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<\/p>\nOne of our favorite things about the BMW M2 has always been its rear-wheel drive power delivery. Then again, we\u2019ve never had the option for anything else. That\u2019ll soon change for the 2027 M2, as BMW\u2019s xDrive all-wheel-drive system will be available for the first time in the model\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
The system is rear biased, and all torque is sent to those wider 285 tires during normal driving until power is needed at the skinnier 275 fronts. The transfer case contains an electronically-controlled multi-plate clutch to moderate the split, working with an Active M Differential with application-tuned traction and stability control. The transfer case also utilizes its own control unit, and it\u2019s able to adapt to wheel slip as it occurs and without DSC management, expediting the process.<\/p>\n
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Drivers can dive into the M Setup menu to configure the system to a certain point, including a mode that deactivates DSC and routes all power to the rear wheels. Same as the standard rear-drive version, the M2\u2019s turbocharged 3.0-liter will produce 473 horsepower; however, xDrive forces that inline-six to pair with an eight-speed automatic, the \u201ctraditional\u201d six-speed manual reserved for the \u201ctraditional\u201d M2. The AWD advantage is a 3.3-second 0-60 time, 0.3 seconds quicker than a similarly equipped rear-drive M2.<\/p>\n