For those talking this down, let's not forget the fact that almost everyone hated the original X6 (E71) when it came out in 2012, which went on to insane success and created an entirely new car segment that has been emulated by all the top manufacturers. I personally loved and still do. SO much so that I have the current G06 (wasn't a fan of the F16 though). But yeah, see original X6 reviews here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eOB2ktVqr9Haco0.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZx1qLd-r7Tdc5c.html Back to the XM, I particularly don't love it per se. But there's a chance I may end up getting one (or a future version of it) some day. For now, I'll keep my '22 X6M Competition at least until 2028 and then see how and where this has evolved to by then. But like others here, I think I like it just a little better every day, though that's very different from the immediate love-at-first-sight experience I had for the X6 10+ years ago!

Motoman should teach a driving course. He’s amazing

Nice review. This is the first objective XM test. Excellent point about the XM being a rolling testbed. Almost everything BMW does right now is experimentation, with the exception of their bread-and-butter models (3, 5, X3, X5). Not enough speed? Wait for the Red Label. This one is just an appetizer. Looks? Everyone said the same thing about the e66 7-series by Bangle, which then went on to be the highest selling luxury sedan in history. Within five years, every manufacturer was copying the Bangle butt. Mercedes still hasn't figured out what to do with car rear end design, since then. BMW fan boys need to get over the e46 M3, and realize that it's 2023, and car companies are in business to make $. Remember the fugly Porsche Cayenne that saved Porsche? Pure marketing decision. BMW doesn't need saving, but to continue racing and making cars like the M5 CS, or the M3 CSL, that are not profitable, sometimes marketing wins the discussion. Also, the XM isn't targeted at the broke-ass-whiner demographic. Not even close. Try getting one. Every single allocation at any dealership in a 500-mile radius from me is pre-paid sold out for the entire year. If that doesn't nail it, what does? Does every BMW have to drive like a 20 year-old M3?

Now that's a hybrid system I can get behind.

The "American" hip-hop gangster cousin(XM) to the classic music cultured British man(Cullinan).I love this thing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I was at my BMW dealer getting my X7 serviced yesterday. They had a few of these on the lot. I looked at the one in the showroom. I love the concept of the vehicle the styling is what’s taking getting used to. I purchased a new x7 last summer before the redesigned ones came out. I purchased an x7 in 2019. The styling was controversial and I purchased a new one to avoid the split headlights and lack of switches in the cabin. I guess change is a big part of their plans vs slight tweaks Mercedes is doing.

Beautiful design. Not for the bland grey man below. Ordered one...cannot wait.

Saw one of these at the grocery store. Stunning vehicle. Great review.

1:39 “driving around in a bmw x7 with your hair on fire” Nailed it.

Great Suv . subjective look. I really love it. Your commentary is best in class.

I think the front end looks really cool

I agree, the lack of a sunroof option is very strange indeed, especially when BMW offers a light show on their Sky Lounge in other models. They could have enhanced this on the XM. It's disappointing.

amazing roads...

So Beautiful 👍👍👍

Yup I would want that roof 😊

At first look I thought this vehicle was ugly with that front end and rakish (almost Corvette) lines but when you showed it in other colors it looked better. I’ve brought this up before but the growing weights of these vehicles are amazing me. 6,000+ lbs! How are the tire manufacturers keeping up? They are limited to 4 wheels so each tire is having to accept more and more weight. Where is the limit? What are the tire companies doing to make sure their products can safely handle this obesity? Thank you, sir!

After watching the Jason Camisa episode on the M1, I understand why they decided to build the XM instead of a Super car after all business is business. The design is daring I don't hate it but the lower part of the front end could have looked better.

Which color/trim did you prefer? Did you see any Dravit Gray with gold trim? It’s hard do get an opinion regarding colors on video. I’ve one on order but the waiting time was more than a year so there is plenty of time to change color but when the dealer has no one samples to show….

Reminds me of the old lambo trucks. Nice.

I got some really strong Peugeot vibes coming from that rear lights design.

Very very love

it is suuuuperb

Imposing, yet state of the art design. Absolutely breathtaking

Carbon Black ist eine ansprechende Farbe, die ich so sehr mag, dass ich eine in dieser Farbe mit dem graubraunen Interieur bestellt habe, kann es kaum erwarten, sie in die Hände zu bekommen.

Motoman, great review! May I add, that indeed the XM designation used from Citroen, they had a car model called XM in the old days... Indeed its true, of what you said, the Bavarians called the French and asked permission to use the XM... they got it. Also, there are rumors here in Europe that the French gave them the idea about the hybrid system. Here in Europe car manufacturers have no enough batteries, like Tesla, so they are making up all kinds of hybrid systems..... Good job Motoman! Good to see you!

Individual bucket seats in the rear for the price.... Makes it more sportier.

Beauty and beast. BB. But the price.. crazy price. In europe its around 220k eur.

I 💀💀 laughing..."Oh my god....Jeeeeeeeeeeeeesus"

Nice Car good explanation 👍 arteria much more better looking than exterior

Imagine all these technologies after 4y/50k miles. Ooof!

Brutal. Making this a dedicated M car is a terrible mistake.

Looks better with the black trim. The gold is too in your face

This exterior and interior color combo makes it look more badass. It's more aggressive, and I love ❤️ it

Interesting vehicle, in so many ways…curious to see which ideas proliferate to others…and given the level of tech and the fact it’s a boutique build, keenly priced.

It’s the Beacon Drive-in. Trust me you don’t want to sleep there😝

But can it turn around the same spot as the BYD U8? Guess not

I want this car. I NEED this car :)

How did it compare with Porsche gt suv, we all forgot about due to limited production

It's an odd looking suv but it is bad ass which more than makes up for its looks. It does the job of communicating the owner is wealthy

wasn't into the XM when i first saw it, but i am really liking it now. great first look/review as always

There's something off about that front-end.

Interesting application of the hybrid technology. At this price point one should be able to customize battery charging strategies if they care to in a set and forget manor. Personally wishing for a satin silver as a third color option on that body trim work. Very informative review. 15:03

This more understated spec is much more acceptable.

I wish it were called the Sirius.

Beautiful. Great job BMW

Looks amazing ..... @$75K

So it’s named after a satellite radio company 😂 this design is very busy

Frank let us all down with this one. No split tailgate, no towing capability, no fast charging (7kw), no 2wd (Fun mode), and no panoramic or sunroof. 😩 I’ll keep my X5 and M8

Yeah it’s unlikely that the BMW XM will not have a panoramic sunroof not available in this SUV and its going to only offer with the starlight headliner.

Profile is good, particularly in that color combo. Wheels are horrendous. Red seats are gorgeous. Keep the 3ft wide iPad though. 3+ tons driven around town mostly. They won't get 20K out of the brakes. Curious to know what 70-0 is BTW and if it can be repeated a second time. Definitely a pano roof over the light show. We're not softening on baby buggies are we? 😉

Tiny trunk for its size was there even a spare wheel?

Absolutely love the design. Not sure about the wheels though

All it needs is sticky carpets to complete the seedy bar vibe.

Didn't like the the looks (inside and out) of the iX when I had one for a loaner. Being a current X5M (F95) owner, the XM is even more hideous than the iX. Certainly not for me.

You get 10 miles less all electric range than X5 50e and a Model Y Performance will beat a Label Red to 60. Not great on paper for a $200k SAV.

For the money, the M division could've made this thing like the F-Pace. They could've made it good looking. Also, I'm really annoyed with the short range when driving in EV mode. BMW should unlock the top end and bottom end of the battery to allow for a fuller charge, thus a longer range. When the battery needs to be replaced, do it. I think used battery pack buy-back programs are going to become a massive business opportunity. Once EV/plug0in hybrid owners get money back for their used battery packs, they can put that money toward a new battery pack. When plug-in vehicle owners know they can get a new battery pack for not that much money, who is really gonna care about babying the battery pack anymore?

I want to hate this car, but I don’t. The trim on the side in my opinion looks cheap. Would’ve been nice if they went with frameless doors.

I just wish it had a sunroof.

BMW really took an X7 and said 'No this is clearly way too understated, classy and light'

"... their flagship vehicle is now ... an SUV." 😭

no rwd mode is a deal breaker

For the same price you can get the Cayenne turbo GT. I would rather get that.

Crossover.

An EV without a panoramic sunroof in my opinion defeats the purpose.

I'm going to hurl, oops, too late.

The weight of these cars is just so stupid. One day we will all agree.

This is a great looking car!!

I'm going to write this and few are going to agree. This car looks like the evolution of the dodge magnum... Don't know how I feel about that.

It certainly is a brutish looking thing; it’s flared nostrils are reminiscent of a bison. Surely the “M” car is just a badging exercise? Any connection with the “real” M cars is at best tenuous in my opinion

It's slower than the current X5M Competition. How exactly is this progress? Certainly not in design language.

The future Red Label name appears to be a very literal copy of the MercBenz S Class 63 E-performance red outline on the exterior trunk lid script. Also, BMW keeps copying Hyundai/Genesis. First it was the split headlights and now the exhaust pipes. This tailpipe treatment is also something Cadillac did with the previous generation CTS 3.5 V-6.

OK, MotoMan, instead of adapting their Sky Lounge Panoramic Glass Roof LED elements to form a geometric roof pattern that still allows for clear glass daylight - BMW thinks people want a $150K+ vehicle with a roof that mimics the appearance of a sagging headliner, with no glass roof panels available at all. At least give customers a choice, that's all I'm saying.

I like it, does look aggressive, much better than the blob with buck teeth IX.....

Looks like a claymodel gone wrong which a storm strong wind hit the nose. WTF BMW

There r a difference if this car build in *GERMANY* or Usa, mexici, china lol How much gonna costs *buy in Germany*and *bring t USA* The shipping fees

Tech/drivetrain is ok, but that exterior....ouch...

I saw someone say this'll age like the E65 7 series and I absolutely agree. That backend, and every rear or rear side angle is just absolutely awful.. Not to metion they still used the old M steering wheel for some odd reason.

This def looks better blacked out. Hides some of the hideousness of it.

My local dealer had one. I was going to buy it, but then I found out it had no towing capability. Not a low capability, absolutely NO capability. It is one of a kind in a full size SUV. Even the Rolls Royce Cullinan and the Lamborghini Urus has towing capability. The XM drives like a car, not an SUV. The interior is awesome. But no towing? Dumb.

X5 m please. I don’t see any point with this... but again, this could be the very reason people buy this car.

The colour is named: D-R-A-V-I-T! Why can't anybody get this colour name right...sigh

Interior color: 👍 Exterior color preferred: The light blue color. 🩵 You and I love a sunroof Motoman. 🙂 BMW should add that option rather than more horsepower. 😉

Uh huh, I see. Its supposed to be Escalade-V silly. Ridiculous performance on a wildly luxurious SUV. In my squirrel brain tho, the V is a bit mire appealing, despite being a less capable package, because it is intended to be silly, to be wild, while this is trying to be very serious. And because of that, its hard to take serious,

Oh dear, someone thinks some tech wrapped in a turd is a good idea. LOL.

the black plastic under the doors on the exterior is already COVERED in scratches, looks terrible.

Bro....the X6M Comp is more of an M car than this will ever be. This is the i8 reincarnated --- overpriced and underpowered. They should have put the engine from the other big boy M cars and combined it with a 200HP electric motor to make it the ultimate M. I shouldn't have to wait for a "red" version and over $200K to get 700+HP

NOW YOU HAVE EVERYBODY COPYING EVERYBODY ELSE IN DESIGN BUT NOT PORSCHE? THEY ARE NOT COPYING EVERYBODY ELSE DESIGN BY PUTTING THE HEADLIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BUMPER. YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR OWN WAY AND DESIGN.

I kind of like it….I thought it was hideous when it first came out, but in certain colors it is menacing. However, does BMW watch the economy. This vehicle is out about 2-3 years too late. The appetite for overpriced, overly complex cars is quickly diminishing to 0.

This is not an M car and imo BMW has made a mistake branding it so. Two things: I actually like the look of many (though not all) current generation BWMs, including the 4 series, but this, despite its lovely interior and details, just looks ungainly! Two, it's absurdly large and heavy. A misstep by BMW.

How did BMW go from a 2002tii to this abomination? And, how could one EVER say "driving" and "dynamics" while describing piloting a vehicle that weighs three tons? Your admission that a request for a panoramic roof was pedantic was merely the last bit of pedantry in this discussion. What a ridiculous vehicle.

What a Face!!!

Le vendemos un motor a Land Rover, copiemos la fórmula y hagamos un Rover, pero este por fuera es horrible!

Guys, this is an appalling vehicle. I'm so confused by the fact that this XM, and the M4 CSL, are supposed to be BMW's flagships. The M5 CS and M2 CS aside (I would love to add the new M3 to the list but can't given its beaver teeth), this dang company has lost its mission, trailblazing straight into uncharted design territory and hoping old fans follow. We'll see. Their old faithfuls (I'm 28 years old and consider myself one of those people) are moving elsewhere. Yet allegedly XM order books are full already? Crazyy. Nothing against people who buy these, everybody's got their own taste, but the first time I see one of these on the street, and the owner steps out of it, I think I'll know exactly what kind of person they are.

The more I look at it, the more I’m getting used to the looks

I don't think this car will succeed Prefer X5M then this car. XM loss.

Beautiful ? No. Impressive yes. The design will sink in and and many will find it good looking. For me it looks like a middle size tire factory on wheels, not really an elegant car. It's a good SUV but more like a niche product if that makes sense? But for me way to heavy, I don't want to drive a factory on wheels, you can mask weight only so much with technology. I would prefer the iX much more over this one.

Not a bad ass , just bad, it may have the tech and swag(status), but wow, I hope young people like the looks. For me I’d rather have a Lambo SUV. Fire the designers …

Horrible. Seemingly everything now is part of an elaborate humiliation ritual.

Colored line around the windows is ridiculous. BMW running out of design ideas.

Sorry, six thousand and sixty two pounds is a bad trend. wake me up when they drop two thousand pounds off of that. Oh, and it's still a fugly beastie. BMW should just contract Pininfarina and be done with these odious designs.