BMW Prepares The Latest XM, Reduces The Number Of Cylinders

BMW XM is a hybrid V8 engine. (Doc. BMW)

JAKARTA - Some time ago, BMW released a flagship SUV, a flagship BMW XM with a hybrid V8 engine equipped with a 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine capable of generating 653 dk of power.

However, BMW is rumored to be preparing a six-cylindrical XM variant. Reporting from Carscoops, Friday, March 24, BMW created the latest variant of XM in order to attract the Chinese market. A new entry-level version with the name XM 50e is under construction.

The car will have two cylinders less than V8. The weight will also be slightly lighter than the V8 model, but this is believed to have no significant impact on performance.

Although the number of cylinders is reduced, BMW offers a performance no less distant than the standard XM. Equipped with a 6-cylinder engine, the car will later be combined with a hybrid system that can power 571 dk. The combined system will also save fuel, which is around 117 mpg.

In addition to offering more than enough power, XM 50e is also capable of traveling as far as 80 km using only electrical power.

For now, BMW XM 50 is offered only for the bamboo curtain country market. However, it is estimated that it could enter the European, Asian, and Middle East markets if marketed at a more affordable price than the V8 version.