[BMW2478]

Hey guys, new to the forum and to BMW for that matter.

Just recently we got the IX as our family car after trading in our E-tron sportback and love it. I decided I'm going to order an I4 M50 for when my E-tron GT lease expires and we will make the full transition from Audi to BMW lol.

I was planning on it being a simple debate between metallic blue/frozen blue. That was before I saw the BMW individual color options and wow, audible called.

Originally, I was fairly confident I was going to go with Santorini Blue but added a few more possibilities to the mix: Riviera Blue and Daytona Beach Blue. (mexico) All 3 are amazing options but currently leaning towards either Riviera or Daytona Beach as I'm looking for more of that baby blue look.

I have searched online and the forums non stop to get some comparisons and it's proven to be a really tough call. I see plenty of each but haven't been able to come across a pic of the two next to each other. Has anyone seen something like that? Would be a huge help if so, and of course opinions welcome. Thanks!

['Cane]

There’s a subforum for photos, you may get some insight looking through there.

https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2052659

[Mxney23]

My M3 comp (Daytona beach blue) is coming in a few weeks . Can’t wait for it, will post some pics when I get it.

[pjack1]

Hi,

Riviera Blue is a hard color to capture by camera (always need to do adjustments to make color accurate, these 2 photo looked alright on my iphone but not sure after I post this and view from computer.)

Ordered this one in 2023 June, arrived 2023 end of October. Its breathtaking when I saw it. Always loved this color on 911 and it looks right at home on M4.

[pjack1]

This is another shot, but this is straight out from camera. The color is totally off. The previous post (2 shot) I think its little bit overexposed, but its much more accurate.

Awesome color. The day I went to take delivery, on the way back, there was a 2023 or maybe 24 M3 Comp Riviera Blue on my way back, what a rare suprise, we slowed down and took couple picture of each other's car lol. Anyways, if you love blue, you gonna love this.




Update: I just realized that the opened trunk lid, its a close match of Riviera. Other parts of the car is off.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by pjack1

This is another shot, but this is straight out from camera. The color is totally off. The previous post (2 shot) I think its little bit overexposed, but its much more accurate.

Awesome color. The day I went to take delivery, on the way back, there was a 2023 or maybe 24 M3 Comp Riviera Blue on my way back, what a rare suprise, we slowed down and took couple picture of each other's car lol. Anyways, if you love blue, you gonna love this.


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Update: I just realized that the opened trunk lid, its a close match of Riviera. Other parts of the car is off.

Reminds me of when I did European Delivery on my M4 in 2016, cruising at 120mph down the Autobahn in the middle lane, and a car comes flying, and I mean flying up in the left lane, and it was a twin to my car. He slowed just enough to give me a thumbsup and took off into the distance.