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      09-22-2024, 12:40 PM   #1
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World's First G87 M2 xDrive Swap Review (0-60, Road & Circuit Tests)

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Hi everyone, we’ve been seeing a lot of speculation across this forum and online about BMW potentially releasing a BMW G87 M2 in xDrive. Every couple of months, there’s a new leak or conspiracy with the latest one being that a G87 M2 xDrive is due to launch in late 2026.

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It’s got a lot of people wondering what a BMW G87 M2 with all four wheels driven will actually be like. What happens when you give BMW’s smallest modern M car the xDrive treatment? Well, fortunately for you we’ve driven one!

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“How?” we hear you ask.

Well, if you’ve been following us over the past few months, you’ll be aware that we’re building a 1500 bhp+ G87 M2 drag car, and part of that project was a complete xDrive conversion by Tom Wrigley Performance.

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We understand your skepticism, so we want to assure you that this is a complete OEM xDrive swap using brand-new genuine BMW components and a G80 M3 xDrive setup. Like a G80, you can toggle between rear-wheel drive and xDrive through the car’s menu. Our M2 was running standard power, although it’s possible BMW would increase this for the 2026 model.

Like many of you, we are quite torn on this. We believe the ethos of the M2 should remain a small, lightweight, rear wheel drive package with driver engagement as the primary focus. On the other hand, how cool would it be to have an M2 that could put its power down all year round? Especially in cold and wet climates like the UK, an xDrive M2 is the perfect recipe.

xDrive vs Rear Wheel Drive Performance

We put British GT4 driver, Tom Wrigley, behind the wheel for some timed laps and to get his thoughts on the new xDrive setup. Tom tunes these cars daily, giving him plenty of seat time in the standard rear-wheel drive model.

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Using the Dragy app, the xDrive G87 M2 consistently completed the 0-60 sprint in 3.23 seconds - a whole second faster than we achieved with the 2WD setup.

Tom, who has the job of launching his rear-wheel drive G82 M4 GT4 car, is very aware of the challenges faced by the 2WD setup. “Having driven the rear-wheel drive M2, we know it doesn’t launch that well - especially on the road… and now to have xDrive, it felt absolutely awesome and completely transformed the whole car for me”.

How has xDrive affected the handling?

After taking the car for a hot lap around the circuit, Tom reported the handling “isn’t really affected at all” - something we were a bit surprised to hear.

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He notes “In years gone by, older four-wheel drive cars have always had a bad reputation for creating understeer but BMW has got this so right.”

We believe this is thanks to the xDrive setup not adding too much weight and the fact the M2 is biased to the rear.

“It still has a rear-wheel drive feel to it but just a bit of extra grip from the front”.

Should you wait for a potential G87 M2 xDrive or buy the standard rear-wheel drive model today?

The first point to consider is that a G87 M2 xDrive will likely ditch the 6-speed manual gearbox option which is a make or break for many customers with around 50% of USA G87s being specified with this transmission option. It’s also rumoured that BMW may ditch the rear wheel drive option altogether which would be a massive shame for a lot of people.

If you want to stay manual and rear-wheel drive as long as possible, then don’t wait around or you could be limited to buying only used examples. If you’re a G42 M240i xDrive owner, the xDrive M2 could be the next logical step up. Or, if you live in a cold and wet climate, the xDrive model would generally be the one to go for.

Rhys opted for the xDrive setup because the car is now being transformed into a 1500 bhp+ drag monster designed to compete amongst the fastest BMWs in the world.

We asked both Tom & Rhys if they were customers buying a brand new G87 M2 as their personal cars, which drivetrain would they opt for?

Tom’s decision is clear: “It would be xDrive for me all day. I like to use my cars on the road and a tuned G87 M2 xDrive is the perfect car that you’d be hard-pushed to beat”.

We want to know what you think. Which would you rather have? Rear-wheel drive or xDrive? Manual or ZF? Let us know!

What’s next for the car?

Our G87 M2 is now off to SW Motorsports for a fully bespoke roll cage. Meanwhile, the engine is being stripped down and forged to be capable of some serious power.

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Fun project. Neat experiment. Maybe it’s not the purist view but I think this kind of work is very interesting and good to share.
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GTP motorsports still did it first, and have the fastest…
So, does that make this project pointless?
Can’t get my head around stupid, negative comments like yours.
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Nice project and a real build unlike people calling their basic order a build. Respect and congrats.
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GTP motorsports still did it first, and have the fastest…
Tough crowd but I guess there is always one thread crapper. Imagine you get the chance to land on the moon and the very first comment isn’t congrats or great job but “Neil Armstrong did it first and looked better”.

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Tough crowd but I guess there is always one thread crapper. Imagine you get the chance to land on the moon and the very first comment isn’t congrats or great job but “Neil Armstrong did it first and looked better”.
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What a pointless comment
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So, does that make this project pointless?
Can’t get my head arround stupid, negative comments like yours.
don’ claim your first then, especially when your clearly not, and have been told so🙃
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don’ claim your first then, especially when your clearly not, and have been told so🙃
Get out of here!
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don’ claim your first then, especially when your clearly not, and have been told so🙃
I’m not one to day drink but sometimes it can help loosen up just a little
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Tough crowd but I guess there is always one thread crapper. Imagine you get the chance to land on the moon and the very first comment isn’t congrats or great job but “Neil Armstrong did it first and looked better”.
Well said !
I have no idea how much time/money/effort R44/TWP put in to pull this off (even after watching the videos)
You then have someone jump straight on the thread and talk it down.
Great job guys, maybe M also followed the build 😉




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One big issue, steering wheel is on the wrong side.

Kidding aside, fantastic job! This is a monumental achievement and really showcases the skill and knowledge of everyone involved with this project.
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I’m not one to day drink but sometimes it can help loosen up just a little
I have myself used this method to varying degrees of success
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Lol 2026 M2 is coming as a xdrive. This like $59K build.. cool.

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Lol 2026 M2 is coming as a xdrive. This like $59K build.. cool.
lol people who have money to burn built a fun project and probably enjoyed themselves while doing it... cool.

Damn some people on this forum are just salty
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Lol 2026 M2 is coming as a xdrive. This like $59K build.. cool.
When comparing the resources of BMW and a bunch of enthusiasts, this project is deserving more respect.
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Lol 2026 M2 is coming as a xdrive. This like $59K build.. cool.
You are missing the big picture. It doesn’t appear that they are trying to sell this as a $25,000+++ refit to existing M2s. They are showing that they are a legit shop that can do what few others have the knowledge and resources to do which should help with publicity and future business.

Or maybe just maybe they enjoy the challenge and would rather pursue their passion instead of binging Netflix all day.

Count me as impressed. I’m lucky I can put air in my tires without messing something up.

Either way, you do you. I’m a glass half full person.

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Please someone do Xdrive swap 6MT! That’s the ultimate driving machine.
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Is it a mechanical limitation for bmw to make x drive/manual? They will not do it but just want to know
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Is it a mechanical limitation for bmw to make x drive/manual? They will not do it but just want to know
Its not just BMW.
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