I remember that more than a year ago, I saw a very senior car designer on the Internet to interpret the connotation of innovative BMW XM design. Predictably, the content is not very favorable for the styling of the first high-performance hybrid car developed and designed by the BMW M department, but when explaining the reason for this design, the industry leader gave a conspiracy theory conclusion that surprised me - it looks very out-of-the-ordinary.
The combination of design elements that originate from the BMW brand, but are exaggerated and amplified, creates a kind of reverse foil. In other words, through this special model, which is destined not to have too many sales, in addition to testing the boundaries of the market for design, it also has the effect of contrasting the design effect and quality of other BMWs. 
But just as many young people are asked and they express their love for the oversized kidney grille that BMW is widely used today, driving the innovative BMW XM on the streets of Beijing is greeted with much more kindness and curiosity than we imagined. So at this time, if you use "conspicuous package" to summarize this XM, the attributes must be biased towards the positive. Even in this kind of dense area along the East Third Ring Road, there are many areas with high-end aesthetics for cars, and we even encountered one or two pick-ups from the next lane. 
In addition to asking about the specific model, passers-by are actually more curious about the value. When the figure of 2.3 million yuan was thrown, it seemed that from their eyes, I read a trace of "respectful and away" attitude towards this "giant" BMW. I'm not surprised by this attitude at all, after all, when I first saw the official prices of the three models, I also confirmed it several times before I began to believe the last two somewhat unbelievable figures. 
However, for the questioning of **, the 4 in the cabinAs soon as the 4T V8 engine started, it disappeared. Although the engine does not respond in time when the start button is pressed, instead the 145 kilowatt electric motor quietly enters the state, but once the cylinder and spark plug begin to cooperate at their own pace, the absolute power advantage of 360 kilowatts brought by the displacement and number of cylinders can be described as a rare enjoyment at the moment. 
Although the busy city ring road does not have the opportunity to realize the potential of this engine, the occasional roar can still "scare away" the "mediocre people" who do not turn on the turn signals and want to cross-cut in the front of the innovative BMW XM. Perhaps, the driver who drove the Nissan Sylphy would wonder that this strange-looking BMW had such an arrogant voice? 
If it's really mistaken for an "electric" BMW, I don't blame the passers-by for jumping to conclusions, because the innovative BMW XM really doesn't look like a car that has anything to do with "tradition". The most common perception is that to have the courage to use such a rare design technique to build the shape of an SUV, it should not have the gasoline engine that is necessary for traditional cars. 
Just like taking it directly from the concept car, the 23-inch night gold wheels are not only a little intimidating in size, but also have nothing to do with the car wheels we are familiar with today, but they are very supportive of the body, and the majestic momentum is just right. 
The visual fullness effect can have some negative effects, such as the innovative BMW XM with adaptive M sports suspension Pro when driving on slightly uneven roads, the entire chassis conveys a bumpy feeling with almost no filtering, and it is also mixed with a slightly thin texture. 
What I'm sure of is that the XM will get very good support in more intense driving scenarios with a 48-volt active roll stabilization system, but I was a little surprised by the somewhat unkempt ride experience in everyday use. Fortunately, this kind of performance can only be felt by me and the photographer in the car, and the perspective is moved to the outside of the car, and the XM is still the undoubted "conspicuous bag" on the street.
For a few days with this innovative BMW XM, I tried to love it from the bottom of my heart, but I didn't really have any special feelings for it. Although I will feel excited when I am accosted, and seeing the feedback of passers-by on 2.3 million yuan**, it will also give me a trace of positive effect in terms of vanity, but it is destined that this "conspicuous bag" and I have not found an effective intersection with each other.
However, it also made me think again about what was the original driving force behind the image of the innovative BMW XM. When I recall that I like cars more simply, those who are sketched in the blank space of the textbook with a pencil, are they just the vehicles that are a little piled up with such elements, and the proportions and shapes are slightly strange?
Aren't the cars in the cartoons and the four-wheel-drive toys powered by the No. 5 battery in the runway the same characters as XM in the real world? They will undoubtedly be "conspicuous bags" on the road, but they are also an attempt by designers to transcend the limitations of subjective consciousness and put their imagination into practice.
This understanding is not that I will have more positive comments on the styling of the innovative BMW XM, but because of the existence of this BMW, I have re-seen the long-lost extroverted personality in the automotive field, and the vigorous vitality that the entire automotive industry and even the whole society urgently need. It may not be what you and I would like, but it must be admitted that XM represents a return to the original intention of car design.
As for the conspiracy theories of the innovative BMW XM design, it's a good thing to do! (Photo by Huang Qi).