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Violet Bmw E36

KR
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May 17, 2026
TEST DRIVE: E36 BMW 325i in Individual Violet Metallic
TEST DRIVE: E36 BMW 325i in Individual Violet Metallic www.bmwblog.com
TEST DRIVE: E36 BMW 325i in Individual Violet Metallic
TEST DRIVE: E36 BMW 325i in Individual Violet Metallic www.bmwblog.com

This restored BMW E36 Touring in Techno Violet blends OEM+ restoration with enthusiast mods, making it one of the best. Techno Violet is a purple metallic paint by BMW that was first introduced on the E36 M3 facelift where it replaced Daytona Violet as the only purple paint on the standard range. Between the two, Techno Violet is a slightly darker tone of purple due to its subtle blue tint in the metallic flake.

Techno Violet - BMW M3 (E36) - carpaints.co
Techno Violet - BMW M3 (E36) - carpaints.co www.carpaints.co

It is still available nowadays as an Individual paint and also featured on limited edition models. Discover BMW Techno Violet, the iconic purple metallic paint (code 299) on E36 M3, G80, and more-history, comparisons, and where to buy. As a reminder, BMW made the e36 M3 in Daytona Violet for 1 year only in the US, 1995 with the S50 OBD.

E36 M3 Turbo Purple Violet BMW | Pimped out cars, Bmw, Dream cars
E36 M3 Turbo Purple Violet BMW | Pimped out cars, Bmw, Dream cars id.pinterest.com

We recently had a member who uploaded this stunning 1997 BMW E36 M3 Sedan with an S54 swap! Painted in the iconic Techno Violet Purple. This build features JRZ Suspension, Recaro seats, TE37's and all the goodies that somebody would want as a track weapon plus a nice street car. This car is for sale [].

TEST DRIVE: E36 BMW 325i in Individual Violet Metallic
TEST DRIVE: E36 BMW 325i in Individual Violet Metallic www.bmwblog.com

This story of this E36 Touring This 328i tour - VIN EV09078 - Left in the factory on November 30th on November 30th TH 1996. First delivery occurred on December 3 RD 1996, at Autohaus Burer-Hubach in Weißwasser, Oberlausz, Germany. It came from the factory in a typical "enthusiast spec:" Techno Violet Metallic paint with black leather/fabric padding, no sliding roof, a switching gear.

Techno Violet Metallic BMW E36 M3 Build By European Auto Source
Techno Violet Metallic BMW E36 M3 Build By European Auto Source www.bmwblog.com

Two years ago, I was in Munich shooting our Kith for BMW 2022 Lookbook inside BMW Classic's museum, which houses some of their most legendary and rare models. While shooting, I saw a BMW M3 E36 in Techno Violet-only the second time in my life I'd seen that rare paint color. Pictures don't do it justice.

TEST DRIVE: E36 BMW 325i in Individual Violet Metallic
TEST DRIVE: E36 BMW 325i in Individual Violet Metallic www.bmwblog.com

KEY FACTS A particularly original relatively low-mileage example of the modern classic performance coupe, presented in the desirable factory hue of BMW Individual Techno Violet Purple. Under the bonnet is the 3.2-litre 'S50' inline-six, developing around 316bhp and sending it to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. The odometer displays a very reasonable 67,018 miles from.

This 1998 E36 M3 Sedan is an exceptional example painted in one of the many vibrant colors available at the time, Techno Violet purple. For the E36 M3, BMW elected to make a sedan version as a holdover car for M5 buyers who had to wait 4 years between the end of E34 and the start of E39 production. This E36 BMW 325i in Violet Metallic hails from the stables of BMW Group Classic in Munich featuring a comprehensive rehaul, both on the outside and inside.

The car is essentially new, with just.