BMW Unveils 'New M2 xDrive' with All-Wheel Drive and 480 Horsepower

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BMW M GmbH has unveiled the compact high-performance sports car 'New M2 xDrive'. This marks the first time an all-wheel drive system has been applied to the M2 lineup. Production of the new vehicle will begin in August 2026 at the plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The vehicle will be launched in the market in late summer 2026. Key sales markets include the United States, Germany, and China. The powertrain is equipped with a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder M TwinPower Turbo engine.

The maximum output is 480 horsepower (353kW). This engine features the patented 'BMW M Ignite' pre-chamber combustion technology. This technology reduces fuel consumption during high-load driving and meets the EU7 emission standards. BMW M will introduce this technology to all inline six-cylinder engines from mid-2026. The transmission comes standard with an M Steptronic transmission including Drivelogic. The M xDrive system uses an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch in the transfer case to variably distribute driving force between the front and rear wheels.

During normal driving, driving force is transmitted only to the rear wheels. The front wheels engage when the rear wheels can no longer transmit driving force to the road surface. This system works in conjunction with the Active M Differential, M-specific traction control, and DSC. Drivers can deactivate DSC and select rear-wheel drive (2WD) mode via the M Setup menu. The acceleration time from a standstill to 100 km/h is 3.7 seconds. This is 0.3 seconds faster than the rear-wheel drive model.

It takes 12.8 seconds to reach 200 km/h. The top speed is limited to 250 km/h, but increases to 285 km/h when the M Driver's Package is applied. The brakes are M Compound brakes configured with six-piston fixed calipers at the front and single-piston calipers at the rear. The wheels are 19-inch M light-alloy wheels at the front and 20-inch M light-alloy wheels at the rear.

Exterior colors include five metallic options, three solid options, and six BMW Individual options. 'BMW Individual Borusan Turkish Blue' can be used for the first time on an M2 model. Alexander Karaailovic, Vice President of Development at BMW M GmbH, explained that the BMW M2 xDrive combines the character of the M2 with the precision of all-wheel drive. He added that it redefines the sports performance of the compact M segment by adding stability and acceleration under all conditions. Meanwhile, the schedule for the domestic unveiling has not yet been confirmed.

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