Mineral Grey F82 M4 and Austin Yellow F80 M3 at Houston Auto Show

[ZGM3]

Originally Posted by jeremyr4

Quick question - I know some people have mentioned that the coloring looks different in-person than in some of these pics. Am I correct in my understanding that mineral grey looks much darker (ie. almost black) than the pics above, which look more purple than black (which I happen to like)?

While these might not be the new M 3/4 you can get an idea at 2 dealers near you: Santa Monica BMW has a mineral grey on the lot (I think it was a 335), and if you want to see a car with Silver Stone interior, Beverly Hills BMW has an M5 with the SS interior (black ext.).

I looked at both of these this past week to help narrow my decision.

[RealStig]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

MG and MW are the only ones I'm considering right now. Boring, but I don't want Alpine again, or Black, or any of the 3 M options. MG is darker than I'd like, but I could live with it. Might consider Moonstone if it becomes a US priority 1 option like in Canada.

I have had all my previous M3s in white and while white does look great, it gets boring at some point. It's too… hmm…. "Normal" If you know what I mean.

[Tonymiabmw]

Really can't decide on AY lighting sucks and no carbon roof

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by solstice

Is this a good representation of Moonstone? I really like it.

No.

That picture makes it look silvery. It's much less so in person. A lot closer to mineral white, but with some goldish / greenish tones to it. It's quite striking but subtle. This pic is a decent representation, but not the best.

[Chill72]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

No.

That picture makes it look silvery. It's much less so in person. A lot closer to mineral white, but with some goldish / greenish tones to it. It's quite striking but subtle. This pic is a decent representation, but not the best.

This pic makes it look champagne-ish.

Not a fan but if i was older I could see me rock it.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by Chill72

This pic makes it look champagne-ish.

Not a fan but if i was older I could see me rock it.

Hmmm, not really that type of color. It's more white with the yellow and green tones. Not gold / tan / champagne.

You know, like a moonstone. .

[solstice]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

No.

That picture makes it look silvery. It's much less so in person. A lot closer to mineral white, but with some goldish / greenish tones to it. It's quite striking but subtle. This pic is a decent representation, but not the best.

Thanks, that's more what I expected and less what I like.