Mine is a 2001 Carbon black with black interior with matching carbon black trim. The guy I bought it from said it was called sapphire black, but I don't know. The dealer said the same thing, although the original sticker says carbon, whatever, it is beautiful. I agree that black or silver is the best color for the m, but it all depends on how they are put together and what you like. The lsb is a head turner, but I'm a black car person, they just look more expensive and turn just as many heads.