The M xDrive system also includes an Active M Differential that splits the torque across the rear axle, helps maximise traction, and includes specifically tuned traction control and stability control settings.
Plus, the driver can choose how the all-wheel-drive behaves, with one option being a pure rear-wheel-drive mode that deactivates the stability control. It’s the same as in the bigger BMW M3 and M4.
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Fundamentally, the 473bhp twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight-six engine and eight-speed automatic transmission in the new M2 xDrive are the same as in the regular model. However, the motor features so-called “BMW M Ignite” technology. This is a new pre-chamber combustion process, patented by the Bavarian automaker, that significantly reduces fuel consumption under high loads and will help its high-performance cars meet the incoming Euro 7 emissions standards.
The technology has come from BMW’s racing cars and is being added to all the straight-six engines in BMW M cars this year. The company says customers who take their cars on track will be particularly appreciative because it means they can do more laps with the same amount of fuel.
As standard, the M2 xDrive comes with a staggered set of 19-inch wheels up front and 20-inch rims on the back. Track tyres can be fitted as an optional extra, along with upgraded M Compound brakes. Also there’s a new BMW Individual Borusan Turkish Blue paint colour.
The new BMW M2 xDrive will go on sale this summer, priced from £74,255. That means it’s roughly £2,000 more expensive than the regular rear-wheel-drive model with the automatic transmission, or the six-speed manual gearbox that is available for all the driving purists out there.
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