2027 BMW M2 Sports Car Gains All-Wheel DriveBMW (BMW)BMW has revealed the M2 with M xDrive, a new all-wheel-drive variant of the compact sports car.The twin-turbo inline-six now sends its 473 horsepower to all four wheels, but the all-wheel-drive system retains a rearward bias.BMW says the M2 with M xDrive will hit 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, three-tenths quicker than the rear-wheel-drive M2.The BMW M2 has historically always sent its power exclusively to the rear wheels, but that is about to change. We first heard rumors last spring that BMW's compact sports car could get an all-wheel-drive option, and now it's here. The BMW M2 with M xDrive arrives for the 2027 model year, taking the already excellent, 10Best-winning M2 and distributing power to all four wheels.BMW (BMW)The twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine is unchanged, continuing to produce a healthy 473 horsepower. Now, however, that power gets sent to both the front and rear axles via an electronically controlled multiplate clutch in the transfer case, with a bias toward the rear. In normal driving, power goes exclusively to the rear wheels, with the front wheels only coming into play when needed for traction.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe transfer case has a model-specific control unit and integrated wheelslip limitation, which BMW says "allows it to compensate for any differences in rotational speed between the front and rear wheels . . . without having to involve the central DSC management." BMW says this lets the car redistribute power more quickly. The all-wheel-drive system also works in conjunction with the Active M Differential, an electronically controlled limited-slip unit on the rear axle.BMW (BMW)While the all-wheel-drive system will provide more confidence in winter weather, BMW still knows M2 drivers want to go sideways sometimes, so it has fitted the car with a mode that powers the rear wheels only with the stability control deactivated. Sadly, the M2 xDrive will not be offered with the six-speed manual gearbox, coming exclusively with the eight-speed automatic.BMW says that the xDrive model can zip to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, three-tenths quicker than the RWD M2, with 124 mph arriving in 12.5 seconds. Top speed is listed at 155 mph, or 177 mph with the M Driver's package. The xDrive comes standard with a staggered setup featuring 19-inch wheels up front and 20-inch wheels at the rear, and track-ready tires are optional. The xDrive model is also the first time the M2 has offered the BMW Individual Borusan Turkish Blue paint you see here.BMW touts this all-wheel-drive M2 as a sports car for "all four seasons of the year, in almost any road conditions and in all weathers." Production will kick off in Mexico in August 2026, and it will likely cost a few thousand dollars more than the rear-wheel-drive M2, which starts at $69,550.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029
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