Red

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

Bright Red

Exterior Color (D): Hellrot
Exterior Color (E): Bright Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 314
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 270
8er's Produced: : 689
Commentary:

  • Successor color to Brilliant Red (code 308)
  • This colour is a Brighter red than Brilliant Red
  • It was offered as an 8er standard colour from 07/1993 until 05/1999 production ended.


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:45 AM

Brilliant Red

Exterior Color (D): Brilliantrot
Exterior Color (E): Brilliant Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 308
BMW Part Number: 51 91 9 061 860
8er's Produced: : 1679
Commentary:

  • BMW's answer to Ferrari's Red
  • This colour was in production from 08/1989 until 09/1993
  • The successor colour, Hellrot (code 314), replaced this colour until 8er production ended 05/1999


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:53 AM

Brocade Red

Exterior Color (D): Brokatrot
Exterior Color (E): Brocade Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 259
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 074
8er's Produced: : 300
Commentary:

  • Introduced to the Euro 8er as a standard color offering beginning with July 1990 production and ended with June 1995 production.
  • This color is often confused with Calypso Red (code 252).


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:53 AM

Byzantium

Exterior Color (D): Byzanz
Exterior Color (E): Byzantium
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 355
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 422
8er's Produced: : 1
Commentary:

  • Offered as a color for the E36 3 Series
  • One M62 840CiA Sport was painted in this color through BMW Individual


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:52 AM

Calypso Red

Exterior Color (D): Calypsorot
Exterior Color (E): Calypso Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 252
BMW Part Number: 51 91 9 061 834
8er's Produced: : 3828
Commentary:



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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:51 AM

Canyon Red

Exterior Color (D): Canyonrot
Exterior Color (E): Canyon Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 343
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 410
8er's Produced: : 43
Commentary:

  • This color was offered for the Euro 8er for three years (1995-98); primarily for the M62 840CiA and M73 850CiA
  • One 1997 M73 850CiA was ordered through BMW Individual for a western Canadian owner; this restored vehicle resides in British Columbia


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:50 AM

Cinnabar Red

Exterior Color (D): Zinnoberrot
Exterior Color (E): Cinnabar Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 138
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 930 082
8er's Produced: : 2
Commentary:

  • This color was used throughout the 1980's for many BMW models, including the M3 and M6
  • Two 8's were special ordered with this color:
    • 1991 M70 850i 6spd
    • 1994 S70 850CSi USA


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:31 AM

Cordoba Red

Exterior Color (D): Cordobarot
Exterior Color (E): Cordoba Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 286
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 336
8er's Produced: : 2
Commentary:

  • Short-lived BMW color, it was available for special order through BMW Individual
  • This color was applied to:
    • One M73 850CiA (pictured)
    • One M62 840CiA


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:49 AM

Fashion Red

Exterior Color (D): Fashionrot
Exterior Color (E): Fashion Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 05-407-3524
BMW Part Number: Pending
8er's Produced: : 1
Commentary:

  • Special order color through BMW Individual
  • Alternate color code "might be" 549, but there's evidence that this code was also assigned to another color
  • This color was applied to a 1994 M60 840CiA


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:48 AM

Fashion Red 2

Exterior Color (D): Fashionrot 2
Exterior Color (E): Fashion Red 2
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 402
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 546
8er's Produced: : 1
Commentary:

  • Special order color from BMW Individual
  • This color was applied to the "last" Platinum Edition M73 850CiA (by production date) with a Jet Black, code 668, roof
  • Alternate color code:
    • R 41780.7


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:47 AM

Ferrari Red

Exterior Color (D): Ferrarirot
Exterior Color (E): Ferrari Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 05-407-3513
BMW Part Number: Pending
8er's Produced: : 14
Commentary:

  • Special order color from BMW Individual
  • Twelve of the 14 cars went to Alpina to become either B12 5.0 or 5.7's
  • All 14 cars in this color were delivered to the German market


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:46 AM

Henna Red

Exterior Color (D): Hennarot
Exterior Color (E): Henna Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 052
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 866 579
8er's Produced: : 3
Commentary:

  • Offered as a standard color from the late 1970's through the late 1980's, this color was retired in the 1990's
  • Three vehicles were painted in this color via special order:
    • Two M70 850i 6spd's
    • One M73 850CiA
  • All three were delivered to German owners


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:39 AM

Imola Red 2

Exterior Color (D): Imolarot 2
Exterior Color (E): Imola Red 2
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 405
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 629
8er's Produced: : 3
Commentary:

  • Special order ///M color from BMW Individual
  • Three RHD M62 840CiA's were delivered in this color; two for the UK and one for Australia


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:37 AM

Mugello Red

Exterior Color (D): Mugellorot
Exterior Color (E): Mugello Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 274
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 195
8er's Produced: : 11
Commentary:

  • Introduced in the 1990's this color was special order only for the 8 Series through BMW Individual
  • Four Alpina B12 5.7's based on the S70 850CSi were in this color (car pictures shown are one of the four produced)
  • Most of the cars with this color went to the German market


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:36 AM

Raspberry

Exterior Color (D): Himbeerrot
Exterior Color (E): Raspberry
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 05-407-3505
BMW Part Number: Pending
8er's Produced: : 1
Commentary:

  • Special order color through BMW Individual
  • This color was applied to one M70 850iA for a Switzerland owner


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:38 AM

Romatic Red

Exterior Color (D): Romanticrot
Exterior Color (E): Romatic Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type:
Color Code: 369
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 558
8er's Produced: : 33
Commentary:

  • Introduced with July 1996 production, this special order color was exclusively offered for the UK market through BMW Individual
  • Alternate color code:
    • FQ 95-3567


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:35 AM

Royal Red

Exterior Color (D): Royalrot
Exterior Color (E): Royal Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 390
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 645
8er's Produced: : 23
Commentary:

  • Color was introduced for the last year of Euro 8er, beginning with September 1998 production


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:34 AM

Sienna Red

Exterior Color (D): Sienarot
Exterior Color (E): Sienna Red
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 281
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 222
8er's Produced: : 1
Commentary:

  • Short-lived color offering from BMW, this was a one-off special order color from BMW Individual for a M62 840CiA


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:33 AM

Sienna Red 2

Exterior Color (D): Sienarot 2
Exterior Color (E): Sienna Red 2
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 362
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 568
8er's Produced: : 1
Commentary:

  • Short-lived color offering from BMW, this was a one-off special order color from BMW Individual for a M62 840CiA


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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:32 AM

Zyclam Red Pearl

Exterior Color (D): Zyclamrot
Exterior Color (E): Zyclam Red Pearl
Color Group: Red
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: FE 68-300A
BMW Part Number: Pending
8er's Produced: : 1
Commentary:

  • Special order color available through BMW Individual
  • Sole 8er in this color was a M70 850iA for the German market


Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is expressly prohibited.
Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 8:30 AM