The grilles have been getting ever larger, the bodykits ever brasher. But the reactions have been little compared to what awaited the new BMW XM Label (pictured). The BMW XM itself is a very large and very expensive hybrid M car that makes a statement in itself – but the new Red Label variant is even more extreme, complete with red accents all over that exude aggression.

It joins a pantheon of vehicles that shocked, surprised and sometimes plain impressed us – let’s take a look: