Portimao Blue M3 G80 at dealerships

Jack3927 · 02-20-2021, 05:32 PM

I've owned nothing other than black cars (exterior and interior) for 30 years..I come close to ordering silver or blue but never did. To me, the G80 looks best in dark blue..Tanzinite Blue in the shade is killer..not a huge fan of it in sunlight...I don't see it on the individual colors list but would like to go with Black Azurite.

MidnightRiderM · 02-20-2021, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexxm6

Why can't the X3M Comp come in these beautiful
Colors?

Imagine an X3M in Portimao Blue, that would be a real looker!

RyanBMW · 02-20-2021, 06:57 PM

Ehh..TB is much better

kindafrosty · 02-20-2021, 07:05 PM

Imagine paying 70-80k for the same paint as a G20 330i

Sedan_Clan · 02-20-2021, 07:08 PM

Nice blue.

Dr.Deep · 02-20-2021, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorp!on

added some more pics I found on Instagram.

I think I know how I change my car configuration now...

Looks really great! Go for it!

I was thinking long long to switch to PB after driving the M4 back then...

But after having a LBB and in general liking green a lot, I kept my decision

flanast · 02-20-2021, 07:34 PM

Suppa colors as they say in Boston. Ok BMW if if can outperform my M5C you got my $

TheBingoBalls · 02-20-2021, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AlterZgo

Portimao is not an exclusive BMW M color... but I don't care. Still looks great! Looks much better than the Gentian blue that Porsche offers for their 911s.

Obviously subjective, but I would have that argument with you any day. Gentian Blue > Portimao Blue and it's not even close. I prefer darker blues and not lighter/powder blues like Portimao, Estoril. I put Gentian up there with San Marino, Tanzanite I and II, Macao, Night Blue and even Carbon Black. I get these are Individual colours but that's the point, these look more special to me than Portimao which in my opinion looks basic.

Ziosella · 02-20-2021, 08:08 PM

At least G80 with a good LCI front can become a decent car. Maybe. Anyway, Portimao no doubt fits well.

DS_BMW · 02-20-2021, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by flanast

Suppa colors as they say in Boston. Ok BMW if if can outperform my M5C you got my $

It will not outperform an M5 stock.

Sedan_Clan · 02-20-2021, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DS_BMW

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Originally Posted by flanast

Suppa colors as they say in Boston. Ok BMW if if can outperform my M5C you got my $

It will not outperform an M5 stock.

We shall see.

antzcrashing · 02-20-2021, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kindafrosty

Imagine paying 70-80k for the same paint as a G20 330i

Imagine being so insecure that things like that matter to you? Its a color, for a car. The M3 shares lots of things with non-Ms. now more than ever.

Mako · 02-20-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

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Originally Posted by kindafrosty

Imagine paying 70-80k for the same paint as a G20 330i

Imagine being so insecure that things like that matter to you? Its a color, for a car. The M3 shares lots of things with non-Ms. now more than ever.

His point is BMW has a history of special M blues and they dropped the ball on this one.

I completely agree with him. How about bringing back interlagos blue or something similar, something unique without having to pay $5,000 on top of already paying double for a 3 series...

It's has nothing to do with being insecure it's about wanting to be unique which a M car should be.

TheProdigy · 02-20-2021, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wmzorba09

Am I the only one not feeling this color? BSM looks great, TR also great, IMG not for me personally but I like it, Brooklyn is okay too.... but not a fan of this one. My least fav.

As much as I wanted to like this color, I really don't like how plain it looks on the g80. I think it looks fine on the g20 because it's a standard model but the shade of blue isn't unique enough for an M car. Really wish they did a San Marino type of blue instead of Portimao

Mako · 02-20-2021, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Originally Posted by DS_BMW

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Originally Posted by flanast

Suppa colors as they say in Boston. Ok BMW if if can outperform my M5C you got my $

It will not outperform an M5 stock.

We shall see.

Will be interesting to see. I doubt 0-60 and 1/4 mile will beat M5C but track it might

Remember bmw doesn't want M3 to beat M5 for marketing and sales.

M3AWD · 02-20-2021, 09:32 PM

Here's Portimao Blue next to other blues from left to right: San Marino Blue CS, Portimao Blue G20, Estoril Blue F3x, Yas Marina Blue F8x.

I'm not a color expert but to my eye Portimao slots between Estoril & San Marino in terms of shade, depth, purple content, etc... At first I didn't like the idea that it's not an exclusive M color but white & black are not exclusive either and they're the top 2 selling colors.

I like Portimao and I think I'll get it on the G80. It'll get paint correction & a ceramic coat. The 826M wheels will get powder-coated bronze-gold and the car will be dropped about an inch on MP-HAS or aftermarket springs with some spacers. The calipers will be painted Kyalami Orange to match the interior. The car will stay clean year round as I don't plan to drive it in the rain or poor weather at least for the first couple of years. Now that's exclusive, not having a color that's 5% different

$hah$ · 02-20-2021, 10:16 PM

This color was made for that night time shine.

kindafrosty · 02-20-2021, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

Imagine being so insecure that things like that matter to you? Its a color, for a car. The M3 shares lots of things with non-Ms. now more than ever.

Devaluing the M brand, now more than ever. It's about exclusivity when you pay 3x the price, not insecurity you fool

Ikester19 · 02-20-2021, 10:21 PM

PB is already common on the G20 platform being its launch colour. Would rather go for an individual colour on the G8x.

Casone238 · 02-20-2021, 10:42 PM

I love the PB! It's the color I have on my M340, when my lease ends I doubt I would go the same color again. I love the color but I usually get a different exterior color and every car I get

themnmd · 02-20-2021, 11:00 PM

Nice! I actually like the M3 better than the M4.

Tflong24 · 02-20-2021, 11:16 PM

Great driving review!!!! Finally a review of the car actually moving!!!!!

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Jack3927 New Member 9 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 535xi M Sport Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I've owned nothing other than black cars (exterior and interior) for 30 years..I come close to ordering silver or blue but never did. To me, the G80 looks best in dark blue..Tanzinite Blue in the shade is killer..not a huge fan of it in sunlight...I don't see it on the individual colors list but would like to go with Black Azurite.
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Ziosella Private 64 Rep 52 Posts Drives: EX Bmw 430i now M4F82 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: IT iTrader: (0)	At least G80 with a good LCI front can become a decent car. Maybe. Anyway, Portimao no doubt fits well.
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M3AWD Lieutenant Colonel 3300 Rep 1,946 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 AWD Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Here's Portimao Blue next to other blues from left to right: San Marino Blue CS, Portimao Blue G20, Estoril Blue F3x, Yas Marina Blue F8x. I'm not a color expert but to my eye Portimao slots between Estoril & San Marino in terms of shade, depth, purple content, etc... At first I didn't like the idea that it's not an exclusive M color but white & black are not exclusive either and they're the top 2 selling colors. I like Portimao and I think I'll get it on the G80. It'll get paint correction & a ceramic coat. The 826M wheels will get powder-coated bronze-gold and the car will be dropped about an inch on MP-HAS or aftermarket springs with some spacers. The calipers will be painted Kyalami Orange to match the interior. The car will stay clean year round as I don't plan to drive it in the rain or poor weather at least for the first couple of years. Now that's exclusive, not having a color that's 5% different Attached Images __________________ 2022 G80 M3 Comp M xDrive
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