Overview
- BMW announced the 2027 M2 with M xDrive on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, marking the first time the M2 is offered with all‑wheel drive and confirming specifications, price, and production timing.
- The xDrive system uses an electronically controlled multi‑plate clutch and a dedicated transfer‑case control unit to keep the car rear‑biased by default and offer a 2WD mode that deactivates DSC for a pure rear‑drive experience.
- Power comes from the S58 3.0‑liter twin‑turbo inline‑six rated at 473 hp in US spec and 480 hp in Europe with 443 lb‑ft of torque, and BMW quotes 0–60 mph in 3.6 seconds (3.3 with rollout) and a top speed of 155 mph.
- The M2 xDrive is heavier and automatic‑only, with a U.S. base MSRP of $73,600 plus $1,350 destination, curb weight about 3,988 lbs, production starting August 2026 at BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and sales planned for late summer 2026.
- BMW introduced M Ignite, a pre‑chamber combustion system on the xDrive M2 designed to cut fuel use under high load and meet Euro 7 targets, and said the technology will roll out across M straight‑six engines while the RWD/manual M2 remains on sale.