Marina Bay Blue Individual G80 M3 xDrive Comp 2024

cehrl7 · 01-17-2024, 09:23 PM

Congratulations on a beautiful M3. I had placed an order on a similar build, but with individual San Marino Blue. Unfortunately , I never got an allocation. So I ended up getting a 2022 X3MC in MBB. I sometimes wish I would have gotten the M3, but the X3M is basically a M3 suv with more storage than a sedan. Marina Bay Blue is a fantastic color!

Dgjo2022X5MC · 01-17-2024, 09:41 PM

Amazing color. Big fan. Will stand the test of time.

M4rchael · 01-18-2024, 01:37 AM

This is an absolute kitted car! Looks amazing! Can't wait to see what you have planned!

M4rchael · 01-18-2024, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jct_m3

What are the differences between San Marini Blue and Marina Bay Blue

Nice car man

From my experience since I previously owned an SMB F82, it's a dark metallic blue with hints of purple when the sun hits it which differs from MBB which is more blue through and through. Here's a pic of my old car. Definitely best when it's sunny out!

Tallest · 01-18-2024, 02:33 AM

Very successful paint combo, and even if I dont like black wheels they are looking great here.

On one photo the paint has purple hue but not on all others. Interesting.

Workaholic · 01-18-2024, 05:16 AM

Thanks all for your positive replies!

Here some iphone snapshots in relatively bad weather (quality is not as good.. and hard to capture the color). But still without filter nice to see the color in different lighting and the contrast versus black (last photo).

I will post more pics outside soon - need to find some time and good weather to make pictures

mbbm5c · 01-18-2024, 06:37 AM

awesome! marvellous colour, just in cloudy conditions.
what about suspension and spacers? looking lowered.....

ThreeStripes · 01-18-2024, 08:35 AM

She’s a beaut. Great blue.

Chapter2099 · 01-18-2024, 10:05 AM

Beautiful blue. This is ridiculously sharp and you may have just sold me on this color for my future M…because there will be another for me, despite what my wife says! LOL

Question for you and everyone else:

I’ve been in love with Acura’s Apex Pearl Blue color like those on their NSXs. Is this blue a close match to that? Or is there another blue that I should be seeking?

I feel San Marino Blue may be a closer match, but I’ve never seen Marina Bay Blue or San Marino Blue in person.

Thoughts?

AM340iMiami · 01-18-2024, 01:54 PM

That 🍑 though.

bmagic1771 · 01-18-2024, 02:12 PM

I would just leave it in my garage and stare at it all day! It is so beautiful! Congrats!

Venom550pm · 01-18-2024, 05:53 PM

That is a stunner of a color! wow!

Workaholic · 01-19-2024, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chapter2099

Beautiful blue. This is ridiculously sharp and you may have just sold me on this color for my future M…because there will be another for me, despite what my wife says! LOL

Question for you and everyone else:

I’ve been in love with Acura’s Apex Pearl Blue color like those on their NSXs. Is this blue a close match to that? Or is there another blue that I should be seeking?

I feel San Marino Blue may be a closer match, but I’ve never seen Marina Bay Blue or San Marino Blue in person.

Thoughts?

Won't be able to answer this question as I've never seen this Acura + this color (do they even drive in Europe?). Maybe somebody else?

Based on the pictures they look somewhat the same.. it's a great choice (imho) and I enjoy seeing it each time when I walk back to the car

Also easy to spot when parked somehwere.

eforty6_m3 · 01-19-2024, 11:32 AM

Absolutely stunning!!

Cheers!

D52M550 · 01-19-2024, 09:59 PM

iPhone 13 Pro and pics are blurry.

somer · 01-20-2024, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chapter2099

Beautiful blue. This is ridiculously sharp and you may have just sold me on this color for my future M…because there will be another for me, despite what my wife says! LOL

Question for you and everyone else:

I’ve been in love with Acura’s Apex Pearl Blue color like those on their NSXs. Is this blue a close match to that? Or is there another blue that I should be seeking?

I feel San Marino Blue may be a closer match, but I’ve never seen Marina Bay Blue or San Marino Blue in person.

Thoughts?

San Marino is a closer match.

Acura Apex Blue Pearl
Lexus Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
BMW San Marino Blue
McLaren Aurora Blue

All are very close and ride the line between purple and blue. San Marino edges out Marina Bay Blue for me, MBB is just more a "blue" SMB, but very similar pearlescent effect.

Chapter2099 · 01-20-2024, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somer

San Marino is a closer match.

Acura Apex Blue Pearl
Lexus Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
BMW San Marino Blue
McLaren Aurora Blue

All are very close and ride the line between purple and blue. San Marino edges out Marina Bay Blue for me, MBB is just more a "blue" SMB, but very similar pearlescent effect.

This is exactly what I was looking for. I love the Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0 callout because that’s been a favorite of mine which you somehow read my mind about. I appreciate this!!

Are there any individual colors closer to Apex Blue Pearl than San Marino? I’m assuming not, but wanted your opinion.

tedavis01 · 01-20-2024, 03:11 PM

The grill looks way better than the standard oversized grill.

provenflipper · 01-20-2024, 04:15 PM

MBB looking great here. Nice spec.

Workaholic · 01-21-2024, 12:09 PM

Thanks ! I'm getting many thumbs up.. didn't have this with my previous blue cars. The color really stands out

supershaft · 01-21-2024, 11:07 PM

the blue is absolutely gorgeous!

MaxechosM3 · 02-23-2024, 09:16 AM

Looks beautiful but to tbh it’s it’s extremely similar to Portimao Blue (in the sun)

01-17-2024, 09:23 PM	#45
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Workaholic New Member 245 Rep 25 Posts Drives: M3 Comp xDrive 2024 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Thanks all for your positive replies! Here some iphone snapshots in relatively bad weather (quality is not as good.. and hard to capture the color). But still without filter nice to see the color in different lighting and the contrast versus black (last photo). I will post more pics outside soon - need to find some time and good weather to make pictures Attached Images
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mbbm5c New Member 13 Rep 11 Posts Drives: F 90 M5C from 07/2022, 3/2019 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Metropole Ruhr iTrader: (0)	awesome! marvellous colour, just in cloudy conditions. what about suspension and spacers? looking lowered.....
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01-18-2024, 08:35 AM	#52
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Chapter2099 Captain 846 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 CompX Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Beautiful blue. This is ridiculously sharp and you may have just sold me on this color for my future M…because there will be another for me, despite what my wife says! LOL Question for you and everyone else: I’ve been in love with Acura’s Apex Pearl Blue color like those on their NSXs. Is this blue a close match to that? Or is there another blue that I should be seeking? I feel San Marino Blue may be a closer match, but I’ve never seen Marina Bay Blue or San Marino Blue in person. Thoughts?
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01-20-2024, 03:11 PM	#62
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02-23-2024, 09:16 AM	#66
MaxechosM3 Private First Class 702 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M3 Competition Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Looks beautiful but to tbh it’s it’s extremely similar to Portimao Blue (in the sun)
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