Has any other make come in Le Mans Blue?

[DVDA]

Has any other model (aside from 2008-2009 M3) come in Le Mans blue?

I want to check out Le Mans blue in person I heard that the 2009 M3 comes in Le Mans blue but my dealership doesnt have one.

Are there any models from 2000-present that come/came in Le Mans blue that maybe I can look for.

[HeyMoe53]

The M3 does come in LeMans Blue, in coupe, sedan, and convertible.

It doesn't show up anywhere else on the configurator, but that doesn't mean it isn't a Priority 1 option for some other model.

When looking for LeMans on an M3, make sure you are actually looking at LeMans. The M3 is also avalable in Interlagos Blue, which isn't too far apart.

[Red Bread]

Maybe start here?

http://images.google.com/images?q=bm...=1&sa=N&tab=wi

The E39 and E60 M5 came in LeMans blue, as did the X5 4.8is.

[DVDA]

Problem is Red Bread that i know nothing about this "E" stuff everyone always talk about

Like i dont know what a E39 and E60 is, but if you say 2001 M5 i will understand.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by DVDA

Problem is Red Bread that i know nothing about this "E" stuff everyone always talk about

Like i dont know what a E39 and E60 is, but if you say 2001 M5 i will understand.

Sorry, I just assumed we were all nerds here.:wink:

Yeah, the last M5 and the current M5 have both been available in it, and the old X5 with the big engine was also available in it. You'll see lots of pictures in my link, that should give you a fair idea of how it looks, and tracking down an older M5 shouldn't be too hard if you want to see it in person.

[DVDA]

Thats my plan, im going to to dealership see if i can find a used M5 in Le Mans, or a new M5 in Le Mans...

I already know they dont have a current M3 in Le Mans...

Could someone explain the whole E system to me? like what is a 2009 135i? E23032187?

[Guildenstern]

From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW

Series generations
Internally, BMW associates an "e-code" for each generation of a series ("E" stands for Entwicklung, German for development or evolution). These "chassis codes" only change to signify a major redesign of a series, or the introduction of a new series. BMW AG reported in September 2006 that BMW would switch to the letter "F" for their future models, beginning with the F01 7 Series replacement.

• BMW E3 — (1968–1977)

2.5, 2.8, 3.0, 3.3 "New Six" sedans

• BMW E9 — (1969–1975) 2800CS, 3.0CS, 3.0CSL "New Six" Coupés
• BMW E12 — (1974–1981) 5 Series
• BMW E21 — (1976–1983) 3 Series
• BMW E23 — (1977–1986) 7 Series
• BMW E24 — (1976–1989) 6 Series
• BMW E26 — (1978–1981) M1
• BMW E28 — (1981–1987) 5 Series
• BMW E30 — (1984–1991) 3 Series (1982-1983 E30 sold in Europe)
• BMW E31 — (1989–1997) 8 Series
• BMW E32 — (1986–1994) 7 Series
• BMW E34 — (1988–1995) 5 Series
• BMW E36 — (1992–1999) 3 Series
• BMW E36/5 — (1995–1998) 3 Series Compact (US market known as "318ti")
• BMW E36/7 — (1996-2002) Z3 Series Roadster
• BMW E36/8 — (1998-2002) Z3 Series Coupé
• BMW E38 — (1994–2001) 7 Series
• BMW E38/2 — (1994–2001) 7 Series long wheelbase
• BMW E38/3 — (1998–2001) 7 Series Protection
• BMW E39 — (1995–2003) 5 Series
• BMW E46/5 — (2000–2004) 3 Series Compact
• BMW E46/4 — (1998–2005) 3 Series Sedan
• BMW E46/3 — (1999–2005) 3 Series Touring/Sports Wagon
• BMW E46/2 — (1999–2006) 3 Series Coupé
• BMW E46/C — (1999–2006) 3 Series Convertible
• BMW E52 — (2000–2003) Z8
• BMW E53 — (2000–2006) X5
• BMW E60 — (2004–present) 5 Series
• BMW E61 — (2004–2007) 5 Series Touring/Sports Wagon
• BMW E63 — (2004–present) 6 Series Coupé
• BMW E64 — (2004–present) 6 Series convertible
• BMW E65 — (2001–2007) 7 Series short wheelbase
• BMW E66 — (2001–2007) 7 Series long wheelbase
• BMW E67 — (2001–2007) 7 Series Protection
• BMW E68 — (2005–2007) Hydrogen 7
• BMW E70 — (2007-present) X5
• BMW E71 — (2008) X6
• BMW E72 — (2009) X6 Hybrid
• BMW E81 — (2007-present) 1 Series (3-door)
• BMW E82 — (2007-present) 1 Series Coupé
• BMW E82/2 — (2010) Z2
• BMW E83 — (2004–present) X3
• BMW E84 — (2009) X1
• BMW E85 — (2003–present) Z4
• BMW E86 — (2006–present) Z4 Coupé
• BMW E87 — (2004–present) 1 Series (5-door)
• BMW E88 — (2008) 1 Series Convertible
• BMW E89 — (2009) Z4
• BMW E90 — (2005–present) 3 Series
• BMW E91 — (2005–present) 3 Series Touring/Sports Wagon
• BMW E92 — (2006–present) 3 Series Coupé
• BMW E93 — (2007–present) 3 Series Convertible
• BMW E99 — (2012) V5
• BMW F01 — (2008) 7 Series
• BMW F02 — (2009) 7 Series long wheelbase
• BMW F03 — (2008) 7 Series Protection
• BMW F04 — (2009) 8 Series
• BMW F10 — (2009) 5 Series
• BMW F11 — (2009) 5 Series Touring/Sports Wagon
• BMW F12 — (2011) 6 Series Coupé
• BMW F12C — (2010) X4
• BMW F13 — (2011) 6 Series convertible
• BMW F25 — (2011) X3
• BMW F30 — (2012) 3 Series
• BMW F31 — (2012) 3 Series Touring/Sports Wagon
• BMW F32 — (2012) 3 Series Coupé
• BMW F33 — (2012) 3 Series Convertible

[DVDA]

Is there a system to this coding, cause i cant figure out the logic behind it

Meaning do the numbers chosen for the cars actually represent something or was BMW just being systematic and going in order?

[paologaspar]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Yeah, the last M5 and the current M5 have both been available in it

I know the E39 was available in Le Mans, but I believe the E60 came in Interlagos Blue (unless you meant that Le Mans was available through individual, but then you can say that any model can be had in Le Mans ... for a tidy sum)

[SlickShift]

Originally Posted by DVDA

Is there a system to this coding, cause i cant figure out the logic behind it

Meaning do the numbers chosen for the cars actually represent something or was BMW just being systematic and going in order?

There's no system to the numbering. The only guarantee is the that new model of the car will be a higher number. The ones I recommend to learn are...E30, E36, E46, E9(1,2,3), E39 and E60. That'll get you through most posts. Oh yeah, of course you should know what the E8(1,2,8) are.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by polvoronn

I know the E39 was available in Le Mans, but I believe the E60 came in Interlagos Blue (unless you meant that Le Mans was available through individual, but then you can say that any model can be had in Le Mans ... for a tidy sum)

Good point, I've seen pics of LeMans E60's, but maybe they're just mislabeled Interlagos. When I inquired about colors on Z4 M Coupes, I was told that if the SC plant was using a color for the X5, it would be an upcharge, but less than the Individual paint upcharge, since those colors are not standard production colors for any model. Of course when I actually got serious about this, everyone pretended not to have heard that it was possible on a US market car. I really wish they'd open the Individual program up to the US.