BMW Individual colour

RichD1 · 11-01-2018, 01:07 PM

I'm a new M3 owner having just bought a 2011 E92 Comp Pack in Japan Red.

I'm told that it is a very rare colour and that there was only RHD 35 cars built in Japan Red and 12 of these were wrapped for the Red Frozen Edition.

A question for the US/Canadian members, was Japan Red ever available in your countries and if so does anyone know how many were built.

Tewie · 11-01-2018, 01:25 PM

Photos please!

oolas3 · 11-01-2018, 01:42 PM

No, Japan red was not available in the North America markets.

Helmsman · 11-01-2018, 01:54 PM

Seeing is believing....

PKL · 11-01-2018, 01:59 PM

NEED PICS!!!

IB M · 11-01-2018, 02:22 PM

I've seen Japan Red as individual order on E46M cars in the USA. Never on a E92M. Pics needed.

burtonsbs5114 · 11-01-2018, 03:50 PM

Pics needed.

Even though it was not 'available' in North America, I'm sure one could still custom order it through BMW Individual.

oolas3 · 11-01-2018, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by burtonsbs5114

Pics needed.

Even though it was not 'available' in North America, I'm sure one could still custom order it through BMW Individual.

According to this thread non were individually ordered in this color:

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=863761

SoCalRPM · 11-01-2018, 09:15 PM

Piiiics

Richbot · 11-01-2018, 09:21 PM

Couple of Hellrot NA Individual cars that's probably the closest we got here

TNTMYM3 · 11-01-2018, 09:33 PM

I fell for it again, another clickbait thread with NO PICS! I’m done...

RichD1 · 11-02-2018, 04:30 AM

Sorry guys, I've only just bought the car in the last couple of days and it's gone straight into the workshop to have the rod bearings done.

As soon as I get it home and cleaned I'll get some pics for you.

The Japan Red code 438 (or Electric Red is listed under the same colour code) is very very similar to Melbourne but perhaps a couple of shades brighter. I suspect you would only see the difference if they were side by side, or else you would think it was Melbourne.

KevinGS · 11-02-2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RichD1

Sorry guys, I've only just bought the car in the last couple of days and it's gone straight into the workshop to have the rod bearings done.

As soon as I get it home and cleaned I'll get some pics for you.

The Japan Red code 438 (or Electric Red is listed under the same colour code) is very very similar to Melbourne but perhaps a couple of shades brighter. I suspect you would only see the difference if they were side by side, or else you would think it was Melbourne.

Rule #1 in this forum:

Don't even think about starting a thread where a picture is likely needed to add some conjecture to the post, without first having pics to share

If you don't have the pics yet, don't post yet. You see the fervor you created? What the hec is Japan Red?

jd501 · 11-02-2018, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinGS

Rule #1 in this forum:

Don't even think about starting a thread where a picture is likely needed to add some conjecture to the post, without first having pics to share

If you don't have the pics yet, don't post yet. You see the fervor you created? What the hec is Japan Red?

Courtesy of Google Images. All of the results are EU plates, but don't appear to be British, so assuming not the same car.

Although it is right hand drive. I'm too lazy to research which countries are RHD, but I don't think there's too many choices? Japan, Great Britain, Australia?

burtonsbs5114 · 11-02-2018, 02:38 PM

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, that is a nice red!!

PKL · 11-02-2018, 05:47 PM

looks like HELLROT

Megabrode · 11-02-2018, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PKL

looks like HELLROT

Exactly my thought. My Hellrot 95 M3 (RIP):

JJH · 11-11-2018, 08:33 PM

Another UK based member has posted many great pics of his Japan Red 2012 E92 M3 here > https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1414842

It's his car in post #14 ...!

Scutch · 11-22-2018, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJH

Another UK based member has posted many great pics of his Japan Red 2012 E92 M3 here > https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1414842

It's his car in post #14 ...!

Yeah this is my car

wbM3 · 11-22-2018, 03:52 PM

Fire 🔥

BGBF18 · 11-22-2018, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scutch

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJH

Another UK based member has posted many great pics of his Japan Red 2012 E92 M3 here > https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1414842

It's his car in post #14 ...!

Yeah this is my car

Woman owner, cool.

11-01-2018, 01:07 PM	#1
RichD1 Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Comp Pack Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Weymouth. UK iTrader: (0)	BMW Individual colour - Japan Red I'm a new M3 owner having just bought a 2011 E92 Comp Pack in Japan Red. I'm told that it is a very rare colour and that there was only RHD 35 cars built in Japan Red and 12 of these were wrapped for the Red Frozen Edition. A question for the US/Canadian members, was Japan Red ever available in your countries and if so does anyone know how many were built. __________________ Richard 2011 E92 M3 Comp Pack, Japan Red, 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Supersport Targa Guards Red, 2002 E39 525D Sport Touring, 1999 328i Sport Cabriolet
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oolas3 Captain 388 Rep 876 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	No, Japan red was not available in the North America markets.
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IB M Brigadier General 2782 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 MG/SO ZCP DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [8.50] 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	I've seen Japan Red as individual order on E46M cars in the USA. Never on a E92M. Pics needed.
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11-02-2018, 04:30 AM	#12
RichD1 Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Comp Pack Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Weymouth. UK iTrader: (0)	Sorry guys, I've only just bought the car in the last couple of days and it's gone straight into the workshop to have the rod bearings done. As soon as I get it home and cleaned I'll get some pics for you. The Japan Red code 438 (or Electric Red is listed under the same colour code) is very very similar to Melbourne but perhaps a couple of shades brighter. I suspect you would only see the difference if they were side by side, or else you would think it was Melbourne. __________________ Richard 2011 E92 M3 Comp Pack, Japan Red, 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Supersport Targa Guards Red, 2002 E39 525D Sport Touring, 1999 328i Sport Cabriolet
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JJH Major 544 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: IB E92 M3 DCT; SG E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canberra, Australia iTrader: (1)	Another UK based member has posted many great pics of his Japan Red 2012 E92 M3 here > https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1414842 It's his car in post #14 ...! __________________
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