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Like the other two German premium automakers, BMW is largely adopting AWD as a standard feature for mid and high end models, leaving 2WD (be it FWD or RWD) to entry level models only (and even then, mostly just to keep base MSRP down). If you want a RWD BMW with anything other than the base engine from the series, this generation may be your last chance.
Current and future "G generation" vehicles with standard AWD:
G1x M850i, F9x M8
G1x 750i, M760i
G3x M550i, F90 M5
G2x M440i (non-NA), G8x M4
G2x M340i (non-NA), G80 M3
F44 M235i
F4x M135i
G07 X7 M50i
G06 X6 M50i, F96 X6 M
G05 X5 M50i, F95 X5 M
G02 X4 M40i, F98 X4 M
G01 X3 M40i, F97 X3 M
F39 X2 M35i
F48 X1 M35i
Current and future "G Generation" non-base model vehicles with available RWD:
G29 Z4 M40i (RWD only)
G2x M440i (NA), G82 M4 "Pure"
G20 M340i (NA), G80 M3 "Pure"
G42 M240i, G87 M2 (RWD-only)
Depending on sales, I would not be surprised to see the NA-only RWD M340i and M440i go away for the LCI models.
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