BMW has unveiled the updates to the 2027 M2 with the biggest news being the addition of a new all-wheel drive version.
The M2 has long been one of BMW M’s most popular offerings – it was in fact the brand’s top-selling performance vehicle in 2025. With the inclusion of the rear-biased M xDrive system, BMW is looking to put more traction, stability and acceleration at your disposal.
Under the hood is the familiar twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six putting out 473 hp. But thanks to the AWD setup, the new M2 can do 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds, three-tenths of a second faster than the rear-wheel-drive variant. BMW puts the run to 124 mph at 12.8 seconds; the top speed is electronically held at 155 mph, or 177 if you have the optional M Driver’s Package.
Don’t let the all-wheel drive fool you, though. Like the rest of the modern M line-up, the system is still very much rear-wheel biased. You will be driving on the rears alone in normal conditions, the front axle only coming into play when you need the extra grip. If you want to feel that pure rear-drive character, there is a 2WD mode in the M Setup menu that will disengage the front end entirely once you have turned off the stability control.
BMW claims the M xDrive, in tandem with the Active M Differential and Dynamic Stability Control, gives you better corner-exit traction and overall agility. They have even put together some special chassis tuning for this model.
Then there is the matter of the engine. The new M2 is the first to feature BMW M Ignite technology, a pre-chamber combustion process. It is a patented system that makes for more efficient combustion and lower fuel use under hard driving.
You will find the M2 with M xDrive mated only to the eight-speed M Steptronic with Drivelogic. Standard are the staggered 19-inch and 20-inch M alloy wheels, and for stopping power there are M Compound brakes with six-piston calipers up front. Track tires are an option. On the outside, you can now specify BMW Individual Borusan Turkish Blue, a colour being offered on an M2 for the first time.
The San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico will start churning them out in August 2026, with sales to follow later in the summer.
