It’s been some time since a brand new BMW made such a spectacular debut. Earlier this week, we noticed the M2 Drift Competitors being hooned by Elias Hountondji of the Purple Bull Driftbrothers contained in the Munich manufacturing unit. The one-off G87 might be on show at BMW Welt for the following few days. Till November 5, followers can see the wild construct earlier than its aggressive debut subsequent yr.
We’d argue it’s the craziest construct but primarily based on the second-generation M2. Not simply because it packs over 1,000 horsepower, but additionally because of its outrageous design. The swollen fenders and pronounced hood bulge make the M2 CS appear nearly tame by comparability. A signature function pioneered by the Driftbrothers’ M4 has additionally carried over: the exhaust mounted proper beneath the roof.
Whereas it would appear to be a publicity stunt, the automotive was constructed with real racing ambitions. It’s set to compete within the 2026 Drift Masters European Championship after intensive modifications carried out by the Purple Bull Driftbrothers’ personal 229performance workshop. The M2 has been stripped to a single-seater setup, retaining solely a full roll cage and a body-hugging driver’s seat.
This tail-happy coupe, purpose-built to shred tires, ought to show a fair sharper drift device than its M4-based predecessor because of its smaller footprint. With a staggering 1,085 horsepower despatched to the rear wheels, the M2 Drift Competitors is clearly not for the faint-hearted. Enjoyable reality: it truly produces extra energy than the M4 that got here earlier than it.
Naturally, BMW won’t ever construct one thing this excessive for the street. This automotive’s sole objective is to go sideways in knowledgeable setting, dealt with by drivers expert sufficient to handle that a lot energy in a comparatively small and light-weight package deal.
Whereas the M division isn’t planning something practically as wild, an excessive road-legal M2 might nonetheless be within the playing cards. Once we spoke with M engineering boss Dirk Häcker earlier this yr, he didn’t rule out the potential of an M2 CSL. However even when it occurs, don’t count on it till the latter phases of the G87’s life cycle.
