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BMW Accidentally Leaked Its Entire 2027 Lineup — And It's Hiding a Surprise

A slip on BMW's own US shop revealed the full 2027 range — including an all-wheel-drive M2 nobody saw coming. Here's what's confirmed.

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BMW Accidentally Leaked Its Entire 2027 Lineup — And It's Hiding a Surprise

Sometimes the biggest car reveals don't come from a stage in Munich — they come from a checkout page nobody remembered to hide. BMW's official US online shop briefly listed its full 2027 model lineup before anyone at the company meant to, and car media outlets caught every detail before it could be pulled down.


What Actually Leaked


The BMW USA shop listing confirmed a wave of updates and new arrivals for the 2027 model year, spanning everything from compact performance cars to full electric crossovers. Nothing here is a rumor pieced together from spy shots — this came straight from BMW's own storefront.


The M2 Finally Goes All-Wheel Drive


The headline item is the M2 xDrive — the first all-wheel-drive version of BMW's smallest M car. BMW is dropping the "Competition" badge across the board, and the M2 xDrive is expected to arrive exclusively with an 8-speed automatic, no manual option.


- Likely carries over the B58 turbocharged inline-six from today's M340i

- Possible mild-hybrid assistance for extra punch

- Already spotted testing at the Nürburgring


M340i Retires, M350 xDrive Takes Over


The 3 Series performance range is also getting a rename. The M350 xDrive appears to replace the outgoing M340i xDrive, with output rumored to climb toward 400 horsepower — a solid jump from the M340i's 386 hp.


Two New Electric Siblings Join the Family


Alongside the combustion updates, BMW's leak revealed two fully electric 3 Series-based models: the i3 40 xDrive and i3 50 xDrive. To avoid confusion going forward, BMW is dropping the "i" suffix from its combustion-engine cars entirely — so from 2027 on, "i" will mean electric, full stop.


The naming shift lines up with BMW's broader EV push: an electric iX3 crossover has already launched abroad and is expected to reach the US by summer, while a related iX4 has been spotted testing hard at the Nürburgring, expected before the end of 2026 as a 2027 model with twin-motor power.


What This Means for Buyers in Greece


None of these models have official Greek pricing or launch dates yet — BMW hasn't confirmed anything publicly, leak or not. But the direction is clear: if you're cross-shopping a current 3 Series or considering an M2, it's worth knowing a renamed, more powerful, more electrified generation is roughly a year out. For buyers less concerned with timing, that's a strong argument for waiting; for anyone who needs a car now, current M340i and M2 Competition pricing may see incentives once dealers start clearing stock ahead of the changeover.


Bottom Line


BMW hasn't said a word about any of this officially — which makes an accidental storefront leak the most reliable early look at the brand's 2027 plans we're likely to get for a while. Expect a formal reveal, and real specs, sometime over the next several months.