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Originally Posted by MParallel

Just wondering what Citroën things of this, they have a model called XM already.

The Secret Agreement Ensuring BMW Has No Problem Using Citroen’s XM Badge On Super-SUV

Originally Posted by CarScoops

BMW’s use of the XM name is the result of constructive dialogue between Citroën and BMW, so it’s been well discussed and considered. Effectively it’s the result of a ‘gentlemen agreement’ reflecting Citroën’s introduction of a new model combining an X and a number, namely C5 X (think BMW X5), and BMW’s desire to associate their X name with their Motorsport universe, bearing the famous M signature. Citroën keeps the right to use X in names such as CX, AX, ZX, Xantia, Xsara…and XM.