First Look: 2027 BMW M2 xDrive Adds AWD Without Losing Its Drifting Edge
Key takeaways
- BMW finally brings its M-tuned x Drive all-wheel-drive system to the M2.
- There is no doubt BMW created a winner with the latest version of the M2.
- Expected to arrive late this summer, the 2027 BMW M2 xDrive will provide the all-season, high-performance driving a certain type of customer has craved.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
BMW finally brings its M-tuned x Drive all-wheel-drive system to the M2.
There is no doubt BMW created a winner with the latest version of the M2. It’s a proper driver’s performance car, and it was one of the finalists for the 2026 Motor Trend Car of the Year award, just two years after winning the 2024 Motor Trend Performance Vehicle of the Year honor. But there was an omission from the M2 that just didn’t seem right: the availability of x Drive AWD. Well, three years into the G87’s lifecycle, the German manufacturer’s performance team decided to correct that situation.
Expected to arrive late this summer, the 2027 BMW M2 xDrive will provide the all-season, high-performance driving a certain type of customer has craved. To ensure the nimble car’s agility isn’t negatively impacted by powering the front wheels, the system uses an electronically controlled multiplate clutch in the transfer case that splits engine power between the axles. But the setup is rear-drive-biased, and all the power is sent to the rear wheels during normal driving. Once enough slip is detected, the M xDrive system begins feeding power to the front wheels, according to BMW.