Many people have come to the conclusion that the best BMW M car is the smallest. Not only does it pack a lot of bang per buck, but the M2 is also very enjoyable to hoon about. The only problem, some might argue, is that there's only one version and supply of that is strictly limited.
If you consider the M3 and M4 as one segment, then there are three different versions; four if you include the M4 GTS. But the M2 is only available as a coupe, and in only a couple of colors I might add.
The upside is that it's instantly recognizable as the "The M2," like Madonna or Gandi. The downside being a lack of that wind in your face sensations.
D?hler is by no means a well known tuner, but they've achieved that they set out to and even added in some of their own flair. The roofless M2 is as white as a virgin stormtrooper's helmet, but everything else just screams factory-fresh M car.
Starting off with a regular 2 Series, they added all the necessary body bits to make it into the M2. These include much wider fenders, new bumpers, side skirts, the correct mirrors and other assorted goods.
Good news can be found under the hood in the form of a powerful 3-liter engine. D?hler offers the vehicle in two tunes. Stage 1 gets you to 408 PS and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm). The second tuning stage will add another 11 PS and raise the torque by 30 Nm.
There are other upgrades hiding under the skin. For example, the front end features eight-piston brakes calipers with 400-millimeter rotors. It's reassuring to know that a convertible which hits 300 km/h will also be able to stop. The custom 2 Series masquerading as an M2 also rides on KW coilover suspension with 16 levels of independent customization for the rebound and compression.
As for the interior, we see changes brought to the M Performance steering wheel and a shorter shifter characteristic of the automatic M models. A stainless steel pedal set completes this unique car that got a lot of attention during the Essen Motor Show.
