Inside, the cockpit and front seats are designed to provide an engaging driving experience that matches the XM’s bold exterior styling. The front end features distinctive split headlights, a BMW kidney grille with gold-colored surrounds and continuous contour lighting, and substantial air intakes. It’s also notable for being the second vehicle designed exclusively by the M Division since the original M1 in 1978.Īs a full-size luxury SUV, the XM is equipped with an M HYBRID drive system that delivers a total power output of 480 kW/653 hp, combining a combustion engine with up to 360 kW/489 hp and an electric drive system with up to 145 kW/197 hp. This PHEV boasts an impressive combined output of 644 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, setting a new standard for power. The BMW XM is more than just its unique appearance, as it represents BMW’s first high-performance vehicle from the M Division with an electrified powertrain. There's a good deal to like about the 2022 BMW X4 M Competition, but - thanks to its abusive relationship with my spine - I don't love it.First-ever high-performance vehicle from BMW M with an electrified powertrain Plus, it's darn impressive that BMW has imbued this chunky SUV with the soul and agility of a proper M car. If you're into coupeover style, the X4 M is a handsome set of wheels and BMW's cabin and safety tech is perhaps the best it's ever been. Audi's SQ5 Sportback and the Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe are also compelling alternatives, stepping down a performance and price tier while being much easier to live with daily. They'd also probably be better served by stepping down to the X4 M40i, which still boasts plenty of power - 382 hp - and a much more comfortable ride while also being around $20,000 less expensive fully loaded. Shoppers planning to spend more time on public roads than closed racing courses would get more use out of checking the box for Driving Assistance Professional rather than the M Driver's package. Loaded up with the Competition, Executive and M Driver's package upgrades - as well as $4,500 for BMW Individual Malachite Green Metallic paint and Tartufo extended Merino leather interior - my example has a $90,645 price tag. The 2022 BMW X4 M starts at $74,395 including the requisite $995 destination charge. Antuan Goodwin/Roadshow Price and competition It is a little ironic that buyers drawn to the X4 for its tall ride height will be subjected to a harsher version of the M-tuned suspension. The X4 M also comes standard with BMW's ConnectedDrive Services and the Connected Package Pro, which adds subscription-based telematics features like Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity, concierge and emergency services access built into the infotainment suite and integration with the BMW app. Whatever the method, the system is a delight to use, with logically organized menus and snappy performance. The most natural way to navigate the infotainment menus is with the physical iDrive controller on the center console, but you can also interact via touchscreen, gestures or voice commands with "Hey, BMW" hotword detection. There are also USB Type-C ports for charging located in the center console and on the second row. Onboard navigation is standard, but drivers can also cast their navigation app of choice to the main screen via standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay with wireless or USB-A connectivity. The various traction control and M Sport differential systems do a good enough job of making sure the X4 M doesn't step too far out of line, but it'll discourage you from really exploring the SUV's handling limits.īMW Live Cockpit Pro and iDrive 7 infotainmentĪ 12.3-inch Live Cockpit Pro digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system running BMW's latest iDrive 7 software share display duties on the X4 M's dashboard. It's too firm, in fact, occasionally skipping over midcorner bumps often found on remote, twisty roads in a manner that's not just uncomfortable, but also just a touch scary. In practice, however, the stiff suspension settings required to make a top-heavy SUV handle like a true sports car mean that the ride is ridiculously firm. The X4 M rides on BMW's Adaptive M Suspension, which allows drivers to adjust ride firmness with the touch of a button. Spending most of my testing on curvy, hilly Northern California roads left my average near the low end of that spectrum, finishing at 15.5 mpg for the week - not especially impressive, but fuel economy probably isn't near the top of a 500-hp SUV shopper's hierarchy of needs. On the road, the EPA estimates this low-slung SUV will cruise at 15 mpg city, 20 mpg highway and 17 mpg combined with a light right foot.
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