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A 2021 BMW M2 Competition, one of approximately 120 US-market examples with the Special Content package, is offered by its original owner with 19,000 miles and a six-speed manual.
By George Kensington · 4 min read
A 2021 BMW M2 Competition finished in Hockenheim Silver Metallic and equipped with a six-speed manual transmission is being offered for sale by its original owner. The car is one of approximately 120 examples produced for the United States market with the Special Content package, a limited specification that added two-tone Dakota leather upholstery with blue stitching, carbon-fibre interior trim, Jet Black 19-inch Style 763M wheels and adaptive LED headlights.
The F87-generation coupé has covered 19,000 miles from new and is accompanied by a window sticker, a car cover, a vehicle summary, spare parts, two key fobs, a clean Carfax report and a clean Georgia title in the seller's name. The window sticker records initial delivery to Global Imports in Atlanta and lists a total suggested retail price of $63,445.
Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre S55B30 inline-six, factory-rated at 405 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mounted behind a carbon-fibre U-brace and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox and an Active M limited-slip differential. This example has been modified with an SSR Performance air-intake system and charge pipes finished in gloss grey, along with an Active Autowerke exhaust system with matte black tailpipes.
The chassis has also been uprated. KW Suspensions height-adjustable springs have been installed together with SPL Parts rear upper control arms and toe links, complementing the car's M-specific sport suspension. Braking is handled by M-logo six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers mounted over cross-drilled rotors. The Jet Black 19-inch Style 763M alloy wheels are fitted with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres.
Visually, the M2 Competition features revised bodywork compared with the contemporary F22 2-Series, including flared wheel arches and aerodynamic front and rear bumper covers. This car has been given a CS-specification front spoiler, a carbon-fibre rear spoiler, body-colour front and rear reflector inserts and clear paint protection film on the front section of the nose, A-pillars, leading edge of the roof, lower section of the quarter panels and top of the rear bumper cover. The seller notes a chip on the front bumper cover and roof.
Inside, heated power-adjustable M Sport front seats are upholstered in black and white Dakota leather with blue stitching that extends to the centre-console armrest and door panels. Illuminated M2 badges accent the front seat backrests, and interior modifications include a 3D Design handbrake handle and a fire extinguisher in the passenger footwell. Further appointments comprise carbon-fibre trim, an M Performance shift knob, a Harman Kardon Premium sound system, a rearview camera, a wireless phone charger, a WiFi hotspot, dual-zone climate control and iDrive with navigation and Apple CarPlay connectivity.
The Alcantara-wrapped M Sport steering wheel frames a 180-mph speedometer, a 7,500-rpm tachometer and a fuel-level gauge. The digital odometer indicates 19,000 miles. The owner's manual, vehicle summary, two key fobs and spare parts will accompany the car, and the Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.
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