This 2002 BMW M Coupe was purchased new by the current owner and now has 82k miles. Finished in Steel Grey Metallic over Dark Gray and Black Nappa leather, it is powered by a 3.2-liter S54 inline-six linked to a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Equipment includes antilock disc brakes, 17″ Style 40 wheels, a sunroof, heated sport seats, air conditioning, a CD stereo, and a Harman Kardon sound system. Service in 2022 included replacing the VANOS high-pressure hoses, valve cover gasket, accessory drive belts and pulleys, flywheel, clutch, driveshaft flex joint, and tires.
This M Coupe is one of 29 finished in Steel Grey Metallic (400) over Dark Gray and Black Nappa leather for the North American market for the model year. Exterior details include fender vents, a sunroof, a rear window wiper, and quad exhaust outlets. The hatch struts were replaced in 2022.
The 17″ Style 40 wheels were mounted with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires in 2022. The car is equipped with Dynamic Stability Control and All-Season Traction (AST), and antilock braking is handled by four-wheel ventilated discs.
The heated sport seats are trimmed in Dark Gray Nappa leather with black inserts. Appointments include air conditioning, cruise control, an alarm system, and a CD stereo paired with a Harman Kardon sound system.
The M-branded leather-wrapped steering wheel features tri-color stitching and frames a 170-mph speedometer and a tachometer with an 8k-rpm redline, as well as gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. An analog clock and gauges for ambient temperature and oil temperature are housed in the center stack. The digital odometer indicates 82k miles.
The 3.2-liter S54B32 inline-six was factory rated at 315 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque and features double-VANOS variable valve timing and a Siemens MSS 54 engine management control system. Work performed in 2022 included changing the oil and replacing the high-pressure VANOS lines as well as the valve cover gasket, coolant expansion hose, power steering hoses, and accessory drive belts with their associated tensioners and pulleys
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a ZF five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The flywheel, clutch, and driveshaft flex disc were replaced in 2022.
