X3M Paint Color Wish List

ando · 07-21-2018, 08:23 AM

I'm trying to anticipate what paint colors BMW will make available for the X3M besides Alpine White and Black Sapphire.

What are you thinking?

Donington Grey
Hockenheim Silver
Marina Bay Blue
Snapper Rocks Blue

Colinv6 · 07-22-2018, 10:28 AM

Imola red!

Aaaaaaaaa · 07-22-2018, 05:44 PM

Mexico blue

ando · 07-24-2018, 07:37 AM

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Mexico blue

Good one. I'd like San Marino Blue or Velvet Blue. This time around I want a M color and I don't know if I would go lighter if available with a CFRP roof. I don't see the CFRP happening but if they want a weight save an easy way would be delete sun roof and add CFRP.

Max Well · 07-25-2018, 08:37 AM

I've begun dropping hints to my wife about the X3M - we'll see. We may stay with the X3 M40i, but I'd like for her to at least see one seriously when it is released to be able to differentiate what it offers over the M40i.

Macau Blue Metallic
Frozen Brilliant White Metallic

ando · 07-26-2018, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Max Well

I've begun dropping hints to my wife about the X3M - we'll see. We may stay with the X3 M40i, but I'd like for her to at least see one seriously when it is released to be able to differentiate what it offers over the M40i.

Macau Blue Metallic
Frozen Brilliant White Metallic

Great colors noted. The X3 M40i is already special so I'm excited to see what the company does with the X3 M.

drexplode · 07-27-2018, 08:51 PM

Imola and Estoril BlueII

arciga18 · 07-28-2018, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Well

I've begun dropping hints to my wife about the X3M - we'll see. We may stay with the X3 M40i, but I'd like for her to at least see one seriously when it is released to be able to differentiate what it offers over the M40i.

Macau Blue Metallic
Frozen Brilliant White Metallic

If you sneak both cars out the same and forge your wife's signature on the paperwork and deliver both of the X3M you have a small chance she won't notice.

Nice seeing you post. I don't see you much over there

Max Well · 07-28-2018, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by arciga18

If you sneak both cars out the same and forge your wife's signature on the paperwork and deliver both of the X3M you have a small chance she won't notice.

Nice seeing you post. I don't see you much over there

Dropped by the Dealership today to let her sit in an X5M for a while, start the engine, run the A/C, listen to the speakers, get a sense of the upgraded interior while sharing info on the upgraded drivetrain, brakes, ...

She actually listened and seemed interested. This seemed like the best route to go to get the seed planted, as it is difficult to provide a reasoned response to her question, "why do I need more power and acceleration than what we have with our G01 M40i's" (pleural as our second one should be here in three weeks or so)? Quite honestly, we don't. But the whole package does provide her pause, so we'll see. Next up I'm going to show her some of the paint colors we're discussing, so keeping fingers crossed.

M3 Adjuster · 07-30-2018, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by arciga18

If you sneak both cars out the same and forge your wife's signature on the paperwork and deliver both of the X3M you have a small chance she won't notice.

Max Well · 11-02-2018, 04:39 PM

I shared images with my wife of Individual paint colors from the pdf collection DD88 shared in Feb 2016 [ https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...44&postcount=1 ]. She liked 'Pure Metal Silver'... until we read and heard (in the video attached) it is 40 times more expensive than their base paint lines.

But it is a beautiful paint, and was interesting to see the multiple steps required in the production:

TxHornX3M40iGuy · 11-02-2018, 06:07 PM

I'd like to see a couple of matte/frozen options.

bmwgrande · 11-02-2018, 06:22 PM

Lava gray

ando · 11-03-2018, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Well

I shared images with my wife of Individual paint colors from the pdf collection DD88 shared in Feb 2016 [ https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...38;postcount=1 ]. She liked 'Pure Metal Silver'... until we read and heard (in the video attached) it is 40 times more expensive than their base paint lines.

But it is a beautiful paint, and was interesting to see the multiple steps required in the production:

She has great taste. Nice video

Max Well · 11-06-2018, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arciga18

If you sneak both cars out the same and forge your wife's signature on the paperwork and deliver both of the X3M you have a small chance she won't notice.

Just an update: it is a 'go'. After weighing all of the benefits aside from just the added HP, she agrees it should be given a chance, so we'll see what colors they offer. The wait begins...

A bit off-topic as this video is of a new Porsche Cayenne Turbo, but I also shared this with her to illustrate the remarkable aerodynamics and handling of this echelon of performance - https://www.motor1.com/news/265083/w...-190-autobahn/

arciga18 · 11-06-2018, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Well

Quote:

Originally Posted by arciga18

If you sneak both cars out the same and forge your wife's signature on the paperwork and deliver both of the X3M you have a small chance she won't notice.

Just an update: it is a 'go'. After weighing all of the benefits aside from just the added HP, she agrees it should be given a chance, so we'll see what colors they offer. The wait begins...

A bit off-topic as this video is of a new Porsche Cayenne Turbo, but I also shared this with her to illustrate the remarkable aerodynamics and handling of this echelon of performance - https://www.motor1.com/news/265083/w...-190-autobahn/

I will be keeping an eye out for updates on your end.

shoptb · 11-08-2018, 02:30 PM

My vote is for a killer green color - Audi has some great options with the RS5

BE X · 11-08-2018, 06:49 PM

Red

jpolonista · 11-10-2018, 03:13 PM

Boston Green and Speed Yellow

nyalpine90 · 11-20-2018, 10:49 AM

Transfer · 11-21-2018, 11:03 AM

San Marino Blue or Donnington Gray. I think it will look great in black as well but those colors aren't very unique.

tcw495 · 11-26-2018, 04:04 PM

I really like the nardo grey

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