Manhart is at it again. This time, it s revisiting the BMW M3 to give the super wagon from Bavaria a ridiculous amount of power. Aptly called the Black Beast, the one Touring to rule them all now plays in the supercar league. There s still an inline-six engine under that custom hood, but the twin-turbo 3.0-liter packs extra muscle.
The German tuner has massaged the S58 to deliver 843 horsepower and 1,090 Newton-meters (804 pound-feet) of torque. That s even more than the new M5 Touring G99 with its larger 4.4-liter V8 and electric motor working together. Manhart s hardcore G81 uses a reinforced eight-speed automatic transmission to cope with the extra torque. It can now take up to 1,300 Nm (959 lb-ft), so in theory, reliability shouldn t be a concern.
You can imagine that squeezing so much power from the six-cylinder engine wasn t done with just a simple ECU remap. The menacing wagon now has forged pistons and connecting rods, plus carbon intake. Manhart gave the M3 a beefier intercooler and a stainless-steel exhaust along with making changes in other areas. Examples include an adjustable coilover suspension and a carbon strut brace to stiffen up the chassis.
In typical Manhart fashion, the M3 Touring gets a not-so-subtle body kit. It includes a new radiator grille, front and rear spoilers, and extended side skirts “ all from carbon fiber. The lightweight material was also used for the side gills. The tuner s signature champagne accents adorn the muscular body and the aftermarket wheels.
Although images of the interior are not available, we do know this G81 has Manhart s own floor mats and a Sky Roof. The latter is marketing jargon for a glitzy headliner in the same Rolls-Royce s Starlight.
BMW is cooking up its own amped-up M3 Touring. The long-roof Competition Sport (CS) is launching in 2025 with more power and less weight. However, it won’t be nearly as dramatic as Manhart’s beast.
Source: Manhart
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