2025 BMW XM Revealed : What are the advantages and disadvantages?! Let's see

The enormous SUV with the angry-looking snout rushing up the highway in your rearview mirror isn't Peppa Pig's disgruntled older brother, but rather the 2025 BMW XM-a plug-in hybrid packed with power and luxury but not yet polished enough to compete with the finest in its elite class. A twin-turbocharged V-8 combined with the XM's plug-in hybrid technology generates 644 horsepower in ordinary versions and up to 738 in the XM Label variant. Our testing of the base trim resulted in a 3.4-second sprint to 60 mph, however the XM was less good at driving slow than fast. There's a reasonably sized battery pack inside for times you want to cruise around town on electric power alone, which can last 29 miles according to our tests. The XM's cabin is well-appointed, pleasant, and large. There is a curved dashboard display in the front, and all of the newest driver-assistance technologies are available. Additionally, BMW supplies a set of throw cushions for the rear seats. That about covers up the XM: a less-than-ideal blend of poshness and performance in a size-XXL SUV that can run quietly or slam you into the seat with its twin turbo V-8. Exciting, yes, but numerous other costly performance SUVs, from BMW's own X7 to the Mercedes-AMG GLS63, accomplish the same thing with greater elegance.While the 738-hp XM Label version was added last year, the car will see minimal revisions in 2025. Highway Assistant, part of BMW's Driving Assistance Professional Package, will be included as standard on all 2025 XM models. The technology enables hands-free driving up to 85 mph on highways and features an eye-activated lane changing capability.A twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 is not new to BMW's powertrain lineup, but in the XM, it is combined with an electric motor and a battery pack to provide 644 horsepower. The XM employs a coil-spring suspension system that is supplemented by adaptive dampers and active anti-roll bars. The resultant ride isn't as compliant and composed as we'd like, but it's adequate for comfort driving. When set on sport, the XM's handling is responsive, but the ride becomes stiff-legged.The price of the 2025 BMW XM ranges from $160.175 to $186.175, depending on trim and extras.