BMW - Why Don't WE Get This Color In The USA?

Maybe the pic doesn't do the color justice, but I am not incredibly excited about it. If I were to buy a 1 series, I'd want black w/ the red leather. Second choice would be white then red. If the car doesn't look dramatically better when clean, I am not interested.

— Shredmo (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 10:12:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Just take the damn thing to Maaco and have it painted any color you want.

— BSBB (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 10:23:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

Ugly color from the pic. You would have to be from New Jersey to even consider getting it.

— HSCenterconsole (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 10:32:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

You are serious right? Getting the shaft for BMW not offering this color? Slow news cycle?

— inspirion7 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 11:05:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

LOL must be a slow day. That green is almost reminiscent of that weird not quite dark green that fades to turqoise they used back in the 80's and 90's. You know what I am talking about. Because apparently almost all BMW's back then were either black or this weird minty green color. Not sure if people were given HUGE deals on them or if the original color peeled off to reveal the Primer coat, but blech!

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 11:13:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

looks a lot like Mazda's phantom blue. Doesn't really do anything for that car, though. Maybe if they put it on something decent looking...

— Gambit (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 11:43:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It's not a new color for the 1 series. Just new for Canada, and I doubt many will ever be ordered in that color. Tahiti green w/ terra would be decent, but it sure wouldn't be a top choice.

— PPower (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 1:16:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Because it's not 1991. That's why we aren't getting that color.

— Hantra (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 4:07:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 11   

Everybody wants a green car.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 4:25:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

There are more colors than black, red and silver. Check the website
http://www.bmwusa.com

— 2ndbimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 6:09:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Another company that does this is AUDI they offer so many customization choices for their cars in Europe that just arent available here. Alot of them are very nice options.

— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 7:10:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Green cars s*cks

— MSP6 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/8/2009 8:31:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Actually without being specific to a particular color, i.e. the tahiti green, the point is that lately the palettes of most manufacturers is safe and bland basics like silver, white, black, gray, beige and red. Look at all the colors available on any Porsche and then compare it to the limited choices of most manufacturers. I think the point is we really don't get a choice of more than a handful of neutrals for most cars today.

— mac075 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2009 3:48:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

answer: taste

— chemo (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2009 10:47:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

My guess is the US market is primarily lease driven. BMW doesn't want these cars back at the end of the lease and have to bear the risk of selling a color that appeals to a very small percentage of the buyer. The bread and butter cars are your basic colors (white, silver, black, etc). In Europe leasing isn't nearly as big, so they don't have to bear the risk of having to sell the cars when they come back at lease end. I'd be willing to bet the ranch that is the rationale behind it.

— phantom330 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/12/2009 1:50:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1