Goodbye estoril blue??

ElBlanco · 03-27-2015, 11:42 AM

My estoril blue 335 gt finally went into production. I then noticed the color has been removed from the BMW website, and is no longer a build option. I spoke with a representative who stated the color is limited and is no longer an option. She couldn't really expand on what that meant. It sounds like I am still getting an estoril blue car since it already went into production. I am not sure if that is a good or bad thing. Anyone have any additional info?

KneeDragr · 03-27-2015, 11:45 AM

No info, but Im guessing its an issue with supply and demand, like the leather dash. The color will probably be back for 2016. If not, they need some more M-Sport colors!

JOHNBMWM5 · 03-28-2015, 04:00 AM

This Colour is still on the UK configurator.

markbridge · 03-28-2015, 06:19 AM

Now this is a shocker. From what i can gather on BMW forums, Estoril Blue is very popular. I can't believe BMW would drop such a popular color. I suppose it's possible there could be a problem with the supplier. But...? It's a paint color, why would there be a supply problem with a paint color? Besides, it's available on the 2 Series. Go figure. This will be interesting to follow.

Billfitz · 03-29-2015, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KneeDragr

No info, but Im guessing its an issue with supply and demand, like the leather dash.

+1. Since it was only available if you also went with a specific line, rather than on any line, they probably didn't use enough of it to make it worthwhile keeping it in the lineup. The intent was to give the color some exclusivity, they probably made it too exclusive.

BrasWien · 03-30-2015, 02:24 PM

Here in Austria the storil blue is still available in the configurator, in the M Sport package. But the Modern Line is gone.

IancoleTX · 03-30-2015, 04:32 PM

It's gone off the BMWUSA configurator. It's easily the best color for the F30.. so glad I've got mine!

Axman85 · 03-30-2015, 07:35 PM

Wish it was still an option for the U.S. So more people can saturate the market and not get any Mineral Grey's like my M-Sport 335. 😊

ipilcher · 03-31-2015, 03:54 PM

Probably going to be replaced by Metallic Baby Poop Brown to conform to U.S. tastes in car colors.

(Just staggering to think that one literally cannot buy an F34 M Sport in any sort of blue in the U.S.)

03-27-2015, 11:42 AM	#1
ElBlanco New Member 5 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2015 3 series GT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (0)	Goodbye estoril blue?? My estoril blue 335 gt finally went into production. I then noticed the color has been removed from the BMW website, and is no longer a build option. I spoke with a representative who stated the color is limited and is no longer an option. She couldn't really expand on what that meant. It sounds like I am still getting an estoril blue car since it already went into production. I am not sure if that is a good or bad thing. Anyone have any additional info?
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03-27-2015, 11:45 AM	#2
KneeDragr Lieutenant 41 Rep 516 Posts Drives: Planning 2015 ED :) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Arlington VA iTrader: (0)	No info, but Im guessing its an issue with supply and demand, like the leather dash. The color will probably be back for 2016. If not, they need some more M-Sport colors!
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03-28-2015, 04:00 AM	#3
JOHNBMWM5 Live for today tomorrow never comes 1989 Rep 9,498 Posts Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	This Colour is still on the UK configurator. __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
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03-28-2015, 06:19 AM	#4
markbridge Private First Class 26 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW; 2017 M-B SL450 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SE Ohio iTrader: (0)	Now this is a shocker. From what i can gather on BMW forums, Estoril Blue is very popular. I can't believe BMW would drop such a popular color. I suppose it's possible there could be a problem with the supplier. But...? It's a paint color, why would there be a supply problem with a paint color? Besides, it's available on the 2 Series. Go figure. This will be interesting to follow.
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03-30-2015, 02:24 PM	#6
BrasWien Private 7 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 320d xDrive GT Modern Lines Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Austria iTrader: (0)	Here in Austria the storil blue is still available in the configurator, in the M Sport package. But the Modern Line is gone.
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	It's gone off the BMWUSA configurator. It's easily the best color for the F30.. so glad I've got mine! __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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Axman85 First Lieutenant 77 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 335i x-Drive M-Sport Min. Grey Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Wish it was still an option for the U.S. So more people can saturate the market and not get any Mineral Grey's like my M-Sport 335. 😊
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ipilcher Captain 436 Rep 940 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Compensation Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Texas, USA iTrader: (0)	Probably going to be replaced by Metallic Baby Poop Brown to conform to U.S. tastes in car colors. (Just staggering to think that one literally cannot buy an F34 M Sport in any sort of blue in the U.S.)
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