the video when you talk about the electric motor, the HP number is correctly displayed, so it repeats the 197HP number again

[@_Chev_Chelios]

8:29 I am pretty sure that I heard the plasticky grill creek when he barely touched them with his head. That’s what I’m looking for in my bazillion dollar, tall wagon.

[@ace41367]

It’s a status symbol that is somewhat fun to drive yourself occasionally. Best feature is the rear seats in my opinion, I would much prefer to be in the back and driven around town in it, then take it on occasional cross country jaunts.

[@triple777seven]

Listen, anytime you need a driver I'm your guy👊🏽

[@pm6483]

It’s so nouveau riche, ifmyou want to be driven around in a SUV, better get a range rover

[@richrich876]

Anyone who says they like this design loses some credibility...... Just feels like a paid ad at that point. Disguised as journalism

[@emunah3436]

Homer Simpon on the design team again?

[@ASpectreOfSorts]

Is it bad that I'm waiting for the charge cable bags to start popping up online? It'd make for an absolutely killer overnight/weekend trip bag. But talking about the actual car, the XM seems interesting on paper but, in reality, is a rare misstep in a line of otherwise excellent M-cars

[@cwx8]

I dunno. I got a bmw carry on luggage when I bought my m2c. I felt compelled to cover up the brand logos whenever I went anywhere in south America.

[@ASpectreOfSorts]

@@cwx8 Yeah, that is a good point. Granted, I have *actual* carry-on luggage that's significantly more discreet. But I figure for a local getaway, the XM bag would probably be fine.

[@B3rk82]

I kinda like the looks 😮

[@brucesieverts1236]

bring on the red label xm , I can't wait to feel the raw power of BMW.

[@rodyinjapan]

You sir and Yutaka Yamagishi make the best automotive content!

[@SHK_T]

Its incredible the cheaper X5M looks better and is probably more practical than the top of the range LOOOOL

[@theRappinSpree]

In Ireland the X5M base price is €30k more expensive than the XM. Fully optioned XM is about €205k, fully optioned X5M is €260k

[@moriascapula]

That red label version at 11:52 reminds me of the A Team van.

[@tayoanchor]

The bag is likely to sell quicker on second hand market than the the vehicle itself 😮

[@mikediazArtist]

This is how bmw tests an all new plugin hybrid platform + riskier design choices in plain site. New vehicle derivatives will emerge from this. User testing and customer feedback at its best.

[@richardmesser1091]

Another hit from the BMW blind stylists

[@BMW-lu1pp]

It's a vehicle you drive occasionally. The coil spring suspension is not as comfortable as the air suspension in X5 or X7. It has adaptive cruise control, but it doesn't do the lane centering. It doesn't equip with spare & jacks. You need someone to save you once you have a flat on your 23" low profile Pirelli.

[@watsonanthony8438]

The car has run flats

[@astoxindia3652]

Saw a bunch of reviews for XM but still love it, that shape, those interior and that Z black color is just WOW.

[@rekaarnes]

BMW M‘s first turbocharged V8, the S63, and AWD and torque converter automatic gearbox in a M car debuted in the X5M E70/X6M E71. BMW M‘s new S58 debuted in the X3M F97/X4M F98. BMW M‘s new S68 debuted in the X7 M60i. And now the S68 + hybrid powertrain combo debutes in the XM. There’s a pattern here. As much as I hate the XM, great things are to come

[@joebloggs4191]

This should have been the flagship BMW and not a flagship M car, for that they should have built a successor to the M1.

[@brandonchism6960]

I saw one of these in person while in Central Florida. I walked away thinking 2 very clear points. The first being the X5/6M make more sense in every way as performance SUVs. And if an "M showcase" was the aim for BMW to include hybrid tech and the new v8, a better application would have been a wagon format. This car lowered, on slightly smaller wheels, and designed as a wagon would've been great.

[@musa7582]

Or if they just replaced the i8 with a true supercar....the M1

[@brandonchism6960]

@@musa7582 i8 production ended a couple of years ago

[@imBugra]

no one wants a wagon bro. they look mostly ugly, rarely good, they're very low compared to suvs. that would flop for sure.

[@DJNAVENDU]

18:38 On the left side of the screen you can see the top view of BMW M1 I love that little easter egg Did anyone else notice it ?

[@PhatTok]

I absoutely love this.

[@NetMillionaire]

Good honest review but like all battery cars far too heavy and cumbersome… not for me I’ll stick with my 5 litre V8 SVR!

[@Official_ADub]

I've driven one before, and man are they a crazy drive. The Charging ports do break tho

[@rlstrad2059]

You’re the first reviewer to equate the XM with Benz’s G Wagon from a market positioning perspective, believe you’re right.

[@anitajerkin]

The audio level inconsistency is killing me.

[@bentontramell]

The Pitch Meetings guys needs to start a channel with Designers and Engineers pitching cars.

[@ErLeuchten]

its made for american customers i assume. only they would buy that thing for 150k.

[@tosunabi1664]

Screen bezel at the driver front is so big/outdated that conflicts the modern design of the car.

[@TheWhooah]

Cushions in an M car? I think they’ve officially lost the plot

[@santana9537]

Should’ve been a standard BMW with a 60i badge instead of being an M model Still prefer this over the g wagon though Saw one the other day and it had more presence than a hummer

[@aneebaba06]

Even I am confused by the XM being a BMW driver. But other than this car, yeah M have been on fire. with the 3.0 CSL, M4 CSL, M2, M3

[@aneebaba06]

Also again, a shame you're not based in the US #Exhaust

[@Realworldnews247]

Just picked up a 2023 X1, they’re amazing cars

[@3LNO]

The front is an absolute banger, but the back is a little bit wierd.

[@mr.j3072]

Looks like a small Cullinan...stop the hate

[@labrador8544]

What’s Frankenstein??))) What are smoking BMW’s designers?))

[@lilbuddylee131]

I can get a X7 Alpina for less but I’d get a X5M competition.

[@matyi63]

Cool car but a bad deal. Give it a pure 700hp V8 4.4 with no hybrid (weight saving), a soft suspension, the 7 series interior and sound system with that screen and tech. And it’s a better deal already. Utimate X and utimate M

[@nafnaf0]

Some people do think it looks cool, but I would take the nice 2024 X5 50e PHEV for basically half the price anyday. The 50e has air suspension too

[@MrTresto]

This is not about logic this is about excess. Also it looks stupid ha ha.

[@antoneladervishaj1749]

Looks like a cyberpunk car

[@truthprevails4200]

Exactly the reason I’m buying it

[@stonenft9783]

It’s like the BMW design team has been cursed for over 10 years.

[@rcauthen324]

BMW missed the mark on this vehicle; nothing special. My option the first dedicated M vehicle should have been a 911 competitor. This would show the world BMW still have their Ultimate Driving Machine magic. Last, BMW is watering down proper M vehicles.

[@_Chev_Chelios]

When did you see and drive it in person and are you an expert on the Chinese market?

[@hunterprey5338]

ma dude... trust me when u see it in real life it will turn heads. thats the plan.

[@rcauthen324]

@@_Chev_Chelios I test drove the XM 3 weeks ago at a BMW Event in Jersey City NJ. Also, my local BMW dealer has a white one in the showroom. Come get it; if you want one. 😁

[@cookiedais]

I don’t really understand their current design language at all , they can make great looking cars ( like the M8 ) , but this car is so ugly ( although looks less horrible all black instead of the red & gold combo seen in other vids )

[@luwisethapane]

Coolest videos on KZbin mate great work!

[@DrBroncanuus]

I preferred the Citroën XM

[@tre655]

I am with you , this is more 60k not 160k

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

"During the third quarter of 2024, the German automaker managed to sell a mere 307 examples of the XM. With a $159,000 starting price, the range-topping SUV was never going to be a bestseller, but the Q3 numbers suggest it's nowhere near as popular as the automaker had hoped for. Compared to the same period last year, sales have declined by 30.7%, with 443 units leaving dealership floors in Q3 2023." I drove the XM when it first released at a launch party Event in Bethpage Barn NY. I was left thinking: it really doesn't sound great, the drivetrain feels weird and the thing's $160,000. It's heavy and ugly and they want it to compete with the Lamborghini Urus? They're nuts. Why not have this party event for THE OTHER MORE AFFORDABLE Electric models such as the i7, iX and i4??? So now we can see the sales have been poor, while Lamborghini's Urus continues to outsell it despite being far more expensive. This isn't about "not being able to afford it" The buyers COULD afford it. They just ignore it. I see a few "red label" XM here and there. The leases on these things are aggressive because no one wants them.

[@carlendar4022]

Raz not loving this as much as that G87 M2! Can't blame him lol

[@CalvinK225]

The X5M competition is faster than the XM, and priced 30K less. Just as luxurious but more sport as well.

[@A04M12A]

I love the design so unique

[@jeroenjansen2709]

It is a car for men, so you won't understand. It is a big, massive, gargantuan etc. car. And it is powerful, more than you handle. It is meant to have 'in your face' styling. GET OVER IT!!!!!

[@G82Watts]

24:36 well a g wagon is an AMG so why do they say that?

[@whosdondada]

For the price, they should have added the big screen like The 7 Series

[@SSergey222]

This new Kia EV9 looks great!

[@0brand0brand34]

As a BMW fanboy, I think its clear this is a car for BMW fanboys with money. They have tried to do a G-Wagon - no doubt. But they cannot replicate that car's history, so it's a huge gamble. They're probably relying on low numbers keeping the price high to build status. What normal people don't realise is that 'trucks' over a certain weight are considered commercial vehicles and are therefore tax deductible in certain markets. Those with good accountants are told to purchase these cars and slowly write them off. Even after fully written off they still have value - so whilst the sticker price is high, ownership actually costs less than a car half its sticker price. They then laugh at people who simply buy the same vehicle simply for status (really - they're proving how dumb they are). So there is method with BMW - giving this niche market a second vehicle to chose from.

[@owenabrey1433]

I think you will see this car armoured. Heavily tinted, it will be an option to Cadilac and Esplanad (sp)

[@guidovanhauwermeiren3667]

Total monstrosity that will damage the M brand… Alpina would never do something like this

[@Freddy_Confetti]

Looks sick in black. Better than a x5 imo

[@MrBen1980]

whyse the left of the dash pixeled out?

[@crb003]

speeeeed

[@DanWill121]

I still like it! It is so bulky. Love it. Though I am a fan of delicate old school design.

[@dedratrs]

Do you mind sharing which roads you were driving on? That would make for a fun road trip in my C63S

[@Octocoupler]

Looks great in that colour

[@drhassan6892]

Its a test mule for new BMW hybrid tech.

[@AM_9924]

I don’t like the look of this at all. What a weird looking thing. Audi RSQ8 all day over this.

[@ErLeuchten]

Why is the XIIM Logo off center BMW? Ahh i got it, cause you removed the Badge later on after you realised 3 Badges are maybe too much ,-)

[@Treyttt000]

Honestly its a car that doesn't make sense, BMW has the tools to make a plug in Hybrid X5/X6M Or X7 M50e but they put it in the wrong car and attached a wrong badge. The luxury comfort treats you get in the rear and the lights should've been a trim level for the X7. What bothers me the most is that they are charging customers extra for a stage tune and a exterior decals trim on the Label red. I'm only hoping BMW starts testing and production on the Vision M next concept car before 2030 or 2035( If I'm honest I wouldn't mind if it came with I6 Hybrid system or a Full EV). Also the market for the XM is mainly Asia and North America at this point. btw great review

[@florinvid]

Enjoyed the Raiden tricks

[@chrishaley2133]

We have all become spoiled with there M body styles of all models from the past

[@congoleseyouthnetworkc.y.n1803]

It looks good, it's a fashion thing

[@henryhealy]

They marketed this as an 'M specific' vehicle yet they have just announced the XM 50e about two weeks ago, completely rendering that marketing as useless. BMW have lost the plot big time.

[@izik3kowaduku732]

Have you actually wondered why BMW is gradually dominating in the market space in terms of sales? The Australian market is a clear example of what Im actually referring to. I believe they have manged to create attention everywhere including the social media to boost their sales. I really commend them and I think the other companies have lots to learn from the BMW team

[@Cosmopolitm]

Great and easy Review

[@marekkoky6542]

I would say that the concept of it was good but they messed up the market. They should've make the XM Red Label as a standard and and the next trim should've been purely electric something like the new Hummer EV is. Big fan of BMW here, but they messed up on this.

[@EllaDapriletl]

This car is like a modern-day Frankenstein's monster, piece together from various parts… Come on BMW It’s a status symbol that is somewhat fun to drive yourself occasionally.

[@johnleslie8734]

Display bezels r so huge

[@seanwalsh7241]

Can you get it with a sunroof? How would that ceiling work with a sunroof?

[@user-fxw6k7da4]

You can’t. The headliner is alcantara with ambient lightnimg. Has some 3d effect to it.

[@davidjanisko2198]

I like the XM design

[@dragosalex9277]

Skoda kodiaq is that you from behind?

[@karlInSanDiego]

that red version looks like someone got a Batmobile model for Christmas and had to apply the red stickers after they opened the box. Garrish.

[@Gamaofficial1006]

i hope bmw m has a proper direction for xm.if this showcase future upcoming m5 powertrain ,rip

[@jasonnewton7969]

WOW WOW WOW ABSOLUTELY AWESOME MACHINE BUT YET AGAIN ANOTHER ONE I CAN’T AFFORD 😢😢😢😢

[@chanisajayawardanaunique]

Video quality would be much better if you could place the mic a bit closer to you. :)