We all MUST have giant SUVs. Everyone that owns an SUV and is thinking about future purchases should get back into a car and remember how much better the driving experience is. If you love driving. Why haul around 3 tons of material with most like 1 person in it for 75% of the time?
I’ll stick with the X6 M50i. I love the hybrid tech but not blown away by the performance. Couldn’t see why I’d…or anyone…would pay 170k plus for the XM. I see rebates in the near future.
Great review, as usual! I totally understand the XM. It’s for the Consumer who demands attention, where the X5/X6 just won’t do. Personally, I would choose the 760i. I think it’s by far one of BMW’s best models out now.
Yowza. Would obviously have to test drive it to see if it “fit,” but I can easily see falling for this thing (if I could get ‘em to maybe knock $120k off the MSRP). Thanks for the great review. Good job building the suspense re the price: Ended up being less than I would have guessed.
Steve delivers again. But BMW does not. Drove it today at an M event locally. What a rough and strange automobile. Love my X7 M50i - hate the XM’s looks and majority of its ‘benefits.’ I must not be the target market for it… at least my ZR1 and my Viper are faster … for now, as electrics are unfortunately starting to offer bonkers performance, but are one trick ponies.
BMW has completely transformed its base from the “Ultimate Driving Machine” to the “Ultimate Show how much money and how little taste you have machine”.
I'm not a huge fan of BMW's recent design language, even Chinese manufacturers are bringing out better designs. This is okay from the front, only because it's completely different to what the market offers.
@@pwj86772 Don't just look at badges...Kia's are designed by Audi's old designer and their performance division was BMWs performance M division Engineer. EV9 looks amazing.
Glowing grill , two non functional exhaust tips and no sunroof . BMW needs to learn the words like gaudy, tacky , classless. They use to be beautiful classy cars. Not anymore.
While I like the XM, I just find it very insulting that BMW would release this vehicle (which NO ONE asked for) at that price in this economy. Meanwhile trying to find a 228i GC or a 330i is equivalent to trying to find a needle in the haystack. I just wish BMW would feed everyone who is CURRENTLY at the table instead of trying to invite more people to the table and giving them priority.
Those wheels are the most obnoxious wheels of any car for sale in 2023. That they come standard on a 160k vehicle is a story only Kim Kardashian would buy. When you can buy a full fat Grand Wagoneer for $45000 less than this with either a V8 or a 500hp boosted inline 6 - a vehicle that can tow nearly 10000 pounds - this BMW is even more ridiculous. The cheap tires on this - about $2300 before tax, install and balancing. So figure nearly 3 grand for tires! LOL.
You know what everybody loves driving? Electric golf carts. Now imagine a golf cart you can drive on public roads that are faster, safer, and more efficient than all other cars. Perfect transportation. How did we not do this sooner?
