- BMW USA’s online store already lists the 2027MY lineup.
- Newcomers include the M2 xDrive and M350.
- The X4 returns as a fully electric iX4.
BMW has promised to launch around 40 cars by the end of next year to further develop its Neue Klasse range, led by the new iX3. While only a handful of models have been officially announced so far, a huge leak on the company’s site reveals the names of what Munich in the United States is cooking up for the 2027 model year.
The company American online store accidentally leaked the future portfolio, ranging from the 2-series to the 7-series. One of the most interesting additions is without a doubt the M2 xDrive. It’s long been rumored that BMW would give its smallest M car the all-wheel-drive treatment, and now that move has essentially been confirmed.
The M2 is currently the only full-fledged M model without xDrive, but that will change before 2027. Logic suggests it will be offered exclusively with an automatic, although purists needn’t worry. The regular M2 sticks around with rear-wheel drive and a manual transmission.
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The M2 xDrive will almost certainly command a premium. For reference, there’s a $5,100 gap between the M4 Competition and its all-wheel-drive sibling. For 2026, the M2 will cost $70,350, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the 2027 M2 xDrive starts around $75,000.
There will also be a weight penalty due to the added complexity. For context, an M240i with xDrive is approximately 55 kilograms heavier than its rear-wheel drive counterpart. Both M2 variants are expected to live on until the end of this generation, which will reportedly retire in mid-2029.
But the massive leak on BMW USA’s webshop goes far beyond the M2 xDrive. An M350 xDrive is listed in the 3 Series lineup. That points to the upcoming next-generation 3 Series sedan, with a new M Performance variant set to replace the outgoing M340i xDrive. The current M Lite 3 Series is also available with rear-wheel drive, but that may not be the case for its successor.
The 3 Series portfolio also includes two fully electric models: i3 40 xDrive and i3 50 xDrive. That’s not surprising, considering BMW has already announced it will bring the i3 sedan to the US in 2027. Expect these EVs to be mechanically related to the iX3 crossover, which goes on sale in North America this summer. Speaking of which, the iX3 will be offered in three flavors for 2027: 40 sDrive (RWD), 40 xDrive and 50 xDrive.
