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More Traction, Still Driftable: The 2027 BMW M2 xDrive Adds All-Wheel Drive Without Losing Its Edge

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BMW finally brings its M-tuned xDrive all-wheel-drive system to the M2.

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For the past decade, the BMW M2 has been a rear-wheel-drive coupe. That changes in 2027 with the launch of the M2 xDrive, which gives the model all-wheel drive for the first time... plus a little more. The car goes on sale this summer, equipped with a 3.0-liter, twin-turbo six-cylinder engine that produces 473 horsepower. The M2 xDrive is available only with the eight-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission, while a manual transmission is stil…

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The M xDrive integral transmission system will be available for the first time on the BMW M2 and its 480 hp... The commercial launch of the BMW M2 equipped with the M xDrive transmission will begin at the end of summer 2026.

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The compact sports coupe BMW M2 will offer M xDrive all-wheel drive with active rear M differential for the first time. The new model will be launched in late summer 2026.

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MotorTrend broke the news on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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