The BMW XM has never lacked presence, but the version prepared by Manhart Performance moves the conversation away from styling alone and straight into output figures that sit well above factory territory. Called MHXM 900, this latest build takes BMW’s M-developed crossover and layers both visual and mechanical revisions over a platform that was already controversial before tuners got involved.
The high-end XM model has been on the market for around three years now, with the SUV being built at BMW Spartanburg Plant; the SUV uses the company’s latest CLAR architecture, the very same found on other new models from the X lineup, like the X5, X6, X7, 7 Series, and 9 Series. Unlike those, however, the XM sits entirely under BMW’s M division portfolio.
Manhart’s version arrives in satin gray with black detailing and adds a full carbon-fiber exterior package. The front section receives a revised hood, fresh splitter, and modified air intakes. Along the sides, the package extends the side sills, while the rear gains a diffuser, a roof spoiler, and a small lip mounted below the rear glass. Additional carbon trim and new logos complete the body changes, though the overall shape remains unmistakably XM.
Wheel fitment is equally aggressive. The specialists from Manhart installed massive wheels, sized 10×24 inches up front and 12×24 inches at the rear. They are wrapped in 295/30 and 355/25 tires.
The aggressive look is enhanced by the new H&R lowering springs, with the larger wheels sitting tighter inside the arches, a fact that enhances the car`s stance – perhaps more than any single exterior piece.
The real headline, though, sits under the skin. The tuner`s special ingredient is the “MHXM 900” package, which, in Manhart`s language, is a raw 900 horsepower. This is the equivalent of 887 brake horsepower and 622 kW, with the torque reaching a staggering 1,200 Nm of torque, or 885 lb-ft of torque.
That increase comes through the company’s MHtronic powerbox together with revised exhaust options. Buyers can select a stainless steel system built by Manhart itself, equipped with adjustable valves, or choose a slip-on exhaust supplied by Akrapovič.
For reference, even the BMW XM Label Red leaves the factory at 738 horsepower and 738 pound-feet (1,000 Nm), generated by its electrified 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8. So yes—the gap is substantial, and not by a small margin.
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