When BMW announced that it was launching a big and heavy plug-in hybrid SUV as its first dedicated M model since the mid-engined M1, the news got a lukewarm reception from fans of the brand, as did the XM when it was launched. A new report suggests BMW is dropping plans to launch a fully electric version of the XM, scrapping the model altogether and launching something much closer to its brand ethos.
The source report suggests that production of the smaller 4 Series with combustion engines will also end when the 6 Series arrives. BMW will launch a new 4 Series coupe, which will most likely be built on the Neue Klasse platform, so it will only be available with electric power. Not having several separate coupe models makes sense for BMW since these are fairly low-volume models.
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