[Tag]

Originally Posted by amerchant

Source?

Originally Posted by tao52188888888

Feeling is not real

Originally Posted by Digzz

Where is the evidence?

G87 M2 xDrive Coming!? Possible Confirmation in BMW TIS Document

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by reward72

Or for people like me who lives up north where there is deep snow on the ground 6 months of the year and find life too short to drive beaters or boring SUVs in the winter...

plenty of us (including many canucks) driving them all winter in RWD configuration

[Sedan_Clan]

This is going to be a killer.

[440i6MT]

Originally Posted by 10"

Horrible dilution

Second this.

[jp248018]

BMW really cooked

[koopa]

Well, apparently my wallet is going to be upset in a few years.

[hb]

Originally Posted by as7920

Timing is right and presumably it'll be called Competition too, although that point has been mooted up to now as it's unknown and @ynguldyn references it as M2 M xDrive in the Future Models thread.

No Competition name

[hb]

Originally Posted by abundleofbunnies

Maybe new head and tail lights?

No changes to lights.

[Needsdecaf]

The guy who just built one with R44 is gonna be sad....

[anthemavm]

X drive on the M2, this is going to be heavy, but going to kick but.

[JABCAT]

It's entertaining to read complaints about potential new models as if people are being forced to buy them. If you don't like what's being offered, don't buy it. People act as if vehicles are cell phones and they need to trade up every 1-2 years

[Click_ID]

Originally Posted by hb

All rumors are unsubstantiated until BMW confirms them. But there is truth in some of them.

As someone who worked for AG, yeah grain of salt for sure.
IMO, this will be a reality IF the m4 is removed.

However, we have hybrid turbos, and electrification on our door step. I'm confident this is just the leg work in case they want to deploy the AWD to specific markets. Exciting times.

[GOLFFRR]

grip it and rip it

[DSTR]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

It's entertaining to read complaints about potential new models as if people are being forced to buy them. If you don't like what's being offered, don't buy it. People act as if vehicles are cell phones and they need to trade up every 1-2 years

The fear of being 'left out/left behind' can overwhelm many given the marketing/targeting tech in use!

[Sedan_Clan]

It’s surprising we have people questioning the validity considering who the OP is. Anyway, this car in manual would be EPIC.

[08-335xi]

I am part of BMWs target market. If an M2 xDrive were available today I would have paid the extra $$ versus the M240 xDrive that I just bought. I wanted a M2, but need something with AWD in the winter so it was ruled out. I almost bought an RS3, but ended up going with the M240 due to availability. I don’t regret that decision, but BMW could have made additional revenue and margin if they offered this vehicle today.

[chris719]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It’s surprising we have people questioning the validity considering who the OP is. Anyway, this car in manual would be EPIC.

BMW hasn't made a manual that works with AWD in a long time, so I would bet that the manual goes away for AWD option.

[sikotic]

Originally Posted by amerchant

Source?

Just in case you're new around here, he IS the source.

[LuisBoston]

“M2 M xDrive”

Why the extra M?

Otherwise go all out: M2 M xDrive M Sport, or something.

[sikotic]

Originally Posted by LuisBoston

“M2 M xDrive”

Why the extra M?

Otherwise go all out: M2 M xDrive M Sport, or something.

The M xDrive is the one that can change from RWD to AWD. The normal xdrives can't do that (M240i xDrive for example)

[1stM]

Originally Posted by LuisBoston

“M2 M xDrive”

Why the extra M?

Otherwise go all out: M2 M xDrive M Sport, or something.

Originally Posted by sikotic

The M xDrive is the one that can change from RWD to AWD. The normal xdrives can't do that (M240i xDrive for example)

Here the info from Tag's post.

"All-wheel control with M xDrive The innovative M xDrive drive system is used, which is optimized with respect to driving dynamics and traction. The new M xDrive drive technology combines the typical M agility and precision of the standard drive with the traction advantages of all wheel technology. 5 configurations cover a very broad range of dynamic driving situations. When the DSC control system is deactivated, 3 M xDrive modes permit individual configuration, even as far as rear-wheel drive only. The agile rear-biased design is achieved as follows: M xDrive only gets the front axle involved when the rear wheels reach their limits for power transmission and additional tensile force is required. Even with a very sporty driving style and high performance, the vehicle behaves predictably with M xDrive and can be controlled effortlessly by the driver. There are 5 different configurations available to the driver, which are based on combinations of the modes of the DSC (DSC on, M Dynamic Mode, DSC off) and the modes of M xDrive (all-wheel drive, all-wheel drive Sport Mode, rear-wheel drive). As a result, the new drive technology offers driving dynamics that are unrivaled in this vehicle segment and that are correlated with unrestricted suitability for everyday use. This is made possible by central intelligence with M-specific software for the integrated control of longitudinal dynamics and transverse dynamics through Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). As a result, an optimum is reached in each of the different configurations. M xDrive allows the conventional qualities of the standard drive to be combined with the benefits of the sporty design of the BMW xDrive."

[techwhiz1]

Originally Posted by hb

No Competition name

You didn't get the memo?

"Competition" is dead. No new models with that moniker.