BMW Brings Back Iconic Colors for the 2026 M3 Sedan
You’ll love the color options on the new M3—but the extra cost and wait might catch you off guard.
- BMW adds iconic colors to the 2026 M3 Sedan that revives fan-favorite colors from the past.
- BMW enthusiasts can now buy the new 2026 M3 in colors like Dakar Yellow, Laguna Seca Blue, and Technoviolet through BMW’s Individual program.
- These available throwback paints will cost extra and may demand a longer wait. However, for M3 lovers, they are like a dream come true.
BMW sells many crossovers these days, but the classic M3 still caters to its hardcore lovers. For the 2026 model year, BMW is offering a new lineup of iconic paint colors that will, undoubtedly, bring back memories for lifelong fans of the brand.
The classic shades are part of the Individual program of BMW that pays tribute to the fan-favorite M3s of the past. They particularly include the E36 and E46 generations. BMW enthusiasts can now buy the new 2026 M3 in colors like Dakar Yellow, Laguna Seca Blue, and Technoviolet through BMW’s Individual program.
These bold and elegant finishes come at a premium of $4,500. It is likely that finishes could demand a delivery wait of approximately 10 to 15 weeks. However, for M3 lovers, they are like a dream come true.
The 2026 M3 configurator can be viewed now on BMW’s website. It allows customers to build their dream M3 car. After choosing between the standard and Competition trims, customers can select from basic no-cost paints or explore multiple premium colors for their vehicle.
The base M3 with rear-wheel drive and manual gear system offers the widest selection of throwback paints. It includes the much-loved Laguna Imola Red and Seca Blue. The Competition model is still exciting, but it loses a few of the classis color options and introduces a highly elegant new color, ‘Goodwood Green.’
Imagine your iconic E46 M3 parked next to a new M3, both in Laguna Seca Blue and with manual gears, parked side by side. This would be a dream garage for any car lover.
