New to me! 2021 M440i arctic race blue

Gunner2377 · 01-15-2023, 02:52 PM

Just brought this home! First BMW for me.
After 18 months of research (thanks all here) and watching prices come down, finally found my unicorn.

Funny, was sure I was going to get tanzanite blue but more I saw ARB with black wheels it really popped for me. This is only spec I was ok without black grill too. (Came with rear spoiler I never would have chosen but really love it. Looks so menacing.

This is my midlife crises car 🤣 after 15 years with a 2004 Lexus LS430 (still beautiful and would run for another 150,000 miles but ready for a fun car again).

Preaching to the choir here but the new 4 series is seriously under rated IMO. Was never a BMW guy before so new grill no issue for me and was what got me interested. I needed a 2 door coupe with actual back seats that didn't scream look at me (dad was a mustang guy and didn't want to go there).

With ability to be a performance machine and a great highway cruiser and fit my teen in the back made this the only one for me. Mandatory for me was Drivers Assistance Pro if spending this much. It came pretty much loaded after that

Haven't driven much and the tech is a bit overwhelming but loving it... Obviously. Sorry long post.

Rono63 · 01-15-2023, 06:37 PM

Beautiful color. Congrats on your first BMW, you picked a nice one.

LPTyler · 01-16-2023, 01:33 PM

Congratulations, that color really suits the coupe, it looks great!

CozyRabbit · 01-17-2023, 11:51 PM

I love this color! Looks awesome with the black rims.

Bmoney2K4 · 01-18-2023, 03:07 PM

Nice, unique, and classy, three things that come to mind.

NYmsportF30 · 01-18-2023, 09:04 PM

Congrats! It was well worth the wait. Beautiful spec.

RigaTony1982 · 01-20-2023, 07:38 AM

Agree with everyone else. Looks great, and I don't see that color very often, so unique as well!

02M3ForMe · 01-23-2023, 07:42 PM

Congratulations. This car is the GOAT fun daily coupe, IMO. Does everything very well. Looks awesome. I even like the 48V-assisted engine start/stop feature (really helps with fuel economy without compromising smoothness too much). For a non-M, it moves, too.

BklynNYBMW · 01-23-2023, 08:12 PM

That is a beautiful car. I love the color combination and that it is rare. Excellent choice for your first BMW. You will be eternally spoiled from driving this. Be safe and enjoy it.
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01-15-2023, 02:52 PM	#1
Gunner2377 New Member 19 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW G22 M440i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	New to me! 2021 M440i arctic race blue Just brought this home! First BMW for me. After 18 months of research (thanks all here) and watching prices come down, finally found my unicorn. Funny, was sure I was going to get tanzanite blue but more I saw ARB with black wheels it really popped for me. This is only spec I was ok without black grill too. (Came with rear spoiler I never would have chosen but really love it. Looks so menacing. This is my midlife crises car 🤣 after 15 years with a 2004 Lexus LS430 (still beautiful and would run for another 150,000 miles but ready for a fun car again). Preaching to the choir here but the new 4 series is seriously under rated IMO. Was never a BMW guy before so new grill no issue for me and was what got me interested. I needed a 2 door coupe with actual back seats that didn't scream look at me (dad was a mustang guy and didn't want to go there). With ability to be a performance machine and a great highway cruiser and fit my teen in the back made this the only one for me. Mandatory for me was Drivers Assistance Pro if spending this much. It came pretty much loaded after that Haven't driven much and the tech is a bit overwhelming but loving it... Obviously. Sorry long post. Attached Images
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01-15-2023, 06:37 PM	#2
Rono63 Second Lieutenant 719 Rep 238 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Beautiful color. Congrats on your first BMW, you picked a nice one.
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01-16-2023, 01:33 PM	#3
LPTyler Private First Class 115 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Congratulations, that color really suits the coupe, it looks great!
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01-17-2023, 11:51 PM	#4
CozyRabbit New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW 330e Portimao Blue Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	I love this color! Looks awesome with the black rims.
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01-18-2023, 03:07 PM	#5
Bmoney2K4 Captain 185 Rep 885 Posts Drives: 2016 535i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	Nice, unique, and classy, three things that come to mind.
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01-18-2023, 09:04 PM	#6
NYmsportF30 Private 31 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 335i m sport estroil blue Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Congrats! It was well worth the wait. Beautiful spec. __________________ 2013 335i ///M-Sport, Estoril Blue II, Alum Hex trim with Estoril accent, Black leatherette, Navigation system, Sport automatic with shift paddles, Heated front seats, Bluetooth, rearview camera with park distance control.
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01-20-2023, 07:38 AM	#7
RigaTony1982 Colonel 2596 Rep 2,064 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW Z4 M40i [7.75]	Agree with everyone else. Looks great, and I don't see that color very often, so unique as well! __________________ 2023 Z4 M40i - San Francisco Red Metallic/Ivory White Past: 2021 M340i xDrive - Sunset Orange Metallic/Black w/blue stitching
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01-23-2023, 07:42 PM	#8
02M3ForMe Lieutenant Colonel 4262 Rep 1,623 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Congratulations. This car is the GOAT fun daily coupe, IMO. Does everything very well. Looks awesome. I even like the 48V-assisted engine start/stop feature (really helps with fuel economy without compromising smoothness too much). For a non-M, it moves, too.
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01-23-2023, 08:12 PM	#9
BklynNYBMW Lieutenant 393 Rep 469 Posts Drives: "24 X6M60i / "21 m340i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brooklyn, New York iTrader: (0)	That is a beautiful car. I love the color combination and that it is rare. Excellent choice for your first BMW. You will be eternally spoiled from driving this. Be safe and enjoy it. __________________________________________________ ____________________ 2017 X6 5.0 MSport, Carbon Black Metallic w/ black leather. All options except vented seats and B/O sound system. AKA the Tumbler 2021 M340i xdrive. Tanzanite Blue with W/Oyster with Red Calipers. All options except Adaptive M suspension, Driver Assistance Professional Package, Cooling and High Performance Tire package. AKA Blue Angel
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