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Top 30 Models Expected in 2022-2023: The SUVs and Pickups

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Vincent Aubé
Consumers keep clamouring for more utility models, and automakers keep obliging them

2023 BMW X8

The BMW XM concept
The BMW XM concept | Photo: BMW

The luxury automaker out of Bavaria has been a pioneer in the utility vehicle segment with its X line. This time, the range is expanding upwards. Following the unveiling of the XM prototype in 2021, BMW intends to re-brand the production version derived from it the X8 for the 2023 model year.

The highly angular design of this sportier version of the X7 is quite unique, as is the electrified powertrain of the tall car.

By combining a V8 with a plug-in hybrid system, the powertrain's output should, in principle, be the highest of any of the brand's vehicles, at least if the 750 hp and 737 lb-ft of last year's concept are any indication.

See also: BMW XM Concept Debuts: Meet Tomorrow’s High-Performance Plug-In SUV As Envisaged by BMW

See also: BMW XM concept pictures

The BMW XM concept, rear
The BMW XM concept, rear | Photo: BMW
The BMW XM concept, interior
The BMW XM concept, interior | Photo: BMW
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 60 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 200 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists