- All-new bodywork will make the M2-based model look like classic BMWs.
- The front gets a classic E30-inspired design and four round taillights.
- The car has also been previewed with BMW-style wheels and flared wheel arches.
The M2 is a seriously impressive car to drive, although it’s certainly not the prettiest BMW currently on offer. A small Italian restomod specialist called Riverti Automobili aims to solve this by developing an M2-based model with styling inspired by the iconic 3.0 CSL from the 1970s.
The new model, teased through several social media posts, looks very promising. It was previewed through a heavily disguised prototype at the recent Tutto Bene Hillclimb in Italy, and while the car is based on a modern M2, it looks absolutely nothing like it.
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Riverti has engineered all-new body panels for the sporty two-door to give it some retro flair. At the front, it rocks four circular headlights like some of BMW’s most iconic models, as well as a set of small kidney grilles and new air intakes. You’ll also notice tightly-spoked, BBS-inspired wheels and a bespoke hood.
Key features visible on the sides include large air intakes just behind the doors and custom side skirts. The rear quarter panels are particularly striking. Positioned at the rear are flared fenders, a large fixed spoiler, and distinctive taillights.
The Italian firm hasn’t said if it has made any changes under the skin of the M2. Factory models are powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six with 473 hp and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. Given that this car will inevitably cost an arm and a leg, we wouldn’t be surprised if Riverti has tinkered with it, perhaps to deliver a figure closer to the CS’s 523 hp.
No images of the car’s interior have been released yet, so it’s impossible to know if the cabin, like the exterior, will be modified to the nth degree. Either way, we shouldn’t have to wait long to see the full car.
