The ‘MH4 900' is a BMW M4 CSL with more power than a McLaren P1
Manhart's got its hands on yet another Bimmer, and the results are predictably wild
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This is the Manhart 'MH4 900': a G82-series M4 CSL with a terrifying 909bhp running through its straight-six veins. Yes, more than a McLaren P1. Only a bit more, but still. Yeesh.
The additional yeesh comes courtesy of a new intercooler, forged pistons and carbon intake, plus new turbos supplied from TTH. There's also the not-so-small matter of 878lb ft of torque. This thing could probably generate its own black hole if the conditions are right.
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No mention of any acceleration figures, but considering the regular CSL can do 0-62mph in 3.7s and 191mph flat out, expect the MH4 900's to be 'very' and 'yes loads'.
The 900 also gets Manhart's go-to colour combo of black with champagne accenting - the latter used to highlight that grille more clearly. There's a lot of body happening here: an 18-piece carbon fibre body kit with new bumpers, aprons and louvres, 21in alloys and fatter 110mm tailpipes.
Pricing is yet to be confirmed, but do consider the CSL was a limited-run model that's no longer on sale. So you'll need to source one first before you send it to Manhart's main workshop in Wuppertal, Germany.
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