[Saphirschwarz]

Originally Posted by MadViper

SCOTT26 Please do something about this Sunset Orange color. I know that for 2019 MY is going to be hard to change the factory colors but the M2 has at least two more model years. Sakhir Orange is already in the current BMW lineup…

This. They dont even have to admit they fucked up. Just bring Sakhir.

[CSBM5]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Sunset Orange looks much better in bright sunlight. I had seen the color before on a 3 Series but it was a cloudy day and it didn't look good. The color definitely needs sunshine to brighten it up but it still isn't bright enough, especially when you compare it to Valencia Orange, which looks way better IMO. It's too bad BMW didn't choose a really great sports car color like Laguna Seca Blue.

I would agree about sunlight but also about seeing it in person. From your pictures, I get a different impression that from viewing two different times in person recently - the pictures convey a darker, more copper look than my in person experience.

In any event, there's no question that BMW should have not simply allowed a bland color from the 2-series palette, but since they are doing that, why not just allow Melbourne Red to be a choice also? It's not a great color imo (looks like they mixed milk in with the red to me), but it's better than SO. It's available right there in the same plant on the same line.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by MadViper

SCOTT26 Please do something about this Sunset Orange color. I know that for 2019 MY is going to be hard to change the factory colors but the M2 has at least two more model years. Sakhir Orange is already in the current BMW lineup…

Sakhir orange goes on vehicles in a different factory..

Originally Posted by CSBM5

I would agree about sunlight but also about seeing it in person. From your pictures, I get a different impression that from viewing two different times in person recently - the pictures convey a darker, more copper look than my in person experience.

In any event, there's no question that BMW should have not simply allowed a bland color from the 2-series palette, but since they are doing that, why not just allow Melbourne Red to be a choice also? It's not a great color imo (looks like they mixed milk in with the red to me), but it's better than SO. It's available right there in the same plant on the same line.

Agree.. +1

I cannot for the life of me figure out why the SPORTSCAR - the M2... does NOT come in red.. but the sporty car... the M240 .. does.. WHAT THE PHUQ!

Even more perplexing.. is that Sunset Orange has already been available on the plebian 2 series models for a couple of years now.. . so it is extra Not Special..

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by COChris

Funny if SO ends up being a more sought after color in a decade or two because nobody wanted it.

it could happen.. ever heard of HENNAROT (an orangey red ) on the E30 M3 ?

http://www.bimmers.com/m3/hennarot/

During the early days of production, the e30 m3 was available in a striking color known as Hennarot -- a provocative orange-red. Production of this color occurred for approximately the first half of the 1988 model year (through Summer 1987 production). The color was then phased out for another color, Zinnoberrot -- a more mundane red.

of course... there are no mundane reds these days on M cars.. only M SAV.. WHAT?

[Chicken_Joe]

This needs 513M lol

[DML]

iPhone X takes terrible pics, Blurry.

[2pntrsrv]

Looks very similar to Spice Orange on the MINI Roadster - I loved mine in this color. Very Copper in person.

[ORIGIN M.]

Clean that Potato Lens... .

But I too prefer the original but you'll have to consider I own one.

It's crazy as crappy as those pix might be, seeing it in real light helps a lot.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by DML

iPhone X takes terrible pics, Blurry.

This one is great !!

[Wozich]

Here's my sunset orange M240i for comparison. Picture taken with iPhone 7.

[E39hijinks]

Is this the same *official* Sunset Orange Metallic" from GM/Pontiac of yesteryear?



Has the same name.

[Arezzo]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Yes,it’s a bright orange color.Looks really good.Much better than the exterior color.I wouldn’t describe it as being reddish though.It is a true orange color,just quite bright.It would look great with HS if that is what you are going to order.

How was the contrast of the orange interior with the seat belts in M colors, surely a clash here.
My order is for HS with orange but I am coming to the conclusion that the blue perforations maybe be better suited to the belts

[F87_LCI]

Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

This one is great !!

I just can't for the life of me get on board with that new front end. I've seen many pics now from different angles and each time it makes me cringe. I realize that this is the new direction BMW is taking with their lineup and that soon it will be commonplace, but IMO the current version just looks better. I would take the S55 but not at the cost of that horrible exhaust set up...I honestly don't mind the sound (yes my N55 sounds deeper), but that would be the first thing to go off the M2C...looks like a sow's belly. Luckily for new owners the M3/4's have been around long enough that there are some really good aftermarket options. As for SO...pass. It's terrible. There are much better BMW colours they could have chosen in Leipzig.

[Poochie]

I guess offering Valencia Orange as they did with the 1M made TOO much sense to BMW.. I know it's a matter of opinion but SO is not the right color for this vehicle..

The ONLY positive thing about this color orange is it matches the orange interior trim, if so selected..

[ryem3]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

it could happen.. ever heard of HENNAROT (an orangey red ) on the E30 M3 ?

http://www.bimmers.com/m3/hennarot/

During the early days of production, the e30 m3 was available in a striking color known as Hennarot -- a provocative orange-red. Production of this color occurred for approximately the first half of the 1988 model year (through Summer 1987 production). The color was then phased out for another color, Zinnoberrot -- a more mundane red.

of course... there are no mundane reds these days on M cars.. only M SAV.. WHAT?

I agree again bro!
At least I had a Melbourne Red E92 M3. With the Fox Red on black interior. This car is like a DuraCell battery. Maybe, maybe frozen. It will be darker then though and it's pretty dark already. And that muffler is pretty gross, especially emphasized by the short black tips. Really on the fence about trading my '17 for this.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by 2pntrsrv

Looks very similar to Spice Orange on the MINI Roadster - I loved mine in this color. Very Copper in person.
[PICTURE]

I have a friend that has this color... His license plate is Yammin'.

Agree that Sunset Orange is very close to that.. closer than even the Sedona Red I mentioned. It almost looks like Byzanz from the E36 days.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by F87_LCI

I just can't for the life of me get on board with that new front end. I've seen many pics now from different angles and each time it makes me cringe. I realize that this is the new direction BMW is taking with their lineup and that soon it will be commonplace, but IMO the current version just looks better. I would take the S55 but not at the cost of that horrible exhaust set up...I honestly don't mind the sound (yes my N55 sounds deeper), but that would be the first thing to go off the M2C...looks like a sow's belly. Luckily for new owners the M3/4's have been around long enough that there are some really good aftermarket options. As for SO...pass. It's terrible. There are much better BMW colours they could have chosen in Leipzig.

I hear ya.

I personally think they should have left the outside alone.

I cannot imagine how hard it will be to install PPF on that front bumper.

[Upgrade+]

Awful, awful color choice. A nice red from the past M catalog would have been a great option.

[Dirtboy]

Anybody else notice those dumb a$$ MF's drilled holes in the bumper for the plate holder? WTF?!?!

I'm not liking this color, but the new front end is kinda growing on me. Can't wait to see it in LBB.

[SW19]

Here is a pic of the VIN and the info from the bimmer.work VIN decoder.

[boostspoon]

Thanks!

[dbperformance]

Not excepted what it would like.. Offcourse the color makes the car, but still don’t know if I should move over to the M2C instead of the F80 based on those pictures...

Hopefully HS would look better