An experienced driver, Misha says the steering is surprisingly sharp for such a heavy vehicle. The heft doesn\u2019t feel as bad as he was expecting thanks to the instant response of the electric motor. He didn\u2019t go all out in the XM Label since the track surface was damp that day. On some sections of the Nordschleife<\/a>, sleet is visible.<\/p>\n The SUV\u2019s xDrive setup gave him the confidence to feel in control of the M mastodont even on a slippery surface. We can only imagine how great this plug-in hybrid V8 setup would be in a smaller, lighter supercar with two seats. However, the M Vision Next concept<\/a> never came to be. It\u2019s worth noting the electrified machine had a smaller inline-six gas engine instead.<\/p>\n A lighter BMW M car with the twin-turbo 4.4-liter “S68” engine and an electric motor is coming soon. The new M5 will inherit the XM\u2019s setup. BMW\u2019s super sedan will reportedly weigh 2,435 kg (5,368 lbs)<\/a>. If accurate, the G90 is going to be more than 260 kg (over 570 lbs) lighter than this ultimate SUV. An M5 Touring (G99) will join it by year\u2019s end.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bmw-xm-label-red-exterior-design-27-830x553.jpg\")
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