If you thought buying your BMW M-tuned car you all of the company’s tricks…well, you’re probably not surprised already that is not the case. BMW M also has an “M Performance” line, which offers more hard-core suspension, exhaust, engine tuning, and aerodynamic tweaks for the already muscle-bound Munich missiles. In the case of today’s M2 coupe, two M Performance packages were selected – sadly, not all the best stuff. Z08 got you black grilles, a carbon-fiber rear spoiler, and an M Performance exhaust system. ZFO was all interior bits; the M Performance steering wheel, pedal covers, Alcantara shift trim, and LED door projectors. This is a little sad because the big M Performance stuff was really…well, performance oriented. You could opt to get coilover suspension, upgraded brakes, additional aero tweaks for the side skirts, and M763 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Neat, but you were also looking at $10k worth of add-ons with those, and the two previously mentioned packages already added $5K. Additionally, this car was ordered with the Executive Package and the M Driver’s Package, which raised the top speed and got the original owner a day at the track. Add in the DCT, and this $54,000 coupe was now – gasp – $69,000. That’s $1,500 more than a standard M3 sticker price in 2018, and the M3 had 60 horsepower more than the M2. It’s also more than an M2 Competition cost. And, on top of that, the seller of this particular one also says there was a dealer adjustment of $20,000, making this a $90k M2. That’s more than the M2 CS sticker price!
Today, I’m not really sure anyone is seeking out these Performance Package cars, though in the future they’ll likely be more desirable.