Re: bmw-digest V9 #1236

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In a message dated 9/28/99 3:54:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Among the exterior colors available for the M-5 are Jet Black
>  (non-metallic) and Carbon Black (metallic).  I believe that Carbon Black
> is unique to the M-5. Is that right?
>  
> Can someone please describe the difference between Jet Black and
> Carbon Black?  (It's hard to tell from the brochure!). 

Jet Black is a non-metallic paint and has been used by BMW for years on all 
the cars. Carbon Black is a metallic and should be similar to the Diamond 
Black used in the 80's. Imagine a darker Cosmos Black. Diamond black was/is a 
very nice color.

> Likewise, there are two choices for the (exclusive interior) trim: Burr
> Walnut and Bruyere Wood, and I believe that Bruyere Wood is unique to
> the M-5?  Is that right?  And can someone please describe the
> difference between these (again, it's hard to tell from the
> brochure!).

The Bruyere wood should be the wood shown in the brochure pics of the 
exclusive interior (Brochure page 11/12 or Product Ordering Guide page 7/8). 
Walnut is a darker wood and is found on the E38 7 Series. The Bruyere should 
be similar to the E39 528i Vavona wood. A very deep redish/brownish wood.

Stephen
328ti

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