Laguna Seca Blue. Dakar Yellow. Isle of Man Inexperienced. Irrespective of the place you look in BMW M’s historical past, race-inspired shade names are inclined to pop up. It is smart that these high-performing vehicles (and SUVs) would pay homage to the place they had been engineered to excel. Or, no less than, it makes for some fairly intelligent advertising and marketing. Listed below are our high ten BMW M colours named after racetracks.

Imola Pink

A storied shade for a storied observe. This orangey-red shade has appeared on all the things from the E36 to the F80 (as an Particular person order). It’s named after the city in Italy the place you’ll discover, formally, Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Most individuals simply name it Imola Circuit. Importantly, this circuit held the 1980 BMW M1 Procar Championship.

Daytona Violet

Maybe one of the well-known racetracks to obtain an M paint shade, Daytona Violet borrows from Daytona Worldwide Speedway. This shade is infamous for changing the fascinating Techno Violet on the E36. As we speak, it’s relegated to BMW Particular person orders, which is gloomy. All through the Nineties, you would discover this shade on all the things from 318ti hatchbacks to the vaunted 850CSi.

Yas Marina Blue

The F80 M3 and F82 M4 debuted in two very totally different shades. The M4 debuted in Austin Yellow – in all probability named for Circuit of the Americas. However the F80 M3 received a a lot sweeter shade of blue – Yas Marina Blue. It’s a surprisingly surprising shade in particular person, providing refined pearlescence that’s by no means precisely captured in pictures. This – maybe underrated – shade comes from the Yas Marina Circuit, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix venue.  

Laguna Seca Blue

You actually can’t have one in every of these lists with out mentioning Laguna Seca Blue. The enduring LSB debuted on the equally iconic E46 M3. Later, in extraordinarily restricted numbers, it made its method to the Z3 M Coupe and Roadster, too. Laguna Seca Blue borrows its identify from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, maybe probably the most well-known street race observe in the US. FYI: it’s additionally now formally an obtainable shade on the G80 M3, too.

Hockenheim Silver

Thus far, Hockenheim Silver was solely formally obtainable on the M2 Competitors. It was a well-liked selection that includes gold, purple, and orange metallic flakes. The observe it’s named after is vital to BMW, too. Hockenheimring, nestled within the Rhine Valley in Germany, was the scene of the sixth race within the 1980 BMW M1 Procar Collection.

Interlagos Blue

Like LSB, Interlagos Blue debuted on the E46 M3. Nevertheless it was much more unique – solely vehicles geared up with the Competitors Package deal (ZCP) may order Interlagos. “Comp” Package deal vehicles received bits lifted from the extra aggressive E46 M3 CSL, like bigger cross-drilled rotors and an M Observe Mode. This shade returned for the 50 Jahre Version of the G80 M3. Interlagos Circuit is a nickname for Autódromo José Carlos Tempo in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The identical observe can be possible liable for the naming of Sao Paulo Yellow, one other M shade.

Donington Gray

Donington Park Circuit is situated in Leicestershire, England, and is called for the fort of the identical identify. This enormous and historic park hosts fashionable motorsport occasions just like the Donington Historic Competition and Superbike World Championship whereas nonetheless tracing its roots again to pre-war racing. Notably, it was additionally the primary everlasting park circuit in England. This – frankly underrated – shade has appeared on iconic vehicles just like the X5 M, M5, M8, and extra. It was even featured on the i8. Which – possibly technically – doesn’t make it an M shade in any respect!

Lime Rock Gray

Lime Rock Park is an especially well-known observe in northwest Connecticut. It incorporates a deceptively easy design and tongue-in-cheek flip names like “the Lefthander” (the one left-hand activate the observe). Lime Rock Park is prominently featured within the historical past of BMW M. It spawned the E92 M3 Lime Rock Park Version, then later the unrelated Lime Rock Gray, which debuted on the F80 M3 CS and F82 M4 CS. It was additionally one in every of simply 5 colours obtainable on the 50 Jahre G80 M3.

Jerez Black

This Carbon Black lookalike hails from Circuito de Jerez in Spain. It debuted on the E90 M3 and prominently options blue metallic flake in a deep black paint. The observe has hosted Grand Prix and Components 1 races all through historical past, even that includes the South African Grand Prix nearly two dozen occasions.

Kyalami Orange

Even die-hard M fanatics may not know the attention-grabbing historical past behind this shade. It’s named for Kyalami Racing Circuit in South Africa and, the truth is, debuted on a really particular BMW Z3 M. The aforementioned roadster was a wild undertaking that paired a six-speed handbook to the M73 V12 beneath the hood. As we speak, it’s an inside upholstery choice. However what a cool piece of historical past and heritage!

Which BMW M colours named after racetracks high your listing?