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      10-29-2013, 05:20 PM   #81
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Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3
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Originally Posted by Blipit_ View Post
I am sure it has nothing to do with the city of Austin.
I'm almost positive it does. BMW and other car companies like to name their bolder colors after cities or countries with race tracks.

Imola Red, Yas Marina Blue, Estoril Blue, Laguna Seca Blue, etc. Austin finished constructing a new F1 track last year.
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'09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather | ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL | link 1 / link 2
Mods: M Performance exhaust | ZCP retrofit | Euro airbox | GTS DCT flash | JPN 240 ECU flash | Euro LCI taillights | CRT lip | OEM alarm retrofit | Space Gray bumper plugs | BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem
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