All colorsFrozen Dark Blue II
Frozen Dark Blue II
Metallic
Paint code P5Z · Special order · BMW M4 CS / M3 CS launch color (matte)
174built
#4 most common of 94 special-order colors.
Two counts: 174 (Bimmerpost build sheets) · 178 (MDataWorks)
Frozen Dark Blue II Metallic (P5Z) is a frozen BMW Individual paint, seen on the F80 M3 for US model year 2018. 174 F80 M3s were painted in it. Counted in 2018 from every car's build sheet. Model years
The dot is the body color picked off that photo.
6 measured photos
Each dot is the color picked off the body in one real photo. The light and the camera both move it.
9 points of lightness, brightest to darkest photo.
- Sunset, side: #1e3987, lightness 37. Photo: Cars & Bids · ops8x
- Overcast, rear 3/4: #25317b, lightness 35. Photo: Cars & Bids · ops8x
- Overcast, front 3/4: #2d326c, lightness 35. Photo: Cars & Bids · Bimmer888
- Overcast, front 3/4: #24346d, lightness 35. Photo: Cars & Bids · Bimmer888
- Overcast, front 3/4: #192f78, lightness 34. Photo: Cars & Bids · ops8x
- Overcast, side: #151e65, lightness 28. Photo: Cars & Bids · Bimmer888
Where they went
| Market | Pre-LCI | LCI | CS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US & Canada | – | – | 78 | 78 |
| Europe/RoW | – | 3 | 67 | 70 |
| RHD markets | – | – | 26 | 26 |
| All | 0 | 3 | 171 | 174 |
BMW changed the model in mid-2015. In the US, pre-LCI cars are mostly 2015 models. Bimmerpost build-sheet tally, 2018.Source
By year
MDataWorks counts 178: 2 manual and 176 DCT. 3 had the Competition Package. 175 are CS cars.
| Market | 2017 | 2018 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | – | 71 | 71 |
| Canada | – | 9 | 9 |
| Europe/RoW | 2 | 70 | 72 |
| UK/AU/JP | – | 26 | 26 |
| All | 2 | 176 | 178 |
What they sell for
1 sold at public auction.
$56,000 typical sale price.
| Car and date | Miles | Price and listing |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 M3 CS · DCT2026-06-03 · 69,000 mi | $56,000Cars & Bids |
Swatch color is an estimate. Reference
Next: Champagne Quartz MetallicThe next paint, by cars built.142 cars built.