In the Netherlands, another truly special BMW XM has just hit the road. The official dealer Dusseldorp BMW & MINI Apeldoorn, the country’s longest-running BMW retailer, has delivered a brand-new BMW XM fitted with a Renegade Design body kit to former professional footballer and now media personality Andy van der Meijde.
Andy van der Meijde: from right winger to online star
On the pitch, Andy was known as a quick, fearless right winger. A product of the Ajax academy, he went on to play for Twente, Ajax, Inter Milan, Everton, PSV and WKE, earning 17 caps for the Dutch national team and featuring at UEFA Euro 2004.
After hanging up his boots, he didn’t disappear into the background. His brutally honest autobiography “Geen genade” became a bestseller and opened the door to TV, talk shows and speaking engagements.
Today, most Dutch fans know him from his YouTube series “Bij Andy in de Auto”, where he interviews footballers and celebrities from behind the wheel, and from the reality show “Andy & Melisa” with his wife. His channels count hundreds of thousands of followers and well over 100 million views — which means every new car he drives instantly becomes part of the conversation.
So choosing a BMW XM on a Renegade Design kit is not just another purchase. It’s a statement.
The Renegade Design body kit: black gloss over grey steel
The BMW XM is already one of the boldest SUVs on the market. Our job at Renegade Design is to make sure it looks like nothing else — even among XMs.
Andy’s car is fitted with a full black-gloss body kit, contrasting sharply with the grey paintwork. The result is that concept-car look: the kind of car you’d expect to see under spotlights at a private event, not casually parked outside a café.
The kit includes:
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Front lip spoiler – visually drops the front of the car closer to the tarmac and sharpens its expression.
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Front bumper inserts – emphasise the XM’s sculpted intakes and add depth to the face.
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Wide body extensions – build more muscle into the shoulders and give the car a broader, more planted stance.
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Side skirts – link front and rear into one clean, dynamic line.
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Rear diffuser – frames the exhaust area and underlines the performance character.
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Rear bumper inserts – add structure and volume around the exhausts.
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Upper roof spoiler and lower spoiler – create a distinctive rear signature and add that motorsport-inspired touch.
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Hood cover – makes the front section look even more powerful and focused.
The Renegade Design kit for BMW XM is produced in limited batches, and it was designed from day one to work together with large forged wheels that completely fill the arches.
24-inch forged wheels: when size becomes design language
Then there are the wheels. Andy’s XM sits on unique 24-inch forged alloys.
This isn’t just “a bit bigger than stock”. At this size the wheels completely change the car’s proportions:
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the XM looks lower and wider;
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the arches are visually filled to the maximum;
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the wide body elements and side skirts are highlighted;
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the whole silhouette feels like a single, solid block of design.
On the move, this XM doesn’t just look expensive — it looks truly one-off.
Happy owner, happy team
For us, it’s always special when someone with Andy’s story and visibility chooses individuality over convention.
The client was clearly thrilled to receive his exclusive BMW XM in a Renegade Design kit, and the feeling is mutual.
From our side, we wish Andy smooth roads, powerful emotions behind the wheel and many years of trouble-free driving with his XM. May this car become another strong chapter in his journey.
Working with high-profile clients
At Renegade Design we regularly work with high-profile clients — athletes, entrepreneurs, creators. For them a car is rarely “just transport”. It’s part of their image and their personal brand.
That’s why our BMW XM kits, just like our projects for other BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari and Tesla models, are produced in limited numbers and can be tailored to the owner’s taste — from finish choices to forged wheel design.
Want your XM to play in the same league?
If you look at your BMW and feel that the factory specification no longer reflects who you are, it might be time to move up.
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Explore our range of body kits and forged wheels for the BMW XM and other premium models.
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Configure a setup that speaks your language — bold, discreet, or something in between.
Renegade Design – turning your car into the most visible part of your identity.
