For decades, BMW customers had to increase larger, more expensive cars on the individual catalog. This changed at the beginning of this decade, when the 1 series received special colors and the possibility for a striking color even at the entry level 116i unlocked with a three-cylinder engine. In order to illustrate the depth of its adaptation program in 2025, BMW shows the M135 and M235 in attractive colors that are historically reserved for cars from superior segments.
BMW Poland dressed the hot assembly line in Fire Orange, a color that achieved fame during the E92 era with the introduction of the M3 GTS. With the code name “P73”, the color is now available on a variety of vehicles, including the aforementioned base 116. It is the type of finish that a car immediately distinguishes, regardless of whether it is a fluid rear like this M135 or a much larger model such as an M5 tour.
The siblings of the M135 sedan took part in the photo shoot in two flavors. BMW brought an M235 in Borusan Turkish Blue (“P9E”) and Frozen Tampa Bay Green (“P9B”). The blue shadow comes as a characteristic color of the M4 GT4 racing car of a Turkish racing team. The individual team of BMW worked with Borusan Otomotive Motorsport to bring it to life, and it is currently available for dozens of vehicles.
We are familiar with the matt green color of high-end BMWs, and it is just as desirable for the compact sedan from M Performance. As you can imagine, none of these surfaces is cheap. Depending on the model and the color, customers have to spend thousands of euros or dollars to access the individual catalog. In the case of the 7 Series, a two -color option in Germany costs a whopping € 12,000. The X7 recently became the second model with a dual color scheme, but only in a limited edition in Japan.
It is impressive how great the individual catalog has become in recent years and it enables BMW owners to choose from a variety of colors for cars from the 1 series and X1 to 7 and XM. For an additional level of exclusivity, some special versions receive unique colors, which ultimately rely on regular production models.
If your bank account can avoid it, larger cars such as the M5 can be configured with up to 150 individual colors. The number of available surfaces also depends on where the car is built, since some of the BMW paintings are more advanced than others. For example, the color palette of the M2 remains limited due to restrictions in the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico, but more outer surfaces were promised.
Photos: BMW Poland
