BMW red paint colors are some of the most iconic and lustful in the automotive industry. The majority of the famous BMW red paint colors were reserved for the M cars but were then later optional on base model vehicles with the sport packages or offered through the Individual program.

Arguably the most iconic red is found on the BMW E30 M3, Brillliant Red. It was used on the late model E30 M3 as well as the special edition Sport Evolution model. From the 1980s through modern day, BMW still offers red paint options that will go down in history as recognizable paints unique to specific models. Imola Red being one of those colors, used on the BMW E36 M3, E46 M3, E39 M5 and more.

Below are a list of some of the most famous BMW red paint colors, their paint codes and the BMW model most famously associated with that color.

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BMW blue paint colors are some of the most iconic and lustful in the automotive industry. The majority of the famous BMW blue paint colors were reserved for the M cars but were then later optional on base model vehicles with the sport packages or offered through the Individual program.

The blue BMW M paint colors, are largely named after famous race tracks from the around the world like the majority of the M paint colors. Laguna Seca, California, USA. Estoril, Portugal. Le Mans, France. Interlagos, Brazil. Misano, Italy. Yas Marina, United Arab Emirates.

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BMW E82 1 series paint codes and color options:

Below are the BMW E82 1 Series Coupe paint codes and color options for the Coupe models in the worldwide market. Different color options were available for the convertible and hatch back models which are not listed below. Different markets featured different paint color options from others. Not all colors were available in all markets. The location of the paint code placard is found in the door jamb of the driver side door. See the below link for specific instructions on how to find your BMW paint code.

The listed E82 1 Series Coupe paint codes are for standard production models and does NOT include special order paint colors through the BMW Individual Program or the E82 M Coupe colors.

BMW E82 1 Series background:

The BMW E82 1 series was the first ever 1 series for BMW. It was manufactured from 2004 - 2013 in Leipzig and Rgensburg Germany. The introduction of the 1 series replaced the 3 series compact version previously offered in the E36 and E46 models. The 1 series remains the entry level model for the BMW range.

Unlike the latest F40 1 series BMW offers, the E82 was only avaialbe in rear wheel drive. Engine variants ranged from four cyclinder, to six-cylinder to six cylinder turbo to 4 cylinder diesels. The 1 series M Coupe was the most powerful version of the E82, which outpu t335bhp and 450Nm (332lb-ft).

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BMW F23 / F22 paint codes and color options:

Below are the BMW F23 / F22 paint codes and color options for the Coupe and Convertible models in the worldwide market. Different markets featured different paint color options from others. Not all colors were available in all markets. The BMW F22 2 Series Coupe and F23 2 Series Convertible was offered with nonmetallic paint as a no-cost option. The location of the paint code placard is found in the door jamb of the driver side door.

The listed F23 / F22 paint codes are for standard production models and does NOT include special order paint colors through the BMW Individual Program or the F87 M2 colors.

BMW F22 2 Series background:

The BMW F22 2 series Coupe was BMW's first 2 series chassis (F23 being the convertible). Production ran from November 2013 - 2021 and was replaced by the G42 2 series. The BMW M2 had a unique chassis code of F87. The largest market for the BMW 2 series is the USA which accounts for roughly 33% of all sales, Germany and Great Britain follow behind as the second two largest markets.

The BMW F22 was manufactured at the Leipzig plant in Leipzig Germany. The F22 was sold as both a rear wheel drive only and four wheel drive model. The xDrive was only availble on the highest range of the model, the M235i and M240i.

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BMW E60 paint codes and color options, 5 series:

Below are the BMW E60 color options for the standard production models for the North American market. Special orders which featured unique paint codes are not shown below. Euro-spec E60 paint codes and color options largely reflect that of the North American color options.

BMW E60 5 series background:

The BMW E60 5 series sedan (E61 Touring) was the fifth generation 5 series. It was manufactured from 2003 - 2010 in Dingolfing Germany and Shenyang China. The E60 5 series was the first ever BMW model to be fitted with a turbocharged petrol engine, a six speed automatic transmission and regenerative braking. A total of 1,096,444 sedan models were manufactured while 263,426 Touring models were manufactured totaling 1,369,817 E6X models world wide.

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BMW E31 paint codes and color options:

Below are the BMW E31 paint codes and color options for the standard production models for the North American market. Special orders which featured unique paint codes are not shown below. Euro-spec E31 paint codes and color options largely reflect that of the North American color options. The 850CSi was not sold in the US but since it was such a unique vehicle, it has its own chart below with dates of which the paint codes and color options were available.

The BMW E31 "Color Line" was a unique line of production vehicles in which the exterior paint color matched the color of the interior Nappa leather. The Color Line was only available on Euro-spec E850CSi models. The location of the paint code placard is found under the hood on the right-hand side strut tower.

BMW E31 8 series background:

The BMW E31 8 series was the first ever 8 series model. Production ran from February 1990 through May 1999. This was BMW's flagship model which featured the latest technologies and innovations as well as the most advanced engines. The BMW E31 8 series was only sold in V8 or V12 engine specs. The North American received a total of 6,920 vehicles before shipments to this market ended in 1997. World wide sales continued until May 1999 with a total production run in all markets reaching 30,609 units.

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BMW E34 paint codes and color options:

Below are the BMW E34 paint codes and color options for most models in the worldwide market. Different markets featured different paint color options from others. Not all colors were available in all markets. The BMW E34 5 series was offered with metallic paint as a no-cost option. The location of the paint code placard is found under the hood on the right-hand side strut tower.

The below listed E34 paint codes are for standard production models and does NOT include special order paint colors through the BMW Individual Program or E34 M5 colors. Click the link below to see the E34 M5 paint codes and color options during specific years of production.

BMW E34 5 series background:

The BMW E34 5 series was BMW's third-generation 5 series. Production ran from November 2, 1987 through June 1996. The market launch began in January 1988 with the 535i model. The 525i model began production in February 1988 and was available for purchase in April of 1988. The E34 5 series was the first 5 series model to be offered in a Touring or Wagon version. The E34 was also the first time the 5 series was offered with an all-wheel-drive option with the 525iX in addition to the first 5 series to be fitted with a V8 engine.

The BMW E34 5 series was manufactured in Dingolfting Germany as well as the Rosslyn plant in South Africa. It is claimed that BMW manufactured a total of 1,333,412 units of the E34 chassis world wide.

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Below are the BMW E39 paint codes and color options for mostly US Spec models and some Euro Spec models. These listed E39 paint codes are for standard production models and does NOT include special order paint colors through the BMW Individual Program. Many of the unique E39 colors such as Dakar Yellow were not a standard production color but still offered through special orders. Not all colors were available in all markets. The below colors were extracted from official BMW printed dealership brochures. Note, the E39 M5 had additional paint options available, many unique to the E39 M5. See the link below for the paint color offerings for the M5.

The BMW E39 5 series was BMW's fourth generation 5 series model. Production ran from 1995 through 2004. The sedan launched in 1996 and ended production in 2003 while the Touring version started production in 1996 and ended in 2004. It is believed 1,488,038 units were manufactured world wide. Of these produced, 266,209 were the Touring version..

The BMW E39 was mainly manufactured at the Dingolfing factory in Germany however, assembly of complete knock down kits were completed in Mexico, Indonesia and Russia.

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BMW E92 paint codes, color options E90, E91, E93 USA Market:

The E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 3 series is the fifth generation 3 series BMW offered. This was the first time BMW split each model to have its own chassis designation. Because of the four different types, this generation 3 series is commonly referred to as E9X.  The E90 is the four door sedan, E91 is the touring, E92 is the two door coupe and the E93 is the cabriolet (convertible).  These models were produced from 2004 to 2013.

The debut models were the E90 sedan and E91 touring versions in 2004, 2006 brought the E92 coupe and 2007 BMW introduced the E93 convertible.  The E90 and E91 ended production in 2012 to be replaced while the E92 and E93 were not replaced until after the 2013 year models.

The E9X marked a few new milestones for BMW. The auto maker introduced the 335i as the first 3 series to have a turbo charged gasoline engine.  This generation also is the first delivered with run flat tires (omitting the spare as a result) and also no manual dipstick for checking the oil. The E90 sedan became the last 3 series to be offered with a naturally aspirated, non-turbo gasoline motor.

The below color options were offered for the American market only. It is common for BMW to produce different color palettes for different markets world wide. If you know of any other colors offered in your country, please contact us with the information and proof and we will gladly update our list.

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The BMW F10 M5 is the fifth generation M5, which was unveiled as a concept in April 2011 at the Shanghai Motor show.  The F10 M5 is powered by the S63B44 twin turbo V8, which is the same motor as also found in the E70 X5M and E71 X6M.  Power output is 560hp in the base form and if equipped with the competition package, power is increased to 575hp.  Model years ran from 2011 thru 2016 and is replaced by the F90 M5.  The F10 M5 is 18 seconds quicker around the Nürburgring than the outgoing E60 V10 model.

Most F10 M5s were manufactured with a 7 speed dual clutch transmission, however in the North American market BMW offered a 6 speed manual transmission.  A total of only 577 manual transmission cars were ever produced.

A total of 19,533 examples of the F10 M5 were produced world wide, all manufactured on the same assembly line as the standard 5 series models in the Dingolfing factory north east of Munich.

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