[MadBimmeRad]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

San Luis PotosÃ* Plant in Mexico has the capabilities for Individual paint. Their paint shop is the latest and greatest within the BMW's manufacturing. The factory also uses more robotics than any of their other factories.

So hopefully they'll fix the notorious BMW Orange peel issues

[Game]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

San Luis Potosí Plant in Mexico has the capabilities for Individual paint. Their paint shop is the latest and greatest within the BMW’s manufacturing. The factory also uses more robotics than any of their other factories.

No doubting that. We just have to hope BMW agrees.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by Game

No doubting that. We just have to hope BMW agrees.

It has been known for awhile that individual colors are coming for the G87. If I am not mistaken Markus Flasch (former M boss) has publicly stated such.

[BMWGirlFL]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

It has been known for awhile that individual colors are coming for the G87. If I am not mistaken Markus Flasch (former M boss) has publicly stated such.

Leipzig - 160 colors now possible. Same in the future at SLP seems like a good bet. I think for G87, G42 & G20.

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...ourful-as-life

[T_U_D]

I wish I had held onto it, but there was an article released last year, maybe in 2020 about the paint shop at SLP. It is so advanced that the process to perform individual paint per car in line is as simple as changing a few cartridges. No joke! I am not making this up… maybe someone can locate the article? I have not had much success, but I also did not spend a whole lot of time looking for it either.

Below is an article re the SLP Paint Shop yet nothing specifically relating to individual paint.

German engineering firm Dürr delivers first-of-its-kind paint shop for BMW Mexican plant https://mexico-now.com/german-engine...mexican-plant/

Edit: The G20 330 & M340 have the option for individual paint. So… SLP has the availability.

[JustinHEMI]

And yet people poo poo the idea of making an M car in Mexico. I, for one, am excited to have an advanced M built in an advanced factory.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

And yet people poo poo the idea of making an M car in Mexico. I, for one, am excited to have an advanced M built in an advanced factory.

+1

Designed and engineered in Germany what does it matter where it is built? After 25 years Plant Spartanburg has proven that. Furthermore keep in mind that the factory is run by BMW brass from Munich, they are on site and are overseeing production.

[Game]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

+1

Designed and engineered in Germany what does it matter where it is built? After 25 years Plant Spartanburg has proven that. Furthermore keep in mind that the factory is run by BMW brass from Munich, they are on site and are overseeing production.

Been preaching this for as long as I can remember. Doesn't bother me whatsoever.

[T_U_D]

Yikes! iD8 screen spotted in the upcoming 7-Series. Sadly all the new models are headed this way.

[Game]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Yikes! iD8 screen spotted in the upcoming 7-Series. Sadly all the new models are headed this way.

Well I'm pumped to see flat bottom steering wheels. Would be the cherry on top if the G87 got one.

[KevinC]

Originally Posted by Game

Well I'm pumped to see flat bottom steering wheels. Would be the cherry on top if the G87 got one.

I've got one in my Golf R. Meh. Absolutely nothing wrong with the F-generation M wheel. I really don't care for the new one in the G-gen cars, with its odd-shaped and stitched airbag cover.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by MadBimmeRad

So hopefully they'll fuck the notorious BMW Orange peel issues

Companies purposely allow orange peel. I've even seen orange peel on high end cars.

Here's a good read on it….

https://newoldcars.com/orange-peel-w...y-look-so-bad/

[Game]

Originally Posted by KevinC

I've got one in my Golf R. Meh. Absolutely nothing wrong with the F-generation M wheel. I really don't care for the new one in the G-gen cars, with its odd-shaped and stitched airbag cover.

I have one on my S5 and I love it. Would pay to have another one on an M car.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by KevinC

I've got one in my Golf R. Meh. Absolutely nothing wrong with the F-generation M wheel. I really don't care for the new one in the G-gen cars, with its odd-shaped and stitched airbag cover.

+1, but I really do not have an issue with the current steering wheel in the G-Gen autos. Edit, the M Sport or actual M steering.

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Yikes! iD8 screen spotted in the upcoming 7-Series. Sadly all the new models are headed this way.

I'd bet a sum that isn't going in the G87.

[Game]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

I'd bet a sum that isn't going in the G87.

How big of a sum??

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by Game

How big of a sum??

I will take that bet too.

[KevinC]

I’d read a while back that the G87 is getting that hideous instrument panel. Can’t wait to hear the early M240i adopters whine that theirs is already outdated and not hideous enough.

[MadBimmeRad]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Companies purposely allow orange peel. I've even seen orange peel on high end cars.

Two points:

1) apologies for the "F" word, it was not intended - please change to FIX as was the original intention 😁 Google auto-correct is to blame there

2) having scanned through that extraordinarily detailed article, I understand now why they allow orange peel - having said that, imho, I think BMW has more of it than any other German manufacturer. That's the bit I don't understand

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by Game

How big of a sum??

Ugh, awful.

I was so happy to get back to the standard gauges in my F80 after the failed two month G82 experiment. I just don't know if I can go back to that crap, and this is even worse.

[RugbyBro]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Ugh, awful.

I was so happy to get back to the standard gauges in my F80 after the failed two month G82 experiment. I just don't know if I can go back to that crap, and this is even worse.

I just hope/pray that they would add a custom dial / digital dash option, maybe with a "classic" theme where the dials are displayed with the old school speedo and tach. It seems like low hanging fruit to appease a lot of old school customers and keep them on the platform.

[adc]

I was hoping the M2 would also be produced in Germany, in addition to SLP. That would have fueled my imagination about another potential Euro Delivery in the future.

I would definitely do Individual if available, life’s too short for dull colors.