The new BMW M2 with M xDrive. – AutoMart Canada

Munich. With its combination of extremely agile
handling, M-typical performance and compact dimensions, the BMW M2
embodies unadulterated driving pleasure in its ultimate expression.
The new BMW M2 with M xDrive (fuel consumption, combined: 10.4 – 10.3
l/100 km [27.2 – 27.4 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions, combined: 235 – 233
g/km according to WLTP, CO₂ class: G)* sees BMW M GmbH expanding the
breadth of the M2 model line-up. Here, the all-wheel-drive system M
xDrive will be available for the compact high-performance sports car
for the first time. M xDrive splits the power developed by the
353 kW/480 hp six-cylinder in-line engine with BMW M TwinPower Turbo
technology between the front and rear axles according to the situation
at hand. Also in play is the Active M Differential, which distributes
drive fully variably between the rear wheels as required, maximising
traction and delivering the driving dynamics normally associated with
a rear-wheel drive model.

These enhanced traction levels increase the car’s agility, dynamism
and directional stability once again – and further improve its
acceleration figures. The new BMW M2 with M xDrive therefore offers
drivers the inimitable M feeling through all four seasons of the year,
in almost any road conditions and in all weathers – without any
trade-off in performance. The car showcases its optimised traction
(which is also the product of specially developed chassis tuning) with
sublime assurance in fluctuating grip conditions such as ice and snow
as well as on the track. The market launch of the BMW M2 with M xDrive
will begin in late summer 2026.

Superior traction and further enhanced dynamics thanks to M
xDrive and Active M Differential.

The M xDrive all-wheel-drive system employs an electronically
controlled multi-plate clutch in the transfer case to ensure fully
variable and super-smooth division of the engine’s power between the
front and rear wheels of the new BMW M2 with M xDrive. The system’s
rear-wheel bias fits the familiar M blueprint. In normal driving,
power is sent exclusively to the rear wheels. Only when they cannot
feed any more power to the road does the all-wheel-drive system bring
the front wheels into play.

M xDrive links up with the Active M Differential including M-specific
traction control and DSC (Dynamic Stability Control). Together, they
adapt the car’s responses precisely to the situation in order to
deliver a driving experience of unsurpassed dynamism with a noticeable
increase in directional stability and traction.

The transfer case features a model-specific control unit and
integrated wheel slip limitation. This allows it to compensate for any
differences in rotational speed between the front and rear wheels. It
can do this without having to involve the central DSC management,
which makes the process extremely quick and further intensifies the
M-typical sense of unshakable poise in highly dynamic driving situations.  

The M xDrive system’s responses can be configured via the M Setup
menu. This means the driver can adapt the characteristics and
performance attributes of the all-wheel drive system to both the
driving situation at hand and their personal preferences. One of the
options the driver can select is 2WD mode with DSC deactivated,
whereby torque is sent to the rear wheels only. This unlocks a driving
experience of remarkable purity.

A development with roots in racing car design: pre-chamber combustion.

The 3.0-litre straight-six engine powering the new BMW M2 with M
xDrive uses BMW M Ignite technology – a new pre-chamber combustion
process patented by BMW. This innovation is an example of the
successful transfer of technology from racing cars to production
models and will be introduced into all straight-six engines from BMW M
as of mid-2026. The pre-chamber combustion process significantly
reduces fuel consumption under high loads. At the same time, this new
engine technology helps to meet the requirements of the EU7 standard.
As before, the engine in the BMW M2 with M xDrive offers the
performance characteristics for which M models are renowned, such as
instantaneous response and linear power development into the higher
reaches of the rev range. And this spirited power delivery is
accompanied by an emotionally stirring soundtrack. The lower fuel
consumption under high loads brought about by BMW M Ignite technology
will be particularly appreciated by customers who like to use their
car on track days, allowing them to keep lapping for longer with the
same amount of fuel.

The BMW M2 with M xDrive is fitted as standard with an M Steptronic
transmission with Drivelogic, which ensures the engine’s power is
harnessed to maximum dynamic effect. Standard-fit M light-alloy wheels
(19-inch at the front axle, 20-inch at the rear) transfer the power
onto the road surface. Track tyres can be specified as an option.

Optimum stopping power on road and track is provided by M Compound
brakes with six-piston fixed callipers at the front and single-piston
callipers at the rear.

The combination of the M xDrive all-wheel-drive system and Active M
Differential gives the new BMW M2 with M xDrive further improved
sprinting power. Indeed, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in
3.7 seconds, 0.3 seconds faster than its sister model with pure
rear-wheel drive. The figure recorded using the “one-foot rollout”
method¹ is 3.4 seconds. The BMW M2 with M xDrive reaches
the 200 km/h (124 mph) mark from rest in 12.8 seconds – or 12.5
seconds with the “one-foot rollout” method. The sprint from 80 to 120
km/h (50 to 75 mph) is covered in 3.7 seconds. The M2 with M xDrive
has a limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), rising to 285 km/h (177
mph) if the optional M Driver’s Package is specified.

BMW Individual Borusan Turkish Blue is available for a BMW M2
model for the first time.

The selection of exterior colours customers can choose from includes
five metallic and three solid variants, plus six options from the BMW
Individual range. For example, the BMW Individual Borusan Turkish Blue
special paint finish will be available for a M2 for the first time,
accentuating the visually expressive exterior design of the BMW M2
with M xDrive to particularly striking effect. 

The BMW M2: a successful model, built in Mexico.

The BMW M2 Coupé (fuel consumption, combined: 10.2 – 9.7 l/100 km
[27.7 – 29.1 mpg imp], CO₂ emissions, combined: 230 – 221 g/km
according to WLTP, CO₂ class: G)* was the biggest-selling
high-performance model from BMW M GmbH in 2025. The new BMW M2 with M
xDrive – like the other M2 models – will be built at BMW Group Plant
San Luis Potosí in Mexico. Production will begin in August 2026. The
most important sales markets for the BMW M2 with M xDrive are the USA,
Germany and China.

Alexander Karajlovic, Vice President for Development at BMW M
GmbH, says: “The new BMW M2 with M xDrive opens the next
chapter in the story of an icon. It breaks new ground in blending the
strong, uncompromising character of the BMW M2 compact
high-performance sports car with the superior traction and precision
of M xDrive for the first time. This fundamentally upgraded car lays
down the performance generated by its straight-six engine with even
greater poise and assurance, and adds maximum control, stability and
acceleration in any conditions to its dynamic repertoire. Like its
stablemates, the BMW M2 with M xDrive is therefore very much a
driver’s car, but it also elevates its high-performance abilities to a
new level and redefines sporting prowess in the compact M segment.”