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  • Market Find: 2022 Porsche Paint to Sample San Marino Blue 718 Cayman GTS

    Market Find: 2022 Porsche Paint to Sample San Marino Blue 718 Cayman GTS

    What: 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS
    Color: Paint to Sample San Marino Blue (sanmarinoblaumetallic; metallic UNI; W87; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AD2A85NS268322
    Mileage: 28,694 miles
    Price at Time of this Writing: $93,366
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured below
    Location: Tom Wood Porsche, Indianapolis, Indiana
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    It’s often said (or at least inferred) that the BMW M3/4 is the last stop on a car enthusiasts way to Porsche ownership. If that’s the case, this Paint to Sample San Marino Blue 718 Cayman GTS is one hell of a proof of concept. Initially a BMW color (code B51/5), San Marino Blue was added to Porsche’s Paint to Sample program as part of their ‘approved’ list in 2023 (code W87). So here we have a non-911 in a Paint to Sample color that required additional approval for production, with a naturally aspirated four-liter flax-six paired to a manual transmission. For those looking to place a bet against depreciation, this seems like a great opportunity.

  • BMW Individual San Marino Blue Metallic 2023 BMW M3 Touring – Filmed

    BMW Individual San Marino Blue Metallic 2023 BMW M3 Touring – Filmed

    Colors are dynamic and full of depth, influenced significantly by lighting. While pictures can serve as a useful reference, they can’t capture the full spectrum of color. Beyond the naked eye, video offers the next best way to appreciate the true nuances of color.

    In today’s video from European Prestige, we find ourselves in awe. Not only is it a BMW Individual San Marino Blue (sanmarinoblau; metallic; B51; BMW) M3, but it’s also a touring version of the model—something BMW enthusiasts have been requesting for decades. Our US audience can only drool over this and hope that one day we will get an M3 Touring stateside. According to the dealership, the M3 is currently “Under Offer” and will likely sell soon.

    Check out the video below and see this BMW Individual San Marino Blue M3 for yourself.