BMW paint code A53: Platinum Bronze Metallic
Seen for model years 2007–2012 · 2 sources
In BMW's US ordering and pricing guides
| Name as printed | First–last model year seen |
|---|---|
| Platinum Bronze Metallic | 2009–2012 |
Chassis
| Chassis | Model years in the BMW guides we read | More |
|---|---|---|
| E60 5 Series and M5 | 2009–2010 | Buyer's guide |
| E70 X5 and X5 M | 2009, 2012 | Buyer's guide |
| E83 X3 | 2009–2010 | Buyer's guide |
| E90 3 Series | 2009–2011 | Buyer's guide |
Only the model years covered by the guides we could read are listed. A color can run longer than shown.
Touch-up paint listings
PaintScratch, by US model and year
| Model | Years |
|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | 2007–2008, 2010 |
| BMW X3 | 2007–2011 |
| BMW X5 | 2007–2012 |
| BMW 5 Series | 2008–2011 |
Other names these listings use for code A53: Platin Bronze, Platinbronze. German names are BMW's internal names; a different English name can mean BMW reused the code in another era.
Sources
- BMW of North America 2009 ordering guides (via BimmerFile)
- BMW of North America 2010 ordering guides (via BimmerFile)
- BMW of North America 2011 ordering guides (via Bimmerpost)
- BMW of North America 2012 X5 (E70) ordering guide (via Xoutpost)
- PaintScratch: BMW touch-up paint by model year
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