The 2027 BMW M2 xDrive adds all-wheel drive to the M2 lineup, improving acceleration and winter commute performance. It chops a few tenths off the 0-60 mph time and ships exclusively with the eight-speed automatic transmission.
Nothing changes for the 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six, which makes 473 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. The M2 xDrive model will come fitted with the eight-speed automatic; the six-speed manual isn't going anywhere, but you won't be able to spec it with all-wheel drive.
View Price on AmazonYou'll have the ability to switch between all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive at the press of a button. Stability control is forced fully off when driving in rear-wheel drive mode, so drifts and smoky burnouts are just a stab of the throttle away. BMW says the M2 xDrive has a model-specific transfer case control unit and wheel slip limitation tuning.
Acceleration numbers are predictably much better with the xDrive model now that it's able to transfer all of the inline-six's copious power to produce forward motion. BMW's claimed 0-60 mph time quickens by 0.3 seconds, to a scant 3.6 seconds. That's just 0.2 second behind the M4 Competition xDrive model, and the M2 is down 50 horsepower compared to that coupe. Top speed is the same as other M2s at 155 mph, or 177 mph when equipped with the M Driver's Package.
The biggest downside of adding all-wheel drive is also adding weight. Curb weight sits at 3988 pounds, or 121 pounds more than a rear-drive M2 automatic. That gap widens to 218 pounds when compared with the spicier M2 CS.
Source: roadandtrack.com
