G-Energy’s BMW M2 Hides 700 HP Underneath New Carbon Fiber Hood

BMW isn’t committing to an M2 CSL for now, however it’s not utterly shutting the door both. Whereas a factory-built hardcore model stays a particular possibly, the tuning scene is relentless in its pursuit of untamed G87 builds. The newest comes from G-Energy, and it makes the M2 CS look tame by comparability.

The Competitors Sport didn’t get a carbon-fiber hood, despite the fact that the previous F87 had one. BMW instructed us final yr it targeted extra on the rear finish with its ducktail spoiler, whereas the entrance was largely carried over. Earlier than a attainable M2 CSL addresses the dearth of a light-weight hood, G-Energy has stepped in with one priced at €5,950. It’s made totally from carbon fiber and incorporates a pair of air intakes to assist cool the engine.

The S58 stays beneath the hood, however the tuner has pushed the twin-turbo, 3.0-liter inline-six to 700 horsepower. For the sake of accuracy, that’s 700 PS (Pferdestärke). It interprets to 690 hp, although a 10-hp distinction at this degree is unlikely to be noticeable. Torque climbs to a mountain-moving 850 Nm (627 lb-ft), despatched solely to the rear wheels.

We think about G-Energy’s M2 have to be a riot to drive, contemplating it’s nonetheless a comparatively small automotive. Effectively, at the least by 2026 requirements. Sending that a lot energy to simply two wheels ought to make it each massively playful and demanding. It’s actually not for the faint-hearted, however skilled drivers are more likely to relish it. A €3,595 software program improve unlocks this output, although it requires an ECU unlock that prices a further €595.

Maybe the long-rumored M2 xDrive would higher go well with G-Energy’s upgraded engine, though BMW stays tight-lipped. The all-wheel-drive G87 is reportedly due this yr with “solely” 475 PS (469 hp), however nothing is official but. What we do know is {that a} Observe Package deal will debut this yr as a brand new optionally available package and as a retrofit for current vehicles.

Wanting forward, the M2 seems set for the lengthy haul. We’ve heard the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico will proceed manufacturing till mid-2029. That offers BMW loads of time to boost its child M automotive whereas, ideally, holding the handbook gearbox alive. This era of the M2 may go down in historical past because the last-ever BMW with three pedals, although BMW will doubtless section out the M4 across the similar time.