G-Power’s BMW M2 Hides 700 HP Under New Carbon Fiber Hood

BMW hasn’t committed to building an M2 CSL just yet, although it hasn’t completely ruled one out either, and while the factory keeps its options open, the tuning world clearly has no intention of waiting. The latest example comes from G-Power, which has taken the current-generation M2 and pushed it far beyond what even the M2 CS represents, at least on paper, creating something that makes the CS look restrained by comparison.

Exterior

One of the more visible changes concerns the hood, or rather, the absence of the standard one. The Competition Sport model did not receive a carbon-fiber hood, despite the older F87 featuring one, as BMW said it concentrated more on the rear end with its ducktail spoiler while largely carrying over the front. Before any possible M2 CSL addresses that gap, G-Power has stepped in with a €5,950 replacement. The new hood is made entirely from carbon fiber and incorporates a pair of air intakes designed to help cool the engine, giving the car a more aggressive look while also serving a functional purpose.

Complete Powertrain Information

Beneath that, the usual S58 twin-turbocharged 3-liter inline-six has been retained but the output has been driven much higher. G-Power increases it to 700 horsepower, which will be 700 PS (Pferdestärke), or about 690 hp, but a 10-horsepower difference at this level is not likely to show in practice. Torque increases to 850 Nm (627 lb-ft) and all the resulting torque is directed to the rear wheels.

A €3,595 software upgrade is responsible for unlocking this output, though it requires an ECU unlock that adds an additional €595 to the bill. With that much power going to just two wheels, the car is described as hugely playful and demanding, certainly not suited for the faint-hearted, even if experienced drivers are likely to relish the challenge.

Other Specifications

BMW is reportedly planning an M2 xDrive, with the all-wheel-drive G87 said to be due this year, offering “only” 475 PS (469 hp), although nothing official has been confirmed. What is confirmed is that a Track Package will debut this year as both a new option kit and a retrofit for existing cars.

Production of the M2 at the San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico is expected to continue until mid-2029, giving BMW time to further evolve its compact M car, which could potentially go down as the last BMW offered with three pedals if the M4 is phased out around the same time.

Conclusion

In its current G-Power form, the M2 becomes something else entirely, still compact by 2026 standards yet delivering supercar-level numbers that place it firmly in extreme territory, even if the factory itself has not gone that far.