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Small, potent, enthusiast-focused coupes are an endangered species in the current automotive zeitgeist, but the BMW M2 fights back against the tides of change. With a remarkably agile chassis, six-speed manual transmission, and intoxicating 473-hp twin-turbo straight-six, the M2 lives up to BMW’s famous "Ultimate Driving Machine" tagline better than most of the company’s current products.

All-wheel drive has become a staple in the modern BMW M lineup, and the 2027 M2 is the latest to get it. As is the case for the BMW M3 xDrive, the M2 xDrive will split power between the front and rear axles via an electronically controlled multiplate clutch in the transfer case.

The M2 xDrive remains rear biased, only shifting torque to the front wheels when needed in low-traction situations. Output remains unchanged at 473 horsepower, but BMW says that the extra off-the-line ability should allow the M2 xDrive to reach 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, three-tenths quicker than the rear-wheel-drive model. An eight-speed automatic will be the only transmission available.

BMW says production of the more hard-core M2 CS model has ended, and that there are no plans to offer it again for 2027. Car and Driver calculates your car’s value in three free and easy steps - using the same Black Book® data dealers use to appraise vehicles.

In Comparison: While the BMW M2 is undoubtedly one of the quickest pocket rockets in the luxury sport compact segment, the Audi RS3 beats it to 60 mph with its 3.2-second mile-a-minute time, primarily because its all-wheel-drive system offers more off-the-line traction. We’ll update this section with test results for the all-wheel-drive M2 once we get it in for testing.

Why It Matters

In Comparison: While the BMW M2 is undoubtedly one of the quickest pocket rockets in the luxury sport compact segment, the Audi RS3 beats it to 60 mph with its 3.2-second mile-a-minute time, primarily because its all-wheel-drive system offers more off-the-line traction.

Source: caranddriver.com (original article)

CarMotion Daily’s Take

As is the case for the BMW M3 xDrive, the M2 xDrive will split power between the front and rear axles via an electronically controlled multiplate clutch in the transfer case. Watch this space over the coming weeks.

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