428 hp BMW M2 "Cabriolet" from the tuner LIGHTWEIGHT Performance

Tuner LIGHTWEIGHT Performance has a very special vehicle in its portfolio - an M2 Cabrio! Correctly read; The BMW tuner LIGHTWEIGHT Performance, based in Sinn-Fleisbach, which has been on the market for 10 years, builds vehicles that customers cannot find in the BMW range. Here, the team around managing director Marc Müller has remained true to the LIGHTWEIGHT motto: "Not only beautiful, but also fast". The convertible, which was already presented in 2018, was recently able to prove how quickly: The setup that was not only coordinated for winding country roads for cruising or for a shopping tour in the city center was aimed at the Sachsenring. There, Lightweight Performance had recently delivered a lap time of 2: 1 with its M31,16 Competition and not only the production vehicle by 6,5 seconds, but also the top model - the M2 CS - more than 3 seconds (1: 34,98 ) decreased on one lap.

N55 engine with 428 hp

Even though the convertible weighs around 100 kilos more due to the roof construction (technology and linkage), tuner LIGHTWEIGHT Performance was very optimistic about a possible lap time. This optimism stems from the N55 engine, which was increased in the 370 PS series and by Lightweight with a motor kit to 428 PS. A downpipe and the self-developed four-pipe sports exhaust system help to convert the horsepower into forward thrust. The club sport coilover suspension known from the cooperation and development partner Bilstein harmonizes with a wheel-tire combination that you don't see every day: 20 "on the front axle and 21" on the rear axle!

The M2 Cabrio is based on an M235i

Incidentally, the basis for the M2 Cabrio is an M235i that has been converted with original BMW body parts as well as the LIGHTWEIGHT carbon components front spoiler, diffuser, mirror caps and kidneys as well as a GTS bonnet. With all the conversion measures, it is important to Marc Müller that not only M2 optics, but also M2 technology such as the aforementioned N55 engine, M2 axles, M2 brakes and the DKG gearbox have been installed and work together harmoniously, as you would get from BMW in the series is used to. Due to the sheer technology, we almost forgot about lap time. The Lightweight M2 Cabrio completed the cornering at Sachsenring in 1: 34,15 and is therefore almost 1 second faster than the limited M2 CS.

hardly slower than the M8 convertible

With this lap time, the lightweight vehicle in the open BMW category is only behind the recently introduced M8 convertible. Summer is just around the corner, tuner lightweight in the starting blocks for other vehicles. The number of pieces of the M2 CS will certainly not be reached. Accordingly, you have the opportunity to configure a very special vehicle according to your individual needs. If we receive timely information on further changes not previously mentioned, there is of course an update for this report. It is best to subscribe to our feed and if there is something new, you will be informed immediately. We hope you enjoy viewing the pictures.

(Photos: Lightweight Performance)

These are the details of the LW M2 Cabriolet:

• BMW M2 F87 N55 engine with 7-speed DKG gearbox; M2 axles, M2 differential
• Power: 428PS; 600 NM torque via map optimization; 300 km / h top speed
• Chassis: Bilstein Clubsport chassis with its own identifier; modified tie rods rear M4 GTS gearbox / DSC and differential software
• Brake: Series brake M2 F87 with endless pads and braided steel brake lines; M4 GTS ABS tuning
• Wheels: 9 × 20 with 265/30/20 VA and 11 × 21 HA with 305/25/21 Michelin Pilot Sport4
• Exterior: Lightweight real carbon front spoiler with real carbon sideblades (can also be combined with M-Performance sideblades); Lightweight real carbon rear diffuser; Lightweight real carbon rear spoiler; Lightweight real carbon kidney inserts; Lightweight real carbon bonnet GTS; Lightweight headlights and air intake stickers
• Interior: Lightweight real carbon interior trim; Steering wheel with Alcantara / perforated leather, individual cover; Lightweight display; BMW M2 interior nappa leather black; Lightweight floor mats velor
• Exhaust: Lightweight titanium muffler with real carbon tailpipes; Lightweight 300 cell downpipe

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BMW M2 Cabriolet from the tuner LIGHTWEIGHT Performance

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