Big, heavy, expensive, divisive - and faster than a Bentley Bentayga...
Expect to see plenty more Pikes Peak times coming through from now on. Once upon a time, records were only attempted on the hillclimb weekend in the summer; now Pikes Peak has changed its approach, the 12.42 miles and 156 turns available for manufacturers to have a crack whenever they feel like it. Keen to take advantage is BMW, which has established a new benchmark withIts 10:48.60 makes the big Beemer the fastest hybrid electric SUV at Pikes Peak.
BMW’s Chief Driving Instructor at its Performance Centre in South Carolina, Matt Mullins, was behind the wheel for the record run. He drove in the unsuccessful attempt back in the summer, too, but was also part of the team that drifted an M5 for 230 miles in 2018 - he likes a challenge. Speaking of the car in a, he said: “This was an awesome second chance to come back… XM’s the real deal. So for anybody who looked and thought ‘what is this thing that M did? It’s big and whatever.
As for the lap itself, the XM’s run is largely as you might expect: monster straight-line pace, decent high-speed stability, then a bit of a muddle through the slower bends. If there’s time to watch the two-part documentary, it makes for good viewing, because this really is a big deal for all involved from BMW. Perhaps there will be a point where a Pikes Peak time matters as much as a Nordschleife lap.
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