It may not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking of American tuners, but Vorsteiner is a big company headquartered in California. And just like its numerous rivals, it covers a plethora of automotive brands, from Audi and BMW to Tesla, McLaren, and Ferrari.
Their latest program revolves around the second-generation BMW M2, offering a visual boost and making it look a bit more aggressive. The components stand out, from the hood vents, chin spoiler, and fender vents to the side skirts, rear diffuser, wing, and trunk lid add-on.
The social media post announcing these goodies does not mention the pricing at all. However, the tuner's official website does, and everything adds up to $21,165. Mind you, that's a lot of money for a few aftermarket bits and bobs, and one could get a brand-new car for a similar amount, with America's cheapest, the Nissan Versa, coming from $16,390 before destination.
If you want the complete package for your BMW M2, besides the aforementioned carbon fiber add-ons, then you will also have to go for the new wheels. Here, Vorsteiner has numerous proposals on its shelves in multiple patterns, including one that resembles Alpina's gorgeous sets. The demo car used to promote these parts has an orange look, visible carbon fiber, and Y-spoke alloys wrapped in sticky tires from Michelin.
Photo: Instagram | vorsteiner
Shown well over a year ago and put into production in 2023 at the San Luis Potosi facility in Mexico, the second generation M2 is not as pretty as its predecessor, but it goes like stink for a premium subcompact model. The sports coupe boasts 453 horsepower (459 ps/338 kW) and 406 pound-foot (550 Nm) of torque from its twin-turbo 3.0L straight-six engine shared with the larger M3 and M4.
With the six-speed manual transmission, it takes 4.2 seconds to 60 mph (97 kph), and should you go for the automatic option, then the time will drop to 3.9 seconds. That’s two-tents quicker than the larger and more powerful M3 Sedan, which enjoys 473 hp (480 ps/353 kW). The M3 Competition needs 3.8 seconds to 60 mph due to its 503 hp (510 ps/375 kW), and the M3 Competition xDrive, which is equally punchy and brings an AWD system to the party, can do it in 3.4 seconds.
The M2 is the BMW M Division's most affordable model. It comes from $63,200, excluding destination and dealer fees, undercutting the base M3 by $12,800. The M4 Coupe starts at $78,100, and the larger and more luxurious M8 Competition Coupe at $138,800. The latter boasts 617 hp (626 ps/460 kW) from a 4.4L twin-turbo V8 mill and has 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) on tap, taking three seconds flat to sixty.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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