The BMW M Coupe, sometimes referred to by enthusiasts as the "Shoe", "Clown Shoe", "Boot", "Shooting Brake" or "Bread Van", was a high-performance car produced from 1998 to 2002. It is based on the BMW Z3M Roadster and features a semi-trailing arm rear suspension. The coupe has a frame that is 2.7 times stiffer than its convertible counterpart, resulting in improved handling.
Depending on the destination market, M Coupes built between 1999 and 2000 were provided with either the S52 or S50 engine. The S52 was a 3.2 litre inline 6 cylinder that had 240 horsepower (176 kW) and 320 Nm (236 ft·lbf) of torque, while the S50 was a 3.2 litre inline 6 cylinder with 321 horsepower (236 kW) and 350 Nm (260 ft·lbf) of torque. In October 2001, BMW re-introduced the M Coupe with the S54 engine from the E46 M3, producing 325 horsepower (242 kW) and 354 Nm (261 lbf.ft) of torque.
Unfortunately, the M Coupe did not get the attention that BMW hoped for and production was limited. The build numbers of the Coupe are as follows:
+ European left hand drive S50 engine: 2,178 built from 04/98 through 06/2000
+ European right hand drive S50 engine: 821 built from 08/98 through 06/2000
+ North America S52 engine: 2,180 built from 07/98 through 06/2000
+ European left hand drive S54 engine: 281 built from 02/2001 through 05/2002
+ European right hand drive S54 engine: 168 built from 02/2001 through 05/2002
+ North America S54 engine: 690 built from 02/2001 through 05/2002
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