The 2026 BMW M3 configurator has simply gone dwell, giving fans a brand new playground to discover iconic Particular person colours. Whether or not you’re nostalgic for Laguna Seca Blue or interested by never-before-seen shades like Goodwood Inexperienced Pearl, this replace delivers.
BMW simply launched a new configurator for the 2026 BMW M3. Whereas we didn’t anticipate many adjustments from final 12 months, BMW’s executed a small favor for these contemplating Particular person paint schemes for his or her subsequent M3. Relying on the mannequin you choose, you now have a number of iconic Particular person colours to select from. It doesn’t imply you’ll save any cash although. Every coloration is obtainable at its common $4,500 retail value, save three Frozen colours which are holdovers from final 12 months. However it does give a neat have a look at how some heritage M3 colours look on the 2026 G80.
Particular person Colours on Guide BMW M3 Fashions
Configuring a 2026 BMW M3 with a guide transmission means entry to a number of the finest M3 colours to ever grace the nameplate. You’ll get some superior E36 colours, together with Techno Violet Metallic and Dakar Yellow. You’ll additionally discover Oxford Inexperienced Metallic, a very deep and metallic inexperienced that exhibits up on every thing from M Coupes to the occasional E46 M3. Talking of the E46 M3, BMW rounds the palette out with two colours that actually shined throughout these early 2000s: Secco Blue Laguna and Imola Purple II. Each are notably wanted on the E46 M3, though Imola predates that chassis.
Particular person Colours on 2026 BMW M3 Competitors Fashions
Competitors and Competitors xDrive fashions of the 2026 BMW M3 see comparable — however not similar — coloration showcases. Dakar Yellow is shared between the 2, however the remainder are totally different, although now much less iconic. Cinnabar replaces Imola Purple, and good ol’ LSB is out in favor of Avus Blue. Each have been round for many years and accessible on M and non-M Sequence fashions. Oddly, Cinnabar is at present misspelled “Cinabar” on the US configurator.
Goodwood Inexperienced Pearl Impact Metallic replaces Oxford Inexperienced, though retains the thematic identify. I imagine that is the primary time we’ve “formally” seen this coloration. Moreover, it’s considered one of many colours that crops up throughout a number of manufacturers — specifically, Audi and Porsche. Lastly, Daytona Violet Metallic sits on the backside, a metallic purple that’s (once more) appeared on many M and non-M automobiles all through the years.
BMW’s on-line configurators are at all times a good time sink, particularly when the automaker throws up some Particular person colours to showcase what’s potential. Like we noticed on the 8 Sequence earlier within the month, that is only a showcase of what’s potential. You’re nonetheless free to order any coloration from the complete BMW Particular person catalog you may think about. And if you wish to see different colours, you may at all times depend on the BMW Particular person Visualizer, which additionally lets you have a look at different automobiles within the BMW lineup with a particular coat of Particular person paint. Joyful configuring!
