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  • MANHART MH2 GTR REVEALED WITH 592BHP

    Based on the BMW M2 CS, the Manhart MH2 GTR is the little brother to the MH4 GTR and gets a whopping 592bhp from its 3.0-litre biturbo straight-six engine.

    It’s pretty striking, the MH2 GTR, isn’t it? Donned in BMW M decals and nods to Manhart and various other brands, there’s no mistaking that this BMW M2 CS is no ordinary sports car. New features include a splitter, carbon fibre fenders, carbon fibre rear wing  and new Concave One forged wheels by Manhart.

    Manhart MH2 GTR

    It’s under the bonnet where things get interesting, though, thanks to a new Manhart turbo kit, intercooler (by CSF), aluminium charge pipes, a carbon fibre intake and Manhart sports downpipes and stainless-steel exhaust. With a bit of ECU fettling, power is now at an incredible 592hp with 612lb ft of torque. In order to deal with the extra torque, the transmission has also received a Manhart makeover.

    Manhart MH2 GTR

    To match the performance and looks together, Manhart opted for a suspension upgrade from H&R that drops the ride height and increases cornering dynamics. Wrapped around those 20inch Manhart wheels are 255mm wide Michelin Cup 2 tyres at the front and 295mm wide at the rear.

    Manhart MH2 GTR

    Inside the changes continue with Recaro sports seats, a carbon fibre steering wheel from BMW M Performance and data display in placement of one of the air vents in the centre.

    Want the full performance package without the exterior or interior upgrades? You’ll need to cough up a cool €22,500, roughly £19,800… To transform your CS into the Manhart MH2 GTR pictured above? Try €40,000 or £35,200!


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  • FERRARI BREADVAN: COACHBUILT 550 MARANELLO

    When we talk about modified cars, Italian exotics are rarely our focus, but this coachbuilt Ferrari Breadvan takes the biscuit!

    Inspired by the 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan, this Ferrari Breadvan is based on a 550 Maranello and built by London-based Neils van Roij Design.

    While underneath 99% the mechanicals remain from the base Ferrari 550 Maranello, including the 5.5-litre V12 and six-speed manual box, on the outside almost everything is entirely bespoke. The only mechanical change comes in the form of adjustable Koni shock absorbers, which also happens to be the same brand that created the shocks for the 1962 race car that inspires this coach build.

    Ferrari Breadvan

    The Ferrari Breadvan Hommage body is made entirely of hand-beaten aluminium with a Kammback, an aerodynamic design that reduces drag and featured on the 1962 racer.

    Inside, as you’d expect, has been completely overhauled with blue Alcantara seats, quilted leather around the centre console and aluminium switchgear, all of which is handmade or hand-beaten.

    Ferrari Breadvan

    Sadly this is just a one-off car built for a client and we wouldn’t like to know how much said project would cost, either. It’s not the first custom design Neils van Roij Design has undertaken, with it previously creating a Telsa Model S Shooting Brake and a two-door Range Rover called the Adventum.

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  • FAST CAR FEATURE CAR OF THE YEAR 2020

    Welcome to the Fast Car Feature Car Of The Year 2020! We’ve chosen the cream of the crop of 2020’s FC feature cars so you can pick a winner… 

    It’s that time of year again! With the Christmas festivities behind us, there’s still plenty to get excited about with our annual feature car face-off! 2020 may have been a year most of us want to forget, but we still managed to pack the mag with a tonne of world class cars that showcase the true passion us modifiers have for our rides, even in a global pandemic! We’ve narrowed the selection down to our Top 30 cars of last year, but are letting you pick the best of the bunch. To have your say on who will be crowned top dog, simply check out the selection below and select who you’d like to vote for. You only get one vote, so make it count! The competition closes at midnight on the 8th February and the winner will be announced in next month’s magazine – on sale 26/02/2021!

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