2027 BMW M2 with M xDrive is Here: Quicker, Heavier, and Auto Only

BMW has officially confirmed the 2027 M2 with M xDrive, the first all-wheel-drive variant in the model’s history. It arrives in late summer 2026 with a base price of $73,600 plus $1,350 destination, and it makes a compelling case for a version of the M2 that has never existed before: one you can use fully, in any season, without compromise. It is also the heaviest M2 ever built, and the only one in recent memory without a manual option. Those two facts don’t undermine the car, but they do define it.

The 2027 BMW M2 xDrive: Performance Numbers

Paired with the Active M Differential and the 8-speed M Steptronic, M xDrive drops the 0-60 time to 3.6 seconds, 0.3 quicker than the rear-drive car, and 3.3 seconds with a one-foot rollout. The 50-75 mph pull takes 3.7 seconds. Top speed is 155 mph standard, or 177 mph with the optional M Driver’s Package.

The system works as it does across the M lineup: rear-biased by default, with the front axle stepping in only when needed. M Setup includes a full 2WD mode with DSC deactivated for those who want the pure rear-drive experience on track. For everyone else, the default setup delivers noticeably better traction and a more planted feel in conditions where the rear-drive car asks considerably more of the driver.

The original F87 made its case through focus and precision, and the M2 Competition built on that with more power and a chassis that still rewarded commitment. The xDrive variant adds a third dimension to that story: genuine all-weather usability without asking you to dial back expectations. On those terms it absolutely delivers.

The 2027 BMW M2 xDrive: Weight and What It Means

The xDrive M2 weighs 3,988 lbs, roughly 150 lbs more than the rear-drive G87, and a number that would have seemed remarkable for BMW’s smallest M car not long ago. Weight has been a recurring conversation across every M2 generation, and the xDrive variant is the furthest point yet on that trajectory. The performance figures don’t lie, but neither does the curb weight. This is a car that is quick because it is powerful, and the xDrive hardware justifies the mass with real capability gains. Whether that’s the trade you want to make is a different question.

The manual is not available here, which alongside the weight is the other thing worth saying clearly. The M2 CS confirmed for 2026 is also automatic-only, which means the G87 generation is closing without a three-pedal option at either end of the lineup. The manual M2 has been one of BMW’s most satisfying driver’s cars in recent years, and this is almost certainly the last generation to offer one in any form. The xDrive variant isn’t responsible for that, but it does represent where the emphasis is shifting.

The 2027 BMW M2 xDrive: The Details

BMW Individual Borusan Turkish Blue makes its M2 debut here, the first time the finish has been offered on any M2. The full exterior palette extends to five metallic and three solid options, plus six BMW Individual choices. Carbon fiber roof, M-specific interior trim, and the full range of M Performance accessories carry over from the standard G87.

Production begins in August 2026 at BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico. The M2 was BMW M GmbH’s best-selling high-performance model in 2025, and the xDrive variant broadens that appeal into markets and climates where the rear-drive car has always been a harder sell.

So Who Is It For?

The xDrive M2 doesn’t replace anything. The rear-drive car, with the manual option that has defined this model since the F87 first appeared in 2016, remains available. What the xDrive variant does is open the M2 to a buyer who has always wanted one but couldn’t justify it given where they live or how they drive.

For those who want the ultimate straight-line M2 with all-weather capability and no seasonal asterisks, this is unambiguously the one. For those who buy an M2 because of what it asks of the driver, the rear-drive manual car still makes the better argument. The fact that both exist is, on balance, a good thing.

2027 BMW M2 with M xDrive: Specifications

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