Silly E39 M5 question
 

I saw an Avus or Topaz Blue E39 M5 today but it had chrome window trim. I thought that the E93 M5's all had Shadowline trim. I know that someone could have swapped it out but I wanted to know if that was ever an option. I have never before seen an E39 M5 with chrome window trim. :dunno:

Never seen this as an option. Could it have been a fake M5? There are some good one's out there.

...or he could have changed out the trim...

E39 M5's with the luxury full leather package (wood trim,etc) had chrome window trims.

thank cant be right. I have the extened full leather and wood trim in my E39 M5 and it has the shadowline window trim. I have never seen and M5 with chrome window trim

I considered that. I looked for as many clues as I could before it turned off. It has the right front and rear bumpers, wheels, deck spoiler, badging, mirrors, and quad exhaust. I also think it was Avus Blue which is an M-only color. That's partly why the chrome trim threw me.

April 03 change..

My buddy has a Avus blue E39 M5 with chrome trim. Wood trim package is the deal.

wow that was a late change. I guess thats why mine doesnt have it. I dont ever remeber seeing one. I think the chrome looks bad anyway.

Thanks SAN and LeMans for clearing that up. It's a bit or a rarity I think. Personally, I way prefer Shadowline over chrome.