Silver

All possible color variations of this color, including the color codes, BMW part numbers, and the number of units produced.

Arctic Silver

Exterior Color (D): Arktissilber
Exterior Color (E): Arctic Silver
Color Group: Silver
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 309
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 206
8er's Produced: : 1197
Commentary:



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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:22 AM

Aspen Silver

Exterior Color (D): Aspensilber
Exterior Color (E): Aspen Silver
Color Group: Silver
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 339
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 332
8er's Produced: : 4
Commentary:

  • Low production color
  • This color was applied to two 8er models:
    • M60 840CiA - 2
    • M73 850CiA - 2
  • North America and Germany received this color


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:21 AM

Granite Silver

Exterior Color (D): Granitsilber
Exterior Color (E): Granite Silver
Color Group: Silver
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 237
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 069
8er's Produced: : 427
Commentary:

  • This color was a competing alternative to Sterling Silver (code 244) and was offered in all ranges of the 8er except the M62 840 and M73 850.
  • BMW offered this color as an optional darker hue to the launch color Sterling Silver. There were no successor colors in this shade after this color was discontinued.
  • The last
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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:20 AM

Mother of Pearl Silver

Exterior Color (D): Perlmuttsilber
Exterior Color (E): Mother of Pearl Silver
Color Group: Silver
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: FQ 95-2649
BMW Part Number: Pending
8er's Produced: : 1
Commentary:

  • Special order color through BMW Individual
  • Alternate color code: FE 68-9124 BASF
  • Only one 8er was painted in this color: German market version 1994 M73 850CiA
  • This color, and descendent variations, continue to be applied to other BMW models


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:17 AM

Salmon Silver

Exterior Color (D): Lachssilber
Exterior Color (E): Salmon Silver
Color Group: Silver
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 203
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 935 037
8er's Produced: : 2
Commentary:

  • Rare color
  • Used in 1 M70 850iA and 1 M73 850CiA; both delivered to Germany


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:19 AM

Sterling Silver

Exterior Color (D): Sterlingsilber
Exterior Color (E): Sterling Silver
Color Group: Silver
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 244
BMW Part Number: 51 91 9 061 827
8er's Produced: : 2231
Commentary:

  • Sterling Silver was one of three launch colors for the 8 Series in 1990 (the other two were Laguna Green and Mauritius Blue).
  • All 8er models were touched by this color worldwide for nearly six years.
  • Artic Silver (code 309) was the successor color beginning with the February 1994 production.
  • The last documented
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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:17 AM

Titanium Silver

Exterior Color (D): Titansilber
Exterior Color (E): Titanium Silver
Color Group: Silver
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 354
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 565
8er's Produced: : 51
Commentary:

  • Successor color to Artic Silver (309)
  • Color introduced for the final year of the 8 Series production, beginning with September 1998 production
  • The very last Euro M62 840CiA was painted in this color for a German owner


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:16 AM

Violet Silver

Exterior Color (D): Violettsilber
Exterior Color (E): Violet Silver
Color Group: Silver
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 522
BMW Part Number: Pending
8er's Produced: : 1
Commentary:

  • BMW Individual color
  • Alternate color code: FQ 95-2976
  • Only one special ordered 1996 M62 840CiA was built in this colour.
  • It was delivered to a German citizen and is still active as of 2010


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:15 AM