Essen 2014: Manhart M4, M235i Widebody and i8

Jason · 11-30-2014, 12:04 PM

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Essen 2014: Manhart M4, M235i Widebody and i8

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Manhart has a trio of BMWs at this year's Essen Motor Show, including the MH4 550 (M4), MH2 400 WB (M235i Wide Body) and the i8.

Via Manhart:

Also at this year’s Essen Motor Show Tuning Exhibition, Manhart Performance will be presenting some highlights. In their booth in Hall 10 they will be exhibiting three highly modified vehicles, all of them being world premieres.

Among them the MH2 400 WB, an advancement of the recently revealed MH2 400 Clubsport, equipped with 420HP and a newly developed wide body kit. Even more exciting is the Manhart MH4 550, based on the new BMW M4 F82. The name already indicates that the MH4 is fitted with the biggest Performance Kit Manhart currently has to offer for the new S55 engine: 550HP and more than 820Nm of torque are the output numbers of the MH4. Probably the most attention during the show will be paid to the Manhart i8 electric sports car, which features various exterior modifications such as the all new Manhart two-piece forged wheels in 21”, sport-lowering and some custom wrapping.

Manhart M4, M235i and i8

Yeineken · 11-30-2014, 01:04 PM

The styling on that 235i & i8

GOLFFRR · 11-30-2014, 01:05 PM

recaro seats look hot in the M4

Reedomn · 11-30-2014, 01:15 PM

M2ish

E92LNGCGY · 11-30-2014, 01:28 PM

I like the M4. 820NM is like 605 ft-lb. That's a lot of torque.

Hedoniste · 11-30-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by E92LNGCGY

I like the M4. 820NM is like 605 ft-lb. That's a lot of torque.

That's crazy... Yes...

iamdabest1 · 11-30-2014, 01:41 PM

Makes me think the m2 is gona be the one to have when it comes out , closest thing to e46 m3 for sure

OverDriven · 11-30-2014, 01:42 PM

Were these styles designed by a team of high schoolers, by chance?

Jockey · 11-30-2014, 01:54 PM

I hope the M2 is that wide.

ORIGIN M. · 11-30-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by OverDriven

Were these styles designed by a team of high schoolers, by chance?

Not sure about that, but their detailer's are still in the first grade, and they clearly are really bad listeners.

Those cars are needing a bath !

The long haul · 11-30-2014, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

recaro seats look hot in the M4

Damn right they do! Aside from the yellow accents on all these, nice showing. The power outputs are impressive, but as we all know from past experience, Manhart has been known to inflate numbers. Regardless, impressive.

Dackelone · 11-30-2014, 02:13 PM

a few more pics of Manharts display at the Essen Motor Show...

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psuibmw · 11-30-2014, 02:21 PM

I like the 2-series more ... Looks very aggressive

psuibmw · 11-30-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

recaro seats look hot in the M4

The Recaro seats are in the 2-series not the M4

DeeKay · 11-30-2014, 02:39 PM

Other than the i8 wheels this is just a sad way to destroy a bunch of beautiful cars

chipotle_napkins · 11-30-2014, 02:58 PM

Too. Much. Yellow...

ORIGIN M. · 11-30-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aeropixel

Too. Much. Yellow...

No doubt about it !

UsualSuspect · 11-30-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

a few more pics of Manharts display at the Essen Motor Show...

How did it look in person? Your honest opinion.

Diver · 11-30-2014, 03:14 PM

Nice widebody, 550 hp M4, yikes!

S65V8 · 11-30-2014, 03:43 PM

M235i looks mean, too much yellow and little weird details, but the overall shape is nicely done. The box-shelf rear fenders remind me of the E30 M3 a bit.

hipvspec · 11-30-2014, 04:03 PM

That yellow high-light on the i8's rearend REALLY amplifies the "pooping out an 911" effect.

ChrisMT79 · 11-30-2014, 04:12 PM

I remember (vaguely) seeing the E46 for the first time and just thinking it was a bit smaller than I would have expected.
I suppose for this reason, the size of the F80/82 just seems to be right in that sweet spot for me.
Though, I can see why/how the M2 is going to be a huge hit with many, simply due to size alone (and all benefits that come with that attribute).

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