One of the crucial hanging vehicles we noticed on the 2023 Essen Motor Present final December was a BMW M2 GT modified to appear like the M3 GT. The wild construct is making the headlines once more in new pictures of the hardcore G87 constructed by aftermarket components provider GP Merchandise. It’s received a full Alpha-N physique equipment and a British Racing Inexperienced end as a nod to the spicy E36 model.

The mods alone value an eye-watering €129,055 because the extent of the modifications goes properly past the physique equipment and retro-flavored paint job. It rides on frozen polished bronze HRE wheels (20 inches entrance / 21 inches rear) and has been fitted with a titanium exhaust system from Akrapovic. It additionally boasts an MSS suspension, EBC brakes, and extra of that inexperienced on the within.

The six-figure improve additionally concerned closely modifying the “S58” engine. The dual-turbo, 3.0-liter unit makes 453 horsepower in inventory guise, however the inline-six has been massaged to ship a whopping 800 hp. It’s definitely one of the crucial potent G87 builds on the market after putting in plenty of goodies from Eventuri and CSF. It additionally boasts a turbo improve from Ladermanufaktur and different miscellaneous tweaks, together with a strut brace from the M4 CSL.

That is fingers down probably the most intricate M2 construct based mostly on the second-generation mannequin we’ve seen to date. BMW is cooking up an M2 CS, however we are able to safely assume it received’t be almost as intense as this unofficial GT. Some would argue you’re higher off shopping for an M4 and modifying it reasonably than spending enormous quantities of cash on an M2. Nevertheless, the concept behind this challenge was to showcase the tuning potential of the G87, each when it comes to {hardware} and beauty upgrades.

The M2 has solely been in the marketplace for a couple of 12 months and but quite a few customized components are already accessible for individuals who need additional efficiency and visible pizzazz from their M compact coupe. This M3 E36 GT tribute may be an excessive amount of for sure tastes, though fans definitely wouldn’t thoughts an excessive M2 CSL or one thing to that impact straight from BMW.

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