BMW M2 Gets AWD For The First Time; No Additional Power, But Is 0.3 Seconds Quicker

Key points

• BMW M2 can now be had with the M xDrive all-wheel-drive hardware as an optional extra.
• For the uninitiated, the M2 was the last M car that stayed true to the M roots, offering a setup where power goes to the rear.
• All its bigger siblings switched to the xDrive, inviting a lot of criticism from the enthusiasts.
• But for the bigger siblings, the hardware was necessary to handle the increase in power output.
• But there’s no change in power output in the M2. The M xDrive splits the power developed by the 480bhp straight-six between the front and rear axles.