Estoril Blue M3 now available...

Poppin Fresh · 08-07-2009, 01:47 PM

BMW is making this awesome color available for the M3. If so I am so pissed as this was the color I wanted before deciding on AW.

No word yet if it'll be available in the US.

From dark335i's post:

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BMW Estoril Blue returns
BMW is bringing back its famous Estoril Blue paint scheme for its M cars.

The colour was axed because it was solvent-based and made using a process which is harmful to the environment. But BMW has finally figured out how to recreate the exact same colour using new eco-friendly water-based paint. And it should be available to order in the next few months.

A product planning manager for BMW’s M division told us: “Our paint specialists initially weren’t able to recreate the colour using water-based paints. That’s why Estoril Blue is not currently available. But they’ve been working on this problem for some time and they have finally cracked it. You can expect to see it on cars again soon.”

Estoril Blue was a huge hit on previous generations of M3s and M5s and, in the UK at least, it was the most popular colour. As a result customers were very disappointed that it wasn’t offered on the current generation cars. Various websites and forums have been running petitions to get BMW to bring the paint back. Well, guys, we can officially confirm your requests have been met! -- http://www.imotormag.co.uk/news/2967...e_returns.html

Examples of estoril blue:

SlammedM6 · 08-07-2009, 02:01 PM

cant remember, which one is Estoril blue?

Jason@Renn-Spec · 08-07-2009, 02:08 PM

baby blueish one. Very nice color imho.

Robo Squirrel · 08-07-2009, 02:09 PM

I think they might be talking about Monte Carlo blue, which is available on the m3 edition models in Europe. If estoril does come back i demand they give me a new m3 for free in estoril, bc so many times I tried to get them to paint an e92 estoril and I got denied

bills742 · 08-07-2009, 02:12 PM

e46 in estoril blue

zuggerat89 · 08-07-2009, 02:34 PM

good, they need to bring back some of the fun colors!

SV Concepts III · 08-07-2009, 03:35 PM

Ah thank god, the true enthusiast's color.

rick berry · 08-07-2009, 04:28 PM

Hack's me that now they start putting out some of the true BMW colors. I would of ordered this instead of the Jerez Black that I have now.

Robo Squirrel · 08-07-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rick berry

Hack's me that now they start putting out some of the true BMW colors. I would of ordered this instead of the Jerez Black that I have now.

+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Mr.Metak2you · 08-07-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bills742

e46 in estoril blue

I think this is a better representation of Estoril. Beatiful color! Might have even been my 1st choice...

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SoreHead · 08-07-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

I think this is a better representation of Estoril. Beatiful color! Might have even been my 1st choice...

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Hmmm. I'm tempted to say Impreza blue looking at that picture. Wouldn't be my cup of tea but certainly not the worst colour out there.

From memory in Ireland I believe it was probably the most popular E46 colour that people bought back home.

FStop7 · 08-07-2009, 05:11 PM

I doubt it's Estoril, I think it's going to be Monte Carlo Blue.

Mr.Metak2you · 08-07-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SoreHead

Hmmm. I'm tempted to say Impreza blue looking at that picture. Wouldn't be my cup of tea but certainly not the worst colour out there.

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Hmmmm. Nope, here are some more examples of EB on an Mcoupe and E36. It's not "Impreza Blue".
I think the first picture (Bills posted) makes it look a lot lighter than it is. I know it's not LSB but in that picture it looks closer to that color than EB.

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Kitsune · 08-07-2009, 06:00 PM

Word on the street? Any sources other than gossip or at least a link to a rumor?

pmeloche · 08-07-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppin Fresh

...word on the street is that BMW is making this awesome color available for the M3. If so I am so pissed as this was the color I wanted before deciding on AW.

The M3 Edition will come in Monte Carlo Blue, not Estoril Blue.

Lemans_Blue_M · 08-07-2009, 07:46 PM

lol...word on the street.

I just called 'the street'...and it went straight to voicemail!

Even if this is true, be prepared to scratch a check for 5 grand to get it.

bobbyd1961 · 08-07-2009, 08:11 PM

nah il keep my lemans blue i think its the best color

Lemans_Blue_M · 08-07-2009, 08:21 PM

Monte Carlo Blue

bigjae1976 · 08-07-2009, 09:41 PM

From the pics...monte carlo looks just as good as estoril.

Mr.Metak2you · 08-07-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

From the pics...monte carlo looks just as good as estoril.

I have not seen Monte Carlo IRL, but from what I've heard, they are very similar.

leeor · 08-08-2009, 12:51 AM

my best friend has estoril blue on the e46. Looks great... cant wait to see it on e9x

Bluesummer · 08-08-2009, 03:59 AM

there are running out of alpine white paint, that's why lol

08-07-2009, 02:01 PM	#2
SlammedM6 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 RR Sport Autobiography Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,924 iTrader: (2)	cant remember, which one is Estoril blue? __________________

08-07-2009, 02:09 PM	#4
Robo Squirrel Captain Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MI Posts: 971 iTrader: (1)	I think they might be talking about Monte Carlo blue, which is available on the m3 edition models in Europe. If estoril does come back i demand they give me a new m3 for free in estoril, bc so many times I tried to get them to paint an e92 estoril and I got denied __________________

08-07-2009, 02:12 PM	#5
bills742 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 280 iTrader: (2)	e46 in estoril blue __________________ '08 M3 JB DCT Coupe /// DTEC Cree LED Angel Eyes / Mtech Super White Cornering Lights / Matte Black Kidneys & Gilles / 35-40% FormulaOne Pinnacle / VRS Boot / VRS II Diffuser / AA exhaust / Fabspeed HFC & X-pipe / Eibach Springs / RDSport Front Bumper / 19" Satin Charcoal HRE P40 / RPI Scoops / PSW (Non-electronic) / BMW Stainless Steel Pedals / LeatherZ Alcantara Boots

08-07-2009, 05:11 PM	#12
FStop7 I like cars Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 5,061 iTrader: (3)	I doubt it's Estoril, I think it's going to be Monte Carlo Blue. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/

08-07-2009, 07:46 PM	#16
Lemans_Blue_M Automotive Industry Insider Drives: Lemans Blue M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,948 iTrader: (0)	lol...word on the street. I just called 'the street'...and it went straight to voicemail! Even if this is true, be prepared to scratch a check for 5 grand to get it. __________________ The best is yet to come...

08-07-2009, 02:08 PM	#3
Jason@Renn-Spec Major Drives: A POS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Puente, CA Posts: 1,312 iTrader: (3)	baby blueish one. Very nice color imho.

08-07-2009, 02:34 PM	#6
zuggerat89 Waiting... Drives: 05 ZHP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY Posts: 794 iTrader: (0)	good, they need to bring back some of the fun colors!

08-07-2009, 03:35 PM	#7
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 17,029 iTrader: (13)	Ah thank god, the true enthusiast's color.

08-07-2009, 04:28 PM	#8
rick berry Private First Class Drives: 2012 M3 DCT CP/ 2011 750li H Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: marshall texas Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	Hack's me that now they start putting out some of the true BMW colors. I would of ordered this instead of the Jerez Black that I have now.

08-07-2009, 06:00 PM	#14
Kitsune BMW Freshman Drives: (Soon) '10 M3 E92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 82 iTrader: (0)	Word on the street? Any sources other than gossip or at least a link to a rumor?

08-07-2009, 08:11 PM	#17
bobbyd1961 Banned Drives: 2009 M3 sedan LeMans Blue Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 2,414 iTrader: (0)	nah il keep my lemans blue i think its the best color

08-07-2009, 08:21 PM	#18
Lemans_Blue_M Automotive Industry Insider Drives: Lemans Blue M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,948 iTrader: (0)	Monte Carlo Blue __________________ The best is yet to come...

08-07-2009, 09:41 PM	#19
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	From the pics...monte carlo looks just as good as estoril. __________________

08-08-2009, 12:51 AM	#21
leeor Banned Drives: 2010 Blue Prius III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,397 iTrader: (4)	my best friend has estoril blue on the e46. Looks great... cant wait to see it on e9x

08-08-2009, 03:59 AM	#22
Bluesummer Lieutenant General Drives: slower than Ayrton Senna Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nürburgring, be there once, your heart, your soul will stay there. Posts: 15,310 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2011 E82 135 [0.00] 2011 M3 [0.00] 2007 335 [0.00]	there are running out of alpine white paint, that's why lol __________________ R.I.P. Steve Noh

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