Manhart is at it once more. The German tuner has revisited the BMW M2 to offer the sports activities coupe a full makeover. Apart from its putting end, this rear-wheel-drive machine is likely one of the most potent G87-based builds we’ve seen thus far. The “MH2 GTR II” is touted as a singular construct and follows the namesake automotive primarily based on the previous M2 CS (“F87”), which additionally occurred to be a one-off.

The venture’s spotlight is definitely the engine. The dual-turbo “S58” unit has been massaged to ship a colossal 715 horsepower and 850 Newton-meters (627 pound-feet) of torque. It’s a rise of 255 hp and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) in comparison with the usual 3.0-liter mill put in by BMW at its San Luis Potosí manufacturing unit the place the M2 calls house. The additional oomph was unlocked by becoming a customized ECU and a carbon consumption, together with a special exhaust and different revisions.

It goes with out saying that this wild M2 is fitted with the eight-speed automated transmission because the six-speed handbook would have points coping with this a lot torque with out reinforcements. Manhart says the amped-up sports activities automotive wants solely 5.76 seconds to go from 62 to 124 mph (100 to 200 km/h). The 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) isn’t talked about nevertheless it’s absolutely beneath the four-second mark contemplating a Steptronic-equipped M2 takes 4.1 seconds.

The one-of-a-kind M2 is completed in a vibrant magenta shade contrasted by champagne physique decals and cast wheels with an analogous champagne hue. The brand new sneakers measure 20 inches on the entrance and 21 inches on the rear and include 285/30 and 305/25 tires, respectively. Manhart additionally introduced the automotive nearer to the street courtesy of a KW Variant 4 coilover suspension.

The great physique equipment manufactured from carbon fiber contains every part from that giant rear wing and diffuser to the prolonged facet skirts and a entrance spoiler lip. Rounding off the adjustments on the skin are Manhart’s badges changing the BMW roundels, together with magenta calipers for the in any other case commonplace brakes.

The inside of this M2 G87 fitted with the non-obligatory carbon bucket entrance seats has additionally been modified since there’s now a champagne-colored roll cage changing the rear seats. The racing harnesses with belt tensioners together with completely different flooring mats are a part of the package deal, too.

A meaner M2 straight from BMW gained’t come till 2025 when the child M will obtain the CS therapy nevertheless it gained’t be practically as hardcore as this.

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