Yahoo Autos Will next-generation BMW M2 offer optional all-wheel drive?
BMW M is nearly ready to lift the veil off of the second-generation M2, the last non-electrified car it will launch. We know that rear-wheel drive and both manual and automatic transmissions will be offered, but an unverified report claims all-wheel-drive will also be available.
Posting on enthusiast forum Bimmerpost, a user named Tag published an internal document that details the G87-generation M2's xDrive all-wheel-drive system. It lists the components that make up the system, including a chain-driven transfer case that splits the engine's torque evenly between the front and rear axles in normal driving conditions but that can send up to 100% of the output to either axle if needed.
The document's authenticity hasn't been confirmed, and BMW hasn't commented on the report. The idea of an all-wheel-drive M2 isn't too farfetched, however. The new 2022 2 Series is offered with xDrive all-wheel drive, so the basic shell is already configured to receive extra parts like a front axle. And, the Competition variants of the latest M3 and M4 models are available with all-wheel drive for the first time.
