BMW XM Label Red coming to SA in 2024

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Larger outputs and bespoke styling separate the Label Purple from its stanard XM sibling, and we’ll see 5 examples arrive in South Africa subsequent yr.

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BMW’s gargantuan XM SUV is the most costly and strongest locally available BMW model, however its higher-strung Label Purple sibling trumps it in each regard.

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Energy has been bolstered to 550 kW, a 70kW enhance over the usual XM’s output, and torque has been raised to 1 000 N.m making it essentially the most highly effective road-going M-badged automotive ever! The beefed-up SUV’s powertrain is comprised of a well-recognized twin-turbo V8 affixed to a 145 kW electrical motor. This symbiosis of {hardware} permits the Label Purple mannequin to dash from 0 to 100km/h in a claimed 3,8 seconds in comparison with the usual 4,3 second dash. Additional down the road is a fourth-generation eight-speed M Steptronic transmission.

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The outside of the aggressive XM offshoot is characterised by its Toronto Purple metallic accents that encompass the kidney grilles and span the flank of the Label Purple offshoot. Just like the eye-catching exterior, the inside options model-exclusive Merino leather-based upholstery utilising the identical black and crimson colourway discovered on the SUV’s physique. So as to add to its enchantment and lust-worthiness, the Label Purple variant is restricted to 500 models. South Africa will obtain 5 examples of the restricted version mannequin.

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Exclusivity and heightened energy output will undoubtedly increase the asking worth effectively above the vanilla XM’s already heart-stopping R3,4 million asking worth. With arrival scheduled for Q1 subsequent yr, it’s solely a matter of time earlier than they get slapped with even nice worth tags.

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