Portimao Blue M3 G80 at dealerships

Wanderer73 · 02-20-2021, 12:55 PM

Not my first choice in color, but it's pretty nice looking.

M3GymNut · 02-20-2021, 12:59 PM

I hate to think like this but knowing the M340i comes in this color makes me not like it at all for the M3/M4...

BimmerFix · 02-20-2021, 01:05 PM

It's alright .

Brooklyn Grey or IOMG . There is no other choice

bmwdrive · 02-20-2021, 01:08 PM

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Portimao or Brooklyn for me

I was set on Brooklyn. But this looks really good!

TheBingoBalls · 02-20-2021, 01:15 PM

Toronto/GTA dealerships should receive their first units next week for showroom.

khanyam4 · 02-20-2021, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by danf72

I was set on Brooklyn. But this looks really good!

Color choices are always tough but that's a good problem to have in this case.

dgm3 · 02-20-2021, 01:47 PM

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Portimao has a slight purple hue that is not captured by the camera (similar to the teal hue in LBB ). Think the pictures are somewhat misleading.

DenverBMW · 02-20-2021, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Toronto/GTA dealerships should receive their first units next week for showroom.

Me wondering why Budds has one on the floor and Parkview's are all stuck at the compound

Jcali86 · 02-20-2021, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

I hate to think like this but knowing the M340i comes in this color makes me not like it at all for the M3/M4...

Same, probably why I prefer the frozen, but then again I prefer all the frozen versions lol

cfm56d7b · 02-20-2021, 02:21 PM

Portimao Blue is a great color. For my tastes, black wheels would be replaced with silver ones.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 02-20-2021, 02:36 PM

Probably my favorite color paint for this model year M3. However I think the light interior is not my preference. I'd spec mine with a black interior to keep the black & blue theme. The side benefit is the interior would be darker and thus more difficult to see me driving such an ugly car.

Lexxm6 · 02-20-2021, 02:47 PM

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

FrankieNuo · 02-20-2021, 02:51 PM

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Not I fan, I find is disgraceful that the m3 hasn't received an exclusive blue.

kyleb350 · 02-20-2021, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Portimao Blue is a great color. For my tastes, black wheels would be replaced with silver ones.

Same.

...I would also replace the front end

antzcrashing · 02-20-2021, 02:57 PM

Looks like the one from Montreal does not have the CF pack, first one we are seeing close up of many. Other than the mesh in the front air intakes it hard to distinguish from a distance. I think the blackout without CF is a nice way too keep the price in check. This blue looks nice

junx · 02-20-2021, 03:11 PM

Sad that the stupid grilles ruin the entire design

raym3cs · 02-20-2021, 03:13 PM

looks amazing .. cant wait to get one

robopp · 02-20-2021, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Murf

Man I just can't settle on a color. Sometimes I think darker colors suit this car better but there are so many cool dark bits that get hidden. Brighter colors really make them stand out.

The dark colors, specifically black, are great because they hide the dark accents. Mainly that big ugly front grill! If I ever buy a G80, it will be black without a doubt.

TheBingoBalls · 02-20-2021, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverBMW

Me wondering why Budds has one on the floor and Parkview's are all stuck at the compound

Probably requested theirs to be shipped. I know there is a request for people to see the M3/M4 in person because they missed the mini-event when the press cars were being shipped between dealerships.

AlterZgo · 02-20-2021, 03:35 PM

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.

psuibmw · 02-20-2021, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

I hate to think like this but knowing the M340i comes in this color makes me not like it at all for the M3/M4...

Same here ... why would you get an M car with a non-M color

frankiebones · 02-20-2021, 04:30 PM

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On the road it's just a "normal blue," especially at night. I think this is a very special looking car and it's unfortunate (to me) that they only gave us two blue choices for this generation, both of which are on the darker side.

Based on the M4 i've seen in PB and various 3-series in PB i wouldn't say it's a "normal" blue. It has a very special shining especially in the sun, seems to have a little purple in it.
At night I actually love this color!

But I know what you mean, you love Yas Marina and Portimao is far from that.
I think they just decided to bring in Green (which also looks very good) instead of bright blue, just to make something different I guess.

San Marino blue has that purple, never seen it in PB. It's all subjective my friend but PB belongs on a base 3 series to me.

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