--- title: "German Tuner Gives BMW M2 an Aggressive CSL Body Kit and It Totally Works" description: "German tuner Alpha-N Performance has two different aero packages that attempt to fix the BMW M2 by making look like other Bimmers." date: "2023-06-05" modified: "2023-06-05" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/german-tuner-gives-bmw-m2-an-aggressive-csl-body-kit-and-it-totally-works" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "BMW" - "M2" - "sports car" --- # German Tuner Gives BMW M2 an Aggressive CSL Body Kit and It Totally Works ![]() It's almost like [BMW]() can't help but come up with controversial car designs—not always a bad thing, but certainly a bit polarizing at times. The BMW 2 Series is a charming coupe and it's one of the few BMWs on sale with a normal-looking grille. Naturally, though, for the [M2](), BMW had to change it up and make it funkier looking with different air intakes and abrupt fender flares. Since then, various tuners have tried to enhance the M2's somewhat odd design, with the latest being the German tuner Alpha-N Performance. There are two different "M2 CSL" body kits Alpha-N Performance is offering. One is supposed to take after the new BMW [M4 CSL](), while the other actually takes inspiration from the E36 M3 GT. The M4 CSL car is called "[Project Silver]()." The E36 M3 GT-style car is called "[M2 GT.]()" Both cars are pretty similar in that Alpha-N Performance threw loads of carbon fiber aero at them, lowered their suspensions, and gave them new wheels. However, the devil's in the details. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Project Silver is a bit simpler, with a new front spoiler, a rear ducktail spoiler, a new hood that features a wide scoop up front, and a different diffuser out back. Alpha-N also gave it new grille inserts, which just feature one horizontal grille slat in each kidney grille. It sits on Öhlins Road & Track coilovers and wears Proline 20-inch wheels. The wheels look similar to BMW's own Style 666M wheels from the old BMW M4 Competition Package. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alpha-N's M2 GT is more aggressive. It has some of the aforementioned parts but also gets front fender vents, carbon fiber brake ducts, an adjustable front splitter, a massive fixed rear wing, and gurney flaps to accompany it. The M2 GT also uses Öhlins Road & Track coilovers but with adjustable dome bearings. Instead of Proline wheels, the M2 GT uses champagne-finished Edelweiss wheels in either a square 20-inch or a staggered 20/21-inch setup. Of the two cars, I like the M2 GT better due to its combination of killer green paint, fixed rear wing, and champagne wheels. Whether either it can "improve" the BMW M2's stock design is entirely up to the buyer but, for whatever it's worth, I think the M2 GT is an upgrade over the stock car. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()