{"id":67689,"date":"2026-08-06T09:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/67689\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:18:07","slug":"26-bmw-xm-is-the-king-of-hybrid-suv-boston-herald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/67689\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201826 BMW XM is the king of hybrid SUV \u2013 Boston Herald"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As BMW has escaped making an appearance in Grasso\u2019s Garage in recent months, we now recognize why they have been gone. Because the wait is finally over and the BMW XM is finally here. In 2026, the BMW XM is the flagship SUV for consumers in the German market and the XM rises over the competition with grit, power and style.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo 32-valve and integrated electric motor, this all-wheel drive hybrid is amazing, to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>Offering 30 miles of pure electric range, the BMW XM boasts 577 horsepower and 553 lb.-ft. of torque on the combustion side and an additional 194 horsepower and 206 lb.-ft. of torque on the electric side. Used simultaneously, that combines for 738 horsepower and 738 lb.-ft. of torque.<\/p>\n<p>A monster is an understatement as the BMW XM earns every bit of what it has to offer to drivers and passengers alike. Packed with tons of comfort and style, the BMW XM Label gives off an aura like a seven-series sedan, but packed with power and similar comfort; impressive actually.<\/p>\n<p>Wrapped in Frozen Tanzanite Blue Metallic, with a matte finish, our week-long XM Label tester offered three drive modes, sat on 22-inch M Dual-Spoke Bicolor wheels, offered a slew of standard equipment while our tester boasted an M Driver\u2019s package for an additional $2,500. Safety features, connectivity and great handling and braking were just a few of the items that stood out for us, while the Bowers &amp; Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System was flawless.<\/p>\n<p>Although expensive, the BMW XM Label is a standout in the crowd. It delivers power and style like no other to the consumer while not skimping on anything. BMW has certainly stayed ahead of the curve in the most recent decades and continues to deliver for the consumer in many categories. Although a driver-friendly vehicle, \u201cThe Ultimate Driving Machine\u201d motto lives up to its expectation for the XM Label but also gives passengers the comfort and style they have always wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Grasso\u2019s Garage is here for you! Looking for more auto reviews or are you in the market for a new car? Head to https:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/tag\/automotive\/. Also, for honest input, reach out to me directly: marc.grasso@bostonherald.com.<\/p>\n<p>2026 BMW XM Label<\/p>\n<p>MSRP: $159,600<\/p>\n<p>MPGe: 47 hybrid \/ 14 gasoline only \/ 28.7 as tested<\/p>\n<p>As Tested: $163,275<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As BMW has escaped making an appearance in Grasso\u2019s Garage in recent months, we now recognize why they&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":67690,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20955],"tags":[27257,20474,22223,6213,44169,94,44167,44168,2381,1304,24513,42],"class_list":["post-67689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bmw","tag-advice","tag-automotive","tag-best-reviews","tag-bmw","tag-branded-content","tag-business","tag-carsmart","tag-grassos-garage","tag-latest-headlines","tag-local-news","tag-massachusetts","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67689\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}