One of the putting automobiles we noticed on the 2023 Essen Motor Present final December was a BMW M2 GT modified to seem like the M3 GT. The wild construct is making the headlines once more in new images of the hardcore G87 constructed by aftermarket components provider GP Merchandise. It’s acquired 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 for the reason that extent of the modifications goes nicely 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 potent G87 builds on the market after putting in a number 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 essentially the most intricate M2 construct primarily based on the second-generation mannequin we’ve seen up to now. BMW is cooking up an M2 CS, however we are able to safely assume it gained’t be almost as intense as this unofficial GT. Some would argue you’re higher off shopping for an M4 and modifying it fairly than spending large quantities of cash on an M2. Nevertheless, the thought 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 yr and but quite a few customized components are already obtainable for many who need additional efficiency and visible pizzazz from their M compact coupe. This M3 E36 GT tribute is likely to be an excessive amount of for sure tastes, though fanatics definitely wouldn’t thoughts an excessive M2 CSL or one thing to that impact straight from BMW.

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