{"id":47726,"date":"2023-04-19T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=47726"},"modified":"2023-04-19T08:00:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:00:20","slug":"bmw-m2-will-get-some-iconic-colors-added-to-its-palette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=47726","title":{"rendered":"BMW M2 Will Get Some Iconic Colors Added to its Palette"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the few complaints BMW enthusiasts have with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/04\/18\/bmw-admits-m2-g87-among-last-pure-gasoline-models\/\">new M2<\/a> is its color offerings, or lack thereof. BMW M has a long history of offering great colors but the M2\u2019s color palette is lacking. However, according to BMW M\u2019s head of sales and marketing Timo Resch, more colors are on the way and some iconic ones might be included.<\/p>\n<p>We spoke with Resch at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/04\/18\/bmw-i3-edrive40l-auto-shanghai\/\">2023 Shanghai<\/a> auto show about the M2 and its lack of interesting colors, among other things. During our interview, he told us that colors will be added to the M2\u2019s offerings and that\u00a0\u201cmaybe within these new colors, customers and fans might find some iconic colors as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Iconic \/\/\/M colors on the way?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-448814\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-448814\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-bmw-m2-review-six-speed-manual-05.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The BMW M2\u2019s only two real colors, outside of its monochromatic ones, are Toronto Red and Zandvoort Blue. Both of which are fine colors but they aren\u2019t anywhere near as special as some of the other colors BMW M has offered in the past. Hell, they aren\u2019t even as good as some of the colors BMW M offers right now, such as Isle of Man Green,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/04\/18\/bmw-xm-sao-paulo-yellow\/\"> Sao Paulo Yellow<\/a>, and Thundernight Metallic. So it seems odd that the M2 would have such a limited color palette.<\/p>\n<h2>No definitive timeline for the new colors<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_417009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-417009\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-417009\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-830x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-1820x1024.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-417009\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20467%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-830x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"467\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-1820x1024.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-417009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thundernight Metallic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, new colors are on the way. We already knew that, though. We reported that new colors were on their way weeks ago, though it\u2019s not likely to happen this year. However, the news here is that it\u2019s officially happening and they there might be some \u201ciconic colors\u201d added. Resch didn\u2019t say which iconic colors, nor how many, but just confirmation that they\u2019re coming is exciting.<\/p>\n<p>What sort of iconic colors could the BMW M2 get? That\u2019s hard to say but it\u2019s fun to speculate. Since the M240i offers Thundernight metallic, a fantastic and incredibly popular shade of purple, it would make sense for BMW M to up the purple game with the M2 and offer Techno Violet, the classic E36 M3 color that\u2019s beloved by fans.<\/p>\n<p>Also, BMW seems to really be into greens lately, with the aforementioned Isle of Man Green, San Remo Green, and Manhattan Green metallic, so I think BMW M might bring back Boston Green, which would be awesome. The M2 already has a red and a blue, so Le Mans Blue and Hellrot Red are out.<\/p>\n<p>However, if BMW is brave enough, it would be awesome to see Dakar Yellow make a comeback.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-447377\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-447377\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2024-bmw-m2-toronto-red-color-38.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BMW M has an interesting opportunity here. The M2 is the last true M car perhaps ever. After this generation of M2 is gone, there will never be another small, internal-combustion-powered, manual, rear-wheel drive M car again. It\u2019s the end of the line for cars like it, such every classic generation of M3. So why not give it some of the best M colors of all time. Let\u2019s hope BMW capitalizes on the opportunity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the few complaints BMW enthusiasts have with the new M2 is its color offerings, or lack thereof. BMW M has a long history of offering great colors but the M2\u2019s color palette is lacking. However, according to BMW M\u2019s head of sales and marketing Timo Resch, more colors are on the way and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47727,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=47726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/47727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=47726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=47726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=47726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}