BMW has unveiled the wildest M2 it has ever built with a race car wing and track ready aero
Published on Mar 02, 2026 at 4:43 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 02, 2026 at 4:43 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
BMW has unveiled a new upgrade for the M2, which now makes it more powerful and more track-friendly than ever before.
The new upgrade doesn’t really count as a new model.
But it turns this little rocket into something that can almost compete with some supercars.
Not bad for a car that started as an ‘afterthought’.
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Why the BMW M2 was almost an ‘afterthought’
Automakers rarely follow a chronological order when it comes to their naming strategies.
Depending on how you ‘count’ it, the first M-badged car could be the M1 in 1978, followed by the M535i in 1980.
The first M-car with a name we’d recognize today would be the 1985 M5, followed by the 1986 M3.
When BMW unveiled a high-performance version of the 1 Series, they decided to avoid using the M1 name again, and so they called it the 1 Series M.
Then, as an ‘afterthought’, they must’ve realized the ‘M2’ name was available, which is why the M2 became the de facto M-version for the 1 Series.
This later evolved into a new distinction.
Now, odd numbers became sedans or hatchbacks, while even numbers, eg, M2, M4, M6, became coupes.
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The latest M2 isn’t technically a new car
BMW just unveiled an upgrade for the M2, which technically isn’t a new car.
The new 2026 M Performance Track Kit is available for the G87, the latest M2, and the goal is to turn the M2 into a track-ready car without compromising its street-legal abilities.
Its standout feature is a high-downforce swan-neck rear wing – directly inspired by the M4 GT3 – which also includes a ‘Race Mode’ that shifts the wing 50mm for maximum aerodynamic grip.
Under the skin, the kit also introduces a new type of track-derived suspension, a manually adjustable front splitter, and an integrated rear diffuser.
The engine is the same: a 3.0-liter inline-six, which is capable of developing up to 523hp with the dedicated exhaust.
The kit is priced at $27,800 (€23,500), excluding installation, and there’s also a new M Performance exhaust priced at $9,800 (€8,343), also before installation fees.
After beginning his automotive writing career at DriveTribe, Alessandro has been with Supercar Blondie since the launch of the website in 2022. In fact, he penned the very first article published on supercarblondie.com. He’s covered subjects from cars to aircraft, watches, and luxury yachts - and even crypto. He can largely be found heading up the site’s new-supercar and SBX coverage and being the first to bring our readers the news that they’re hungry for.
