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Did BMW make a mistake on the new M3 by not offering the traditional one or two exotic colors?
One of the things missing on the new M3 in our opinion is the choice of a couple exotic colors on the orderable color palette for the car.

In past generations there were colors like Daytona Violet, Dakar Yellow and Phoenix Yellow.

They did not sell that well but they sure brought people in the showroom and turned heads on the road.

We're a little disappointed they only have a Red variant which for the life of me I forgot the name of and Interlagos Blue carried over from the M5.

We would have added two signature exotics to the choices...We understand the M5 customer is a little more under the radar but we think there is a segment of M3 buyers that relish them.

They have also dumped the old two-tone color schemes inside and made the extended leather option available for the first time on the M3.

Do you agree with us and if so, what colors should they have chosen?
Did BMW make a mistake on the new M3 by not offering the traditional one or two exotic colors?



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Agent001Agent001 - 7/9/2007 7:14:50 PMView My AgentSpace
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I would have offered the brushed aluminum looking color they displayed on the M Coupe in Detroit and a Lambo-style metallic orange...

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mscottc1mscottc1 - 7/9/2007 7:26:08 PM
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I still wish they had made good on the original promise to sell that paint option as a high-ticket add-on (the aluminum or nickel-alloy looking color). That was so incredibly cool!


candywhitecandywhite - 7/9/2007 7:18:55 PM
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best color ever:
LAGUNA SECA BLUE!

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mscottc1mscottc1 - 7/9/2007 7:23:37 PM
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Imola Red-- it's actually one of the most "traditional" M-car colors out there, that and Interlagos Blue.

My thoughts exactly though- and I work at a smallish-but-growing BMW Center, not to mention my tastes run to those more exotic but less-popular colors....

I'd have done the Dakkar Yellow just for heritage reasons, or maybe even resurect Avus Blue? Interior-wise the verdict isn't sealed on the two-tone interiors from what I hear. I'd like to see the Lemon/Black option that's available in E90 sedans at the very least (with an extended leather option and alcantara headliner that'd be my top pick).

My biggest beef will be if they insist on keeping the carbon fibre roof panel ONLY & not even offering a moonroof option at least down-the-road. I know it's not an enthusiasts choice, but 9+ out of 10 of these cars' owners will desire a moonroof, including me.

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ChipChip - 7/9/2007 7:48:35 PM
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david989david989 - 7/9/2007 9:02:36 PM
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Like the Lexus IS-F.

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audirevolutionaudirevolution - 7/9/2007 9:43:33 PM
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The IS-F looks like a riceboy car. BMW has nothing to worry about.
Lexus also have ZERO experience with sports sedans. (Boring to drive usually)
I would be impressed if they match even the first gen M3.

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audirevolutionaudirevolution - 7/9/2007 9:44:00 PM
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And IMO, the IS-F looks worse than the ugly subaru Sti.

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johnctjohnct - 7/10/2007 6:39:14 PM
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As Lt. Gen. Russel Honore might say to IS-F fanboys, "You sir are stuck on stupid."

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LarryLarry - 7/9/2007 7:46:41 PM