[Jim S]

I think it is a BMW thing as the Magna Steyr plant in Austria is very sophisticated and can supply cars in any colour required by the original manufacturer. They only need to change the pre-filled paint cartridges on the paint spray machines to do that.

[Pinkoboe]

Originally Posted by Jim S

I think it is a BMW thing as the Magna Steyr plant in Austria is very sophisticated and can supply cars in any colour required by the original manufacturer. They only need to change the pre-filled paint cartridges on the paint spray machines to do that.

Right, but is there any precedent for Magna Steyr doing BMW individual paint orders? They are certainly a highly capable company, but they have not done so in the past to my knowledge.

Would love to order a fashion grey G29 though if possible!

[Jim S]

Originally Posted by unit

Right, but is there any precedent for Magna Steyr doing BMW individual paint orders? They are certainly a highly capable company, but they have not done so in the past to my knowledge.

Would love to order a fashion grey G29 though if possible!

Magna Steyr build the 5 Series (G30) in Austria and that model has BMW Individual colours as an option. The Z4 (G29) has frozen grey as an option and that is a special colour so I don't understand why they don't offer Individual colours. It may just be that the numbers don't permit more choice of colours. I am waiting on an M40i and I only had the choice of four colours plus the frozen grey. Perhaps if there is a demand for Individual colours then BMW may offer them on the Z4 in the future, at a very high cost though.

[Pinkoboe]

Originally Posted by Jim S

Magna Steyr build the 5 Series (G30) in Austria and that model has BMW Individual colours as an option. The Z4 (G29) has frozen grey as an option and that is a special colour so I don't understand why they don't offer Individual colours. It may just be that the numbers don't permit more choice of colours. I am waiting on an M40i and I only had the choice of four colours plus the frozen grey. Perhaps if there is a demand for Individual colours then BMW may offer them on the Z4 in the future, at a very high cost though.

Most G30’s are built at BMW’s Dingolfing plant, and that is where all of the individual program work occurs. The G29 will on be assembled by Magna Steyr, and not at any BMW plants.

Doing one off custom colors might sound like a simple process, but most assembly lines are not capable of handling the complexity it adds to the process.

[XAmbassador12]

Eating a fair bit of crow here. Earlier in this thread, I deadpanned that the black did nothing for me. But after seeing this video below, the M40i in Black Sapphire is stunning, and I would give serious thought to ordering one just like in the video - Black Sapphire with Ivory interior.

[XAmbassador12]

Followup to my post above. What is BMW's Sapphire Black like? Is it like Porsche's Basalt Black Metallic, that has gold flecks? Or Porsche's Jet Black Metallic, that can appear blueish, almost purple at times?

[CeEl]

Originally Posted by XAmbassador12

Followup to my post above. What is BMW's Sapphire Black like? Is it like Porsche's Basalt Black Metallic, that has gold flecks? Or Porsche's Jet Black Metallic, that can appear blueish, almost purple at times?

Bluish... that would be BMW's Carbon Black. Sorry, don't know about the other black.

[Big boi m5]

Originally Posted by TK421BMW

I can't believe that with all the concepts and pebble demo's in Orange that there isn't an orange options. I thought I saw one as part of a package on one of the EU sites, but I can't find it now. BMW seems less and less interested in giving people color choices. Just got a new X5, and options are basically black, white, and a few grays.

Ever look out on the road and notice nobody buys bright colors anymore?

I agree the color choices are awful across the G line. All dark metallics.

You'll just have to accept that Individual is the only way to get a good color, but Atleast you're options are only limited by the ability of the paint to match on plastic and the steel panels.

[SoCalKarl]

Originally Posted by SleepingBMW

Ever look out on the road and notice nobody buys bright colors anymore?

I agree the color choices are awful across the G line. All dark metallics.

You'll just have to accept that Individual is the only way to get a good color, but Atleast you're options are only limited by the ability of the paint to match on plastic and the steel panels.

Hey SleepingBMW what part of the country do you live in? Cause in So Cal they just released a report indicating that the blah blah blah colors (white, grey and black) are losing ground to a variety of reds, oranges and Multitude of blues. In addition there seems to be a lot of browns and light misty green cars everywhere.

I so agree that the BMW Individual program is truly the only way to get a real defining color.

[CeEl]

Got these family group pictures from another forum. Not sure if the E89 is in red or orange? It sure looks orange next to the red G20. I used to have a red E89 and it was an 'orange red'.


Anyway, thought you would appreciate the pictures! Even the frozen grey seems to be everything but a boring color IMHO.

[XAmbassador12]

To me, the red looks the best in that picture.

[German1967]

I have yet to see a Misano Blue in "real life". The SF Red is a great color especially when blacked all around. A pity that the M40 comes with "Ceranium Grey" mirrors and grill.

Frozen Grey looks awesome but the price tag and maintenance requirements are just too much to deal with.

[Big boi m5]

Originally Posted by SoCalKarl

Hey SleepingBMW what part of the country do you live in? Cause in So Cal they just released a report indicating that the blah blah blah colors (white, grey and black) are losing ground to a variety of reds, oranges and Multitude of blues. In addition there seems to be a lot of browns and light misty green cars everywhere.

I so agree that the BMW Individual program is truly the only way to get a real defining color.

I'm Midwest , everyone likes vanilla here that's for sure.

[CeEl]

Originally Posted by SleepingBMW

I'm Midwest , everyone likes vanilla here that's for sure.

Hey, I am getting a red one!

[German1967]

Which color to choose?

[baggiez]

I've just placed my order for an M40i here in the UK. I desperately wanted the Frozen Grey but BMW have a 2 month delay on the Frozen paint so I've instead opted for Misano Blue.

The online configuator looks like this:

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I test drove a blue one last week and I think it looks very different in person. There's something almost plastic about the way the blue looks in the light? I can't quite put my finger on it. What do you all think?




Bonus Frozen Grey in the garage for comparison:

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by baggiez

I've just placed my order for an M40i here in the UK. I desperately wanted the Frozen Grey but BMW have a 2 month delay on the Frozen paint so I've instead opted for Misano Blue.

The online configuator looks like this:

[IMG]https://cosy02.bmwgroup.com/******t/cosySec?COSY-EU-100-7331c9Nv2Z7d5yKlHS9P3AKWL2JeiFxfjgpn23HGfvQFi5jNE4 7UAzLekjnWAESVrxlcqgv2Z7d5kFx1RUQAP13%25P6K2bjIjAr 8snRBDF7UrO5eqKSGZIgMLWopRBvhJPvOjhwmzqIb%25snvzfA xPs8%25P69XUKIjAOihIQBzcKt3aJkeYVo70U29lGNHf1hJHR9 6%25IoubfrmExHWp1Q8Cr%25Vi%25R3OClgXAgkxIlv6OQul6J 6K60kXRaYWYCtQ5nmPmJsagOybWgsnvIT9PogO2B3ibhtIjedw 9NxBDMztijgeqhk7wDiMLoACt%25whJHFl7fFou%25KXC1YHSf WQvrE%25V1Pa2MsfNEbnj2P10s9OD9oE4riI1H0scZwBEcSrxR tesx%25Z857MrHbRUgChZ055GvloRW4gp2XH5VGv6jQ%25gFk2 YDafvKUjmqn12dwDyLOEj8eqTJIsDF4L3uBrqN2JdSeZLGJuzV MR1zySkNh5E8TVA0ogsTwNF4Hvrby0Kc%252ZVv4WxfjpgzcP8 1D6JAxbUEqY3P89GsLm70UiprJyCeGw6ZuTlhptYRS3Hb67m5V d3%25YCygNzWBmlTv0kBkyX324BVwTQdjceNp3azDxM0ddnkq8 hCCzOALUouvkIFJGFxWABKupKm1FeWS6WCaKMPVYP15WhbNmbT LPo90y9iwbHi4TiwR9%25wc3wtTiftxdt%25qw178z7fEtECUk YaI7slGAmGSCrXpFyoAlZyhihdqfo[/IMG]

I test drove a blue one last week and I think it looks very different in person. There's something almost plastic about the way the blue looks in the light? I can't quite put my finger on it. What do you all think?




Bonus Frozen Grey in the garage for comparison:

I like frozen grey a lot, but the maintenance and upkeep of a frozen paint can tend to be annoying, that Misano Blue looks great and you'll likely stand out more, and have a more "exclusive" color

[German1967]

Misano Blue looks great... so does SF Red...

[CeEl]

Agree with you on the blue, it looks a bit like plastics to me, but I do like blue and it definitively screams ‘fun car’. Isn’t the other blue also available in the UK?

[Eric500]

I don't think that's the best lighting on the real life missano blue

[baggiez]

Originally Posted by Eric Tsang

I don't think that's the best lighting on the real life missano blue

I've got a couple more pics from my test drive ...








These are representative of 'real' lighting rather than a showroom so this is how it's going to look on the road.

[German1967]

Agree on the blue. I have one more to share in sunlight. It is a bright light blue.