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I agree it's quite nice and almost like a Mexico blue but it's not very exclusive now being X2 standard MSport and Z4 also.
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I really think that’s on purpose - besides HS for the M2C, no truly exclusive color has existed for the 1M or M2. If you give people choices at this price point, the M3/4 become less relevant. Just my $.02... |
The 1M got Valencia Orange for launch colour which was then used on other platforms after. |
The 1M got Valencia Orange as launch color by coincidence. It was the first BMW getting this color. Later, VO became available for several other BMW models. A 1M under development was presented in VO to former BMW M boss Dr. Kay Segler. He liked the color and so, unexpectedly, VO even made it to 1M production.
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About Valencia Orange:
Valencia Orange is named after the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia (Spain) ( Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo), where BMW hold their Young Talent Cup. Furthermore, on the shores of Valencia, the BMW Oracle Racing team won the 33rd America’s Cup.
http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/05/21/bm...d-race-tracks/
" Why Valencia Orange?
Ironically, the 1M was first presented to Dr. Segler in Valencia Orange and it was so good that the color made it to the production model. As a fun fact, we observed Dr. Segler was wearing a new Rolex Milgauss which had a black dial with orange second hand and dash marks. True love for the color scheme…"
http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/01/21/bm...-need-to-know/
"The VO (Valencia Orange) color was a future color in the BMW pipeline. Dr Kay Segler liked it so much he insisted they make the 1M in that color. Then they knew they would have to offer a white and black color - bc every car looks good in those colors. He told us how they really wanted to offer different color stitching accents for each color - but they were tight on a budget plus they were really running out of time. So only one interior color was approved. [...] They told us how well the 1M sold given limited color choice and being that the car was only offered in a manual transmission. The car sold far better than BMW ever thought it would. This confirms that there will be an M2 in time."
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...80&postcount=1
BMWBLOG: "I’m trying not to pry but it's tough! Can you tell us about a few design highlights of the 1M Coupe? Any details are welcome!"
Dr. Kay Segler: "The one thing I can tell you is that we will reveal a color, and similar to the GTS color, it will not be forgotten. People in some years will recognize it. That's one detail."
http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/08/29/bm...dr-kay-segler/
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