This 2001 BMW M Roadster is powered by a 3.2-liter S54 inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission and is finished in Imola Red II over a two-tone Imola Red and black Nappa leather interior. Equipment includes Chrome Shadow-finished 17″ Style 40 wheels, a limited-slip differential, a black convertible top, an alarm system, air conditioning, cruise control, and a BMW Business CD stereo connected to a Harman Kardon sound system. The car was acquired by the selling dealer in 2022, and it now has 78k miles. This M Roadster is now offered in Kansas with a Carfax report and a clean Missouri title.
This M Roadster is one of 84 finished in Imola Red II over a two-tone Imola Red and Black Nappa leather interior for the North American market for the model year. Features include a power-operated black convertible top, roll hoops, front fender vents, and quad exhaust outlets. The Carfax report shows accident damage in October 2001, though no additional details are provided. The selling dealer states that the front bumper cover has been refinished, and soft top flaws include areas of abrasion and scratches on the rear window. Additional exterior imperfections are shown up close in the walkaround video below.
Chrome Shadow-finished 17″ Style 40 wheels are mounted with Michelin Pilot Sport tires measuring 225/45 up front and 245/40 out back. The car is equipped with Dynamic Stability Control and Automatic Stability Control (AST), and braking is handled by four-wheel ventilated discs. Black marks are present on the wheels.
The cabin features Imola Red and Black Nappa leather covering the heated sport seats, door panel inserts, and center console. Amenities include air conditioning, cruise control, an alarm system, Z3-branded floor mats, and a BMW Business CD stereo linked to a Harman Kardon sound system. Interior flaws are noted in the walkaround video below.
The M-branded leather-wrapped steering wheel features tri-color stitching and frames a tachometer with an 8k-rpm redline, a 170-mph speedometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. An analog clock and read-outs for ambient temperature and oil temperature are mounted in the center stack. The digital odometer indicates 78k miles, approximately 200 of which have been added by the selling dealer.
The 3.2-liter S54B32 inline-six features double-VANOS variable valve timing and a Siemens MSS 54 engine management control system. Output was factory rated at 315 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. An oil change was performed in preparation for sale.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a ZF five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. According to the Carfax report, the clutch was replaced in May 2015.
The Carfax report shows the aforementioned accident damage and lists history in Kansas and Missouri.