BMW M Colors Inspired by Race Tracks and Racing

Maynard wrote

Cool trivia about the names, thanks for putting it together. Can't help but think it is a bit of the classic //Msnobbery to suggest that Monaco Blue isn't named after a racetrack just because it isn't an //M-color - WTH else is there in Monaco? (but perhaps I'm going all McCarthy-era on the //Msnobs, seeing them under every post? ).

Silververtu wrote

Isn't Silver Gray a M3 CSL color and put on E46 M3 and E85/86 M roadster/coupe in 2006-2008?

m3forme2016 wrote

There is an Atlanta Blue? I thought Atlantic Blue and Atlantis would cause enough confusion.

Silververtu wrote

Isn't Silver Gray a M3 CSL color and put on E46 M3 and E85/86 M roadster/coupe in 2006-2008?

crqflier wrote

I'm guessing Phoenix Yellow was actually named after the F1 race that used to run in the streets of Phoenix, AZ rather than PIR. Just a guess, since there's not much special about PIR. Very cool post.

SickFinga wrote  

crqflier wrote

I'm guessing Phoenix Yellow was actually named after the F1 race that used to run in the streets of Phoenix, AZ rather than PIR. Just a guess, since there's not much special about PIR. Very cool post.

Thank you for pointing it out. I was wondering why BMW decided to name a color after an oval. Phoenix street circuit makes much more sense.

Law wrote

My thoughts exactly, but there's really no point arguing with certain people

In a parallel universe, if Le Mans Blue wasn't an M-color, he would argue that Le Mans Blue is named after the sky above Le Mans, and not the track itself.

Silververtu wrote

Isn't Silver Gray a M3 CSL color and put on E46 M3 and E85/86 M roadster/coupe in 2006-2008?

Chappers 71 wrote

You missed out Laguna green, apologies for the poor quality pic but it's a copy of a photo from 1998 of my old M5

tizzyd wrote

Great thread OP. Just wanted to point out, you're missing one color! Lime Rock Grey, only available on the M4 CS as of now.