Although we have reported a potential M2 with XDRIVE for years, BMW only confirmed in the last month that it finally recognized that this could happen. Dirk Häcker, Head of Research and Development at BMW M, told us that an all -wheel drive version could arrive later this decade. In a separate interview with Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President of customers, brand and sales at M, we learned that prototypes are already being tested.
After the official basis is covered, speculation begins. A new report by a reliable insider, for an excellent track record of the Bimmer Post Forums, claims that the S58 will contain a revised melody state. The 3.0-liter twin turbo engine is said to be tuned to 475 hp. Since German car manufacturers usually quote PS (pffer duty strength), this probably means 468.5 metric performance. Let’s circle up to 469 hp.
If that is exactly, the M2 XDRIVE would be four metric performance compared to the rear -wheel drive version. It would also follow the recently introduced M2 CS Special Edition of 54 HP. Admittedly, it is not entirely fair to compare it with the hardcore competition, but it raises the question: Could the CS treatment be applied to the AWD M2? After all, the M4 CS comes with XDrive.
While the torque number has not been revealed, we can make a well -founded assumption. The updated 2025 m2 automatically delivers 600 Nm (443 LB-FT), while the manual continues with 550 Nm (406 LB-FT). Since the M2 XDrive will almost certainly use the eight-speed steptronic, 600 Nm is a safe assumption. The BMW engineers could even unlock the full 650 Nm (479 LB-FT) in the M2 CS and M4 competition.
Since the M2 CS production begins next month, the XDRIVE version will not be debut this year because it would overshadow its start. We hear that it will not enter production until August 2026, which is pursuing with the typical rollout cadence of BMW. CS models usually run for one year, so that an AWD variant can follow immediately afterwards. If this timeline applies, a world premiere could take place in late spring or early summer.
In contrast to the limited M2-CS, the M2 XDrive will be expected to be a permanent lamp in the list. In addition to the rear -wheel drive version, it would be sold that we believe that it will hold manual gears to the end. The production of the G87 is expected to end in the second half of 2029. In the meantime, BMW does not exclude a potential M2 -CSL as a second generation crown jewel.
Source: Bimmer Post
