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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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Production of the BMW XM will get underway at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA in December 2022 before it arrives at dealers worldwide in spring 2023. The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 The BMW XM is also the first BMW M original since the BMW M1. kWh of usable energy.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

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Mercedes promises a 0-62 mph time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 112 mph. In addition to the G 580 EQ’s Comfort, Sport, and Individual drive modes, a duo of Trail and Rock govern its off-road ability. When it is, it reduces the gears’ ratios by 2:1 and limits the speed to about 53 mph. Riding on a 113.8-inch

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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In the US, the BMW 530e iPerformance is the fourth member of a growing portfolio of iPerformance (PHEV) models already available at US dealers. The 2018 BMW 5 Series iPerformance will be available at US dealers in spring 2017. seconds and enable it to reach a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph).

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