Introduced in 2015, the BMW M2 Coupe is the spiritual successor of the cool 1M Coupe and considered by many to be a more exciting proposition to the M4. And, the enthusiasts are pretty much right, as not only is the M2 is an authentic embodiment of the rear-wheel-drive, M-badged sports car, it's also a bit more compact than the M4 and closer to the original M3 as far as dimensions go. With more than 12,000 units sold in its first full year on the market, the M2's success is unquestionable. Now, BMW is celebrating just that with a special edition model called Black Shadow.

Not to be confused with the iconic Shadowline package, the M2 Edition Black Shadow is essentially a "triple black" treatment for the compact coupe. There's absolutely no chrome on this car, with every single bright element reduced to either matte or glossy black. Oh, and there's some carbon finish here and there too, which makes the Black Shadow a really menacing, yet somehow elegant car to look at. The kind that Darth Vader would drive on a regular basis.

Continue reading to learn more about the BMW M2 Coupe Edition Black Shadow.

What makes the BMW M2 Coupe Edition Black Shadow special

The coupe comes finished in Black Sapphire metallic, a deep black that's not as metallic as it is glossy. However, the hue is far from special, being one of the four colors you can have on the M2 in the United States. But, it's the details that make the difference. The 19-inch alloys wheels, which feature a Y-spoke design, are finished in matte black.

The grille and the trim bars on the side panels have also been blacked-out, this time around finished in high-gloss black. But those aren't the only types of black on this car. The mirror caps sport a carbon finish, which means, as you might have already guessed, that they look like they're made from carbon-fiber. Pretty cool. Around back, the diffuser comes in the same carbon finish, while the double tailpipes now have black chrome trim, so they aren't as shiny as on the standard model.

There's no word on interior updates, so it's safe to assume that BMW left everything unchanged inside the cabin. The same goes for the drivetrain, which pairs the same turbocharged, 3.0-liter, inline-six rated at 365 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque with a manual transmission as standard. Although there's no extra oomph, the M2 remains pretty exciting, needing only 4.4 seconds to hit 60 mph from a standing start. Order it with the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and the benchmark drops to 4.2 clicks.

BMW has yet to announce pricing, but we should find out more when it becomes available in April 2018. No word yet on whether it will be offered in the United States too or just in Europe.

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