It's the M4 that's on the lips of most BMW enthusiasts these days, having been facelifted alongside the regular 4 Series. However, Manhart chose its smaller sibling, the M2, for a makeover and a healthy power boost.
Starting in this department, the Manhart MH2 560 has received sport downpipes, a stainless steel exhaust system with valve control for a deeper tone, and an MHtronik box. The result is 552 hp (560 ps/412 kW) and 480 pound-feet (650 Nm) of torque.
Mind you, that's not only more than the larger and heavier 2025 M4 Competition xDrive, which boasts 523 hp (530 ps/390 kW), but it also reigns superior to the more extreme M4 CSL, which has 542 hp (550 ps/405 kW) to play with, taking 3.7 seconds to 62 mph (100 kph).
As for the stock M2, it enjoys 453 hp (459 ps/338 kW) from its twin-turbocharged straight-six lump with a 3.0-liter displacement, which also makes 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. The Munich auto marque quotes the sprint time to a couple of tenths over the four-second mark when ordered with the eight-speed auto 'box. The stick shift variant is two-tenths slower.
Photo: Instagram | manhartperformance
The images Manhart dropped on social media not long ago also show an exterior makeover. The premium subcompact sports coupe has a hood attachment, an upgraded kidney grille, a front lip spoiler, new side skirts, a ducktail spoiler on the trunk lid, and an aggressive rear diffuser. All components were made of carbon fiber, and this is not where the tuner drew the line.
In fact, the pictured BMW M2 also comes with a set of six double-spoke alloys that feature some concavity. The wheels measure 9x21 inches at the front and 10.5x21 inches at the rear, shod in 275/25 and 295/25 tires, respectively. Manhart can also give it 20-inch wheels, and the new running shoes can be ordered in a variety of finishes. Complementing the special stance is a KW lowering kit or coilover springs from the same company.
Normally, we're not fans of cars that feature visual upgrades, but we've got to admit that this M2 Competition looks very good in this configuration. It has a black paint finish with the tuner's blue decals providing some contrast to it, and the wheels have a silver look. Moreover, if you look at the front windscreen, you will also see Manhart's name, which is visible on the trunk lid as well as on the nose, where it has replaced the OEM roundel.
The only novelty inside is a new floormat set, yet Manhart has additional goodies on its shelves for this model. Would you do this to your BMW M2 if you had one, or would you rather keep it looking and driving as it did when it rolled off the line?
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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