Interior Color (D): Schwarz Nappa Interior Color (E): Black Nappa Upholstery Group: Leather Color Code: M4SW Legacy Color Code: 0226 Legacy Color Name: Schwarz 8er's Produced: 5648 Commentary:
Interior Color (D): Schwarz Teilleder Nappa Interior Color (E): Black Partial Nappa Upholstery Group: Leather Color Code: N4SW Legacy Color Code: 0495 Legacy Color Name: Black Nappa 8er's Produced: 449 Commentary:
Interior Color (D): Silbergrau hell mit Schwarz Nappa Interior Color (E): Light Silver Grey with Black Nappa Upholstery Group: Leather Color Code: M5SD Legacy Color Code: 0354 Legacy Color Name: Light Silver Grey with Black Nappa 8er's Produced: 762 Commentary:
In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed…
Interior Color (D): Silbergrau mit Schwarz Nappa Interior Color (E): Silver Grey with Black Nappa Upholstery Group: Leather Color Code: M5SC Legacy Color Code: 0352 Legacy Color Name: Silver Grey with Black Nappa 8er's Produced: 615 Commentary:
In the early years of 8er production, there were a large variety of upholstery colors/fabrics to choose from BMW's official catalog. By the 1993-94 model years, BMW re-evaluated the upholstery catalog for the 8er and promptly removed underperforming colors.
Exterior Color (D): Anthrazit Exterior Color (E): Anthracite Color Group: Black Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 397 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 648 8er's Produced: 10 Commentary:
Color introduced during the last model year (1999) for the M62 and M73 8 Series beginning with September 1998 production
The UK, German, and the Netherlands were recipients of this car with this color
This color is often confused with Cosmos Black, code 303
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG,…
Exterior Color (D): Carbonschwarz Exterior Color (E): Carbon Black Color Group: Black Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 416 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 660 8er's Produced: 1 Commentary:
Color was used in the very last month of production for a Special Order M62 840CiA
This color is often confused with Dark Blue; although there is some blue in this color, it's primary color is black
This car was the next to last M62 840CiA LHD built, CC61719 (pictured), and is now apart of a special BMW collection
Exterior Color (D): Cosmosschwarz Exterior Color (E): Cosmos Black Color Group: Black Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 303 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 304 8er's Produced: 1240 Commentary:
Popular color across all 8er models.
This was the successor color to Diamond Black (code 181).
Photos courtesy of Mark Lipsky, 1997 M73 850CiA (USA)
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Exterior Color (D): Diamantschwarz Exterior Color (E): Diamond Black Color Group: Black Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 181 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 930 070 8er's Produced: 4980 Commentary:
This is the most popular color for the 8 Series worldwide, accounting for 16.3% of all 8er's produced.
Often mistaken for Grey, this color is part of the Black color family.
Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is…
Exterior Color (D): Montegoschwarz Exterior Color (E): Montego Black Color Group: Black Color Type: Metallic Color Code: FE 86-9424 BMW Part Number: Pending 8er's Produced: 5 Commentary:
Rare color offered via Special Order from BMW Individual
Two Alpina B12's were produced in this color: one 5.0 (M70), and one 5.7 (S70)
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Exterior Color (D): Schwarz Exterior Color (E): Black Color Group: Black Color Type: Standard Color Code: 086 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 813 070 8er's Produced: 1138 Commentary:
Primarily this colour was a North American event. Elsewhere in the world, this colour was seen to be unappealing relative to cultural perspectives.
In the USA/Canada market versions, this colour was only offered for the 1991-92 model years. The last 1992 M70 850i to get this colour was chassis CB74613, a Canadian-spec 8er produced…
Exterior Color (D): Schwarz 2 Exterior Color (E): Jet Black Color Group: Black Color Type: Standard Color Code: 668 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 171 8er's Produced: 1442 Commentary:
Schwarz II (and Schwarz) were the most popular colors for the North American 8er.
Outside North America, this color was less popular.
This color was used for the 1992-99 8 Series.
For certain 1990-91 BMW 850 models, this color was available on special order.
Depending on the country, this color is known also as Black II, Jet
Exterior Color (D): Schwarz Mica Exterior Color (E): Black Mica Color Group: Black Color Type: Metallic Color Code: 347 BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 559 8 Series produced: 7 Comment:
Special paint color via BMW Individual
Alternative color codes:
FE 68-940Z
FQ 95-3151
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