Is BMW making an M3 GTS-esque orange paint available through BMW Individual? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Mark · 08-07-2010, 08:50 AM

Take a look at this BMW 335i Convertible which may be part of the BMW Individual lineup and uses the exclusive paint color called "Fire Orange", hopefully it would become something that everyone can order from BMW Individual? I really hope so...

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The sign in german labels this color as: 'Fire Orange'

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the infamous... · 08-07-2010, 09:24 AM

i really hope they do, it's the closest thing to 'inca orange' which is not available.

Imola.ZHP · 08-07-2010, 09:39 AM

Not too bad, not too good, kinda kinda in the middle...

ebeem · 08-07-2010, 09:45 AM

obviously you can get any colour through BMW Individual if you get in touch with a sales re, and arrange it and.... pay for it!

remember the Individual M6 from Hawaii with the special wood and paint?

But it will not become an official colour of the BMW Individual line.

T89 · 08-07-2010, 10:13 AM

The color looks great on the GTS, but on this... not so sure.

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sarafil · 08-07-2010, 10:19 AM

Would be a cool color on the 1M!!

southlight · 08-07-2010, 10:35 AM

Judging from the pictures, that car sits at the BMW AG owned dealership in Munich (Frankfurter Ring to be specific). Looks to me like this is merely on display to promote Individual colors at that dealer. The sign says 'exklusives Einzelstück' which translates to 'exclusive one-off car', so I guess nobody will get another car in Fire Orange. I even doubt somebody can buy this specific car right now as Fire Orange still is exclusive to the M3 GTS.

Best regards,
south

SCOTT26 · 08-07-2010, 10:51 AM

We have two exclusive Orange finishes one in Metallic and one in standard finish. This dealership is where BMW AG employees get their cars.

bavarian19 · 08-07-2010, 10:54 AM

not a fan

southlight · 08-07-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

We have two exclusive Orange finishes one in Metallic and one in standard finish. This dealership is where BMW AG employees get their cars.

There you have it, it's not available. BTW, what's the name of the Orange Metallic finish? Feuerorange / Fire Orange is non-metallic.

Best regards,
south

Weird Side Effect · 08-07-2010, 11:19 AM

Too bad its not available because the minute it does become available, Im ordering one in this color. BMW has so many great colors that they either dont offer here in the states and or are just extremely hard to get. I also really like Techno Violet and a few others.

Cosmos101 · 08-07-2010, 11:23 AM

While waiting for my SA to finalise an M3 Competition order I saw this. She mentioned the black wheels, but not the Fire Orange exterior and seat stitching!

Oulixes · 08-07-2010, 11:25 AM

Browsing old books and magazines one finds that at one time a color close to the Feuerorange was very popular in Europe, and most manufacturers offered it under various names. The graphics I've seen make it hard to say how would the old "pumpkin orange" compare to the "Feuerorange," which was likely chosen to make the car unique.

wwjbd24 · 08-07-2010, 11:36 AM

sick!

did anyone see the 335 AW wagon in one of the pictures?

JsTech · 08-07-2010, 11:40 AM

Terrible color...

02fireman · 08-07-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by wwjbd24

sick!

did anyone see the 335 AW wagon in one of the pictures?

335d, what a sleeper!

I would definitley pay extra for fire orange on the 1M. Sign me up Scott.

SCOTT26 · 08-07-2010, 12:08 PM

Wonderful thing Google.

This is the metallic finish on the M6 Cabrio.
The color being looked at for other BMW M models is an orange in the same vein as Sedona Red which I think will debut with the new F20 Sporthatch.

aajami · 08-07-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

I even doubt somebody can buy this specific car right now as Fire Orange still is exclusive to the M3 GTS.

Isnt't the color of the GTS Inca Orange? This looks to be a different color.

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Originally Posted by southlight

There you have it, it's not available.

Apparently it is. See the pic of the E93 M3 in the post above. Although upon closer inspection, the color on that M3 looks closer to Inca Orange than the color on that 335is. Could just be the lighting, though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebeem

obviously you can get any colour through BMW Individual if you get in touch with a sales re, and arrange it and.... pay for it!

remember the Individual M6 from Hawaii with the special wood and paint?

But it will not become an official colour of the BMW Individual line.

This isn't entirely true. BMW AG can (and has many times) decline a color choice for an arbitrary reason, even if you're trying to order an existing color from their catalog. That's why there isn't a single Monte Carlo Blue E9X M3 in the US.

southlight · 08-07-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aajami

Isnt't the color of the GTS Inca Orange? This looks to be a different color.

I checked, and it's Fire Orange, exactly the same color.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

Apparently it is. See the pic of the E93 M3 in the post above. Although upon closer inspection, the color on that M3 looks closer to Inca Orange than the color on that 335is. Could just be the lighting, though.

Good point. We need more information on that E93 M3, maybe it's just a similar color.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

This isn't entirely true. BMW AG can (and has many times) decline a color choice for an arbitrary reason, even if you're trying to order an existing color from their catalog. That's why there isn't a single Monte Carlo Blue E9X M3 in the US.

That's true for the US. In Europe, the choices are only limited by some restrictions (like the GTS color) and the personal budget.

Best regards,
south

jlstyle · 08-07-2010, 03:36 PM

Ewww...
Those loud colors only look good on sports cars. Sports car as in real sports cars.

EDM92 · 08-07-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jlstyle

Ewww...
Those loud colors only look good on sports cars. Sports car as in real sports cars.

The 335 is a fake sports car? I think you meant exotic cars

BLITZ · 08-07-2010, 04:59 PM

Reminds me of Henna Red.

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sarafil Second Lieutenant Drives: '13 335xi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 293 iTrader: (1)	Would be a cool color on the 1M!! __________________ 2013 BMW 335xi Sedan -- Estoril Blue / Black Leather 6MT, M-Sport, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Tech Pkg, Dynamic Handling Pkg, HK Sound, M Performance Exhaust, M Performance Power Kit Former: 2011 335xi Coupe -- 2009 MCS JCW -- 2006 MZ4 -- 2002 325i -- 1997 318ti -- 1991 318i

08-07-2010, 10:35 AM	#7
southlight Moderator / European Editor Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 6,633 iTrader: (0)	Judging from the pictures, that car sits at the BMW AG owned dealership in Munich (Frankfurter Ring to be specific). Looks to me like this is merely on display to promote Individual colors at that dealer. The sign says 'exklusives Einzelstück' which translates to 'exclusive one-off car', so I guess nobody will get another car in Fire Orange. I even doubt somebody can buy this specific car right now as Fire Orange still is exclusive to the M3 GTS. Best regards, south __________________ THE NEW BMW F30 3 SERIES ALL INFORMATION, PHOTOS, VIDEOS Join the 6MT Club group

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ebeem First Lieutenant Drives: E93 335i M - Paket Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Munich,Germany Posts: 325 iTrader: (0)	obviously you can get any colour through BMW Individual if you get in touch with a sales re, and arrange it and.... pay for it! remember the Individual M6 from Hawaii with the special wood and paint? But it will not become an official colour of the BMW Individual line.

08-07-2010, 10:13 AM	#5
T89 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg Posts: 1,534 iTrader: (0)	The color looks great on the GTS, but on this... not so sure. T

08-07-2010, 10:51 AM	#8
SCOTT26 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Amazonite Silver Beauty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (0)	We have two exclusive Orange finishes one in Metallic and one in standard finish. This dealership is where BMW AG employees get their cars.

08-07-2010, 10:54 AM	#9
bavarian19 General Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,658 iTrader: (22)	not a fan

08-07-2010, 11:19 AM	#11
Weird Side Effect Side effects may include... Drives: e90 M3, e46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 172 iTrader: (0)	Too bad its not available because the minute it does become available, Im ordering one in this color. BMW has so many great colors that they either dont offer here in the states and or are just extremely hard to get. I also really like Techno Violet and a few others.

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Cosmos101 New Member Drives: 2011.5 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 9 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011.5 BMW M3 [5.00]	While waiting for my SA to finalise an M3 Competition order I saw this. She mentioned the black wheels, but not the Fire Orange exterior and seat stitching!

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Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis Posts: 1,942 iTrader: (0)	Browsing old books and magazines one finds that at one time a color close to the Feuerorange was very popular in Europe, and most manufacturers offered it under various names. The graphics I've seen make it hard to say how would the old "pumpkin orange" compare to the "Feuerorange," which was likely chosen to make the car unique.

08-07-2010, 11:36 AM	#14
wwjbd24 Private First Class Drives: e92 07 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	sick! did anyone see the 335 AW wagon in one of the pictures?

08-07-2010, 11:40 AM	#15
JsTech Captain Drives: AW 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Area51 Posts: 815 iTrader: (10)	Terrible color... __________________

08-07-2010, 12:08 PM	#17
SCOTT26 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Amazonite Silver Beauty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (0)	Wonderful thing Google. This is the metallic finish on the M6 Cabrio. The color being looked at for other BMW M models is an orange in the same vein as Sedona Red which I think will debut with the new F20 Sporthatch. Attached Images

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jlstyle Major Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nj Posts: 1,186 iTrader: (0)	Ewww... Those loud colors only look good on sports cars. Sports car as in real sports cars. __________________ 09 E92 335i Coupe Jet Black/Coral Red/Sports Pkg/Prem Pkg/Cold Weather/Navi/PDC/Ipod/6MT

08-07-2010, 04:59 PM	#22
BLITZ Second Lieutenant Drives: E34 525i M-Technik Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 221 iTrader: (0)	Reminds me of Henna Red. __________________

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