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      01-13-2019, 02:23 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by alex2364 View Post
It seems that BMW likes to change the shade of blue with each new generation. Estoril Blue was popular on the F30 but it was changed to Portimao Blue on the G20. The only colors that never change are Alpine White and Black Sapphire.
This is the answer to the OP's question!

My wife had a 2011 335is Coupe (E92) in Le Mans Blue. Beautiful blue, one of the best! We also have a 2006 Z4 M Roadster (E85) in Interlagos Blue. Another beautiful blue! And then for the F8x M3/M4 the only blue offered was Yas Marina Blue. No thanks! BMW offered Estoril Blue II on the F30/F32 but not on the F80/F82.

I went the opposite way for my 2016 M4 and got Sakhir Orange, (IMHO) the best color available that wasn't white, gray, or black. My wife, desperately wanting a decent blue for her 2018 M3 decided to go Individual, but after doing only a very few M3s in Individual Le Mans Blue, BMW decided not to offer LMB for the M3/M4 anymore. So she went with Individual San Marino Blue, which is an absolutely stunning blue.

BMW has offered much nicer blues on other models (e.g. Snapper Rocks Blue). Each new generation brings new blues and the older blues get phased out. For Yas Marina Blue, that would be a blessing...
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The Coupe: 2016 M4 | Sakhir Orange | Black Full Merino Leather | CF Trim | M-DCT | More | ED 5/13/16
The Sedan: 2018 M3 | San Marino Blue | Black Full Merino Leather | CF Trim | M-DCT | ZCP | ED 7/18/18
The Roadster: 2006 Z4 | Interlagos Blue | Black Extended Nappa Leather | Carbon Leather Trim | Purchased 7/19/12

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