BMW Cuts Slow-Selling XM Lineup to One Trim for 2026

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6/11/2025
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BMW shrinks the 2026 XM lineup to one well-equipped version.
The XM Label is the most powerful roadgoing BMW M model.
There are new colors inside and out for 2026.

BMW is tightening its slow-selling XM lineup from two vehicles to one, offering just the top-spec XM Label for 2026. New exterior color options will be offered along with new interior styles and faster charging rates for the plug-in hybrid battery. With 738 horsepower, the XM will continue to be the most powerful roadgoing vehicle produced by BMW’s M division.

Frozen Tanzanite Blue metallic paint will be offered on the XM the first time, with the “frozen” notation meaning the color is matte as opposed to glossy. BMW says the XM also comes with a new animation for the welcome lights to impress onlookers after dark, and there are new 23-inch M alloy wheels with a black finish.

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Inside, buyers can choose from Night Blue leather with Vintage Coffee accents, black Leather with Vintage Coffee accents or Silverstone leather with black accents. BMW also notes that the rear seat comfort cushions (matching the color of the seat surfaces) are now standard for all XMs with the fancier Merino leather upholstery. BMW’s massive Curved Display, quad-zone automatic climate control and heated seats are all standard.

Power continues to come from a hybrid system consisting of a twin-turbo V8 making 577 hp and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission, which can deliver additional boost for a total of 738 hp. Combined torque is also rated at the same 738 lb-ft.

With its all-wheel-drive setup, the XM Label can get to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph, unless buyers specify the optional M Driver’s Package, which increases that speed limit to 175 mph.

BMW upgraded the XM's Level 2 charging capabilities to accept 11 kW, up from 7.4 kW. That should shorten the mild hybrid’s recharged time from 4.25 hours to just under 3 hours. BMW estimates the XM Label has an all-electric driving range of 30 miles.

The 2026 BMW XM Label will be produced at the company’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant beginning in August. BMW says pricing will be announced closer to launch. The current XM Label starts just under $190,000, or about $27,000 more than the soon-to-be-discontinued base XM.

by Jake Lingeman

Jake Lingeman is a freelance automotive journalist based in the Detroit metro area. After graduating from Wayne State University, Jake has spent 20 years covering the auto industry for Autoweek, CarBuzz, Newsweek and more. His spare time is spent keeping his old cars running, playing video games and taking care of his property "Up North."

edited by Steven Ewing

Steven Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. In that time, he's written thousands of articles and tested just as many vehicles. Steven is Edmunds' director of editorial content and has previously been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. Steven has also contributed to Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and dozens of other publications. In his spare time, Steven loves to play the drums, cook, and drive his 2000 BMW M Roadster.

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