Meet Hamann's tuned BMW M2

German tuners don’t do subtle, which is why we’re surprised Hamann’s BMW M2 isn’t more lairy. Yes there’s more power and torque, but not much, and yes there’s a body-kit, but it’s all very restrained. The last time we saw a tuned M2, it was gold and had over 600bhp. This M2 is neither of those things. 

Hamann’s power hike – the result of optimised ignition mapping – takes the M2 from 370 to 420bhp, making it roughly as powerful as the old V8 E92 M3. Regardless of gearbox the tuner claims 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds, a 0.3 second improvement over the sought-after standard car. Torque is up by 48lb ft up to 391lb ft. 

Cosmetic upgrades include new bumpers and sills with carbon inserts, and there’s an especially tasty-sounding sports exhaust on offer too – the effects of which you can witness in the video at the end of the above gallery. And don’t worry, you don’t have to have the wheels done in blue.