en.Wedoany.com Reported - BMW has introduced the 2027 M2, marking the first time the M2 is available with the M xDrive all-wheel-drive system.

The mechanical components of the xDrive model carry over existing hardware. The powertrain is powered by the BMW S58 engine, a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six, tuned identically to the 2025 facelifted M2, producing 473 horsepower at 6,250 rpm and 443 lb-ft of torque from 2,700 to 5,620 rpm. These figures are lower than the M2 CS's 523 hp and 479 lb-ft.

BMW has launched the all-wheel-drive M2 without waiting for the upgraded S58 engine equipped with pre-chamber ignition (M Ignite system). The improved version of the six-cylinder engine is scheduled to arrive later this year, with the added pre-chamber ignition system designed to reduce fuel consumption at high revs without sacrificing power, enabling compliance with Euro 7 emission limits.

The all-wheel-drive system is identical to that of the M3 and M4, typically operating in rear-wheel-drive mode, with the front wheels engaging when maximum traction is needed. An electronically controlled multi-plate clutch in the transfer case manages power distribution, and the transfer case features an integrated control unit with wheel slip limitation, resolving speed differences between axles without activating the central DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) for faster response. The vehicle is also equipped with the BMW Active M differential, which can vary power output to the rear wheels.

Drivers can select pure rear-wheel-drive mode via the M Setup menu, which sends torque only to the rear axle and deactivates DSC, providing the driving experience of a rear-wheel-drive M2. In terms of transmission, only the BMW eight-speed Steptronic automatic is available; no manual transmission is offered.

Thanks to the additional grip from all-wheel drive, BMW states that the M2 M xDrive can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.6 seconds, 0.3 seconds faster than the standard rear-wheel-drive model. The 0-124 mph (200 km/h) sprint takes 12.8 seconds, with a top speed limited to 155 mph, which can be increased to 177 mph with the optional M Driver's Package. Using U.S. testing methods (including a 1-foot rollout), the 0-60 mph time drops to 3.3 seconds, and the 0-124 mph time drops to 12.5 seconds.

The M2 is available in eight colors, including five metallic and three solid paints, with BMW Individual Borusan Turkish Blue offered for the first time on the M2.

U.S. consumers can purchase the all-wheel-drive BMW M2 starting in late summer, with a base price of $73,600, excluding a $1,350 destination and handling fee. Production will begin in August 2026 at BMW Group's plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, where all M2 variants are manufactured.

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