Your favorite BMW M Blue

gthal · 02-07-2016, 11:22 AM

Estoril is my pick... then Long Beach Blue... then Monte Carlo. I don't love the purple tone in some of the blues.

dauble2k5 · 02-07-2016, 11:59 AM

Tough choice; I'm torn between Interlagos and Long Beach, but still think Interlagos takes it by the narrowest of margins.

Frozen · 02-07-2016, 12:13 PM

Poll is missing Velvet

DanG · 02-07-2016, 12:18 PM

I'm an estoril blue fan.

Sassicaia · 02-07-2016, 12:18 PM

They are all awesome. BMW does blue better then any other car manufacture.

mkoesel · 02-07-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by e90m305

Poll is missing Velvet

Was that an M exclusive color? If so which M car did it make its debut on?

Frozen · 02-07-2016, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Was that an M exclusive color? If so which M car did it make its debut on?

e46 I believe. Not sure if it is an M only color... Here is one for sale actually:

http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/5425271622.html

metrickid · 02-07-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by e90m305

e46 I believe. Not sure if it is an M only color... Here is one for sale actually:

http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/5425271622.html

It is an individual color.
As I mentioned earlier, all M specific colors are named after race tracks.

Law · 02-07-2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by metrickid

It is an individual color.
As I mentioned earlier, all M specific colors are named after race tracks.

Incorrect.
Naming after race-tracks is typical but not always a prerequisite.

Techno Violet, Hellrot (Bright Red), Carbon Black, etc.

metrickid · 02-07-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Law

Incorrect.
Naming after race-tracks is typical but not always a prerequisite.

Techno Violet, Hellrot (Bright Red), Carbon Black, etc.

None of those are M colors as far as I'm aware but Individual colors offered on M cars.

Law · 02-07-2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by metrickid

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Originally Posted by Law

Incorrect.
Naming after race-tracks is typical but not always a prerequisite.

Techno Violet, Hellrot (Bright Red), Carbon Black, etc.

None of those are M colors as far as I'm aware but Individual colors offered on M cars.

Also incorrect.
Techno and Hellrot were available from the standard color palette on the E36 M3.
Carbon debuted with the E39 M5 and also available on the E46 M3.
Again, standard M colors.

Carbon was later available on standard BMWs as well but it originates as an M GmbH color.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but not all M colors are named after race tracks.

paliknight · 02-07-2016, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Was that an M exclusive color? If so which M car did it make its debut on?

And Atlantis blue.

///M2-PILOT · 02-07-2016, 09:30 PM

Laguna Seca, loved it on my E46 M3!!!!

TBN54 · 02-08-2016, 10:10 AM

Waffles.

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woobiee · 02-08-2016, 10:21 AM

I chose LSB. SMB a close second.

GeeRam · 02-17-2016, 04:13 PM

Estoril got my vote, but it's a only just over Long Beach.

RLL RACER · 08-29-2021, 10:01 AM

What about Portimao Blue Pics wanted!

tebbnsx · 08-29-2021, 10:15 AM

Velvet blue destroys all others!

Darth One · 08-29-2021, 12:08 PM

It's strange but I kind of made fun of LSB when it came out on the E46. I very much preferred Estoril blue. Now LSB is absolutely my fave. Estoril second and San Marino third

Almuliman · 08-29-2021, 12:11 PM

Le Mans Blue

Estoril over any light interior is stunning, too, though, so that gets my #2 spot.

VisualEcho · 08-29-2021, 12:19 PM

Many moons ago Estoril blue was my favorite, and I have loved Avus as well, but Long Beach Blue has taken the crown as of a few years ago. I adore blue with hints of green. I like Atlantis and Snapper Rocks, but they are actually greens with blue added instead of blue with greens added.

LBB FTW

surbrar · 08-29-2021, 01:40 PM

Too bad that they do not offer this option - this was the color on my 1976 2002

View Poll Results: Which is your favorite BMW M blue?
Macao Blue	2	1.25%
Avus Blue	11	6.88%
Estoril Blue	28	17.50%
LeMans Blue	13	8.13%
Laguna Seca Blue	29	18.13%
Interlagos Blue	27	16.88%
Monte Carlo Blue	18	11.25%
San Marino Blue	19	11.88%
Yas Marina Blue	7	4.38%
Long Beach Bue	6	3.75%
Voters: 160. You may not vote on this poll

02-07-2016, 11:22 AM	#23
gthal Major General 1903 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	Estoril is my pick... then Long Beach Blue... then Monte Carlo. I don't love the purple tone in some of the blues. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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02-07-2016, 11:59 AM	#24
dauble2k5 Private First Class 57 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2011 VR E92 335i, 6MT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Tough choice; I'm torn between Interlagos and Long Beach, but still think Interlagos takes it by the narrowest of margins.
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02-07-2016, 12:13 PM	#25
Frozen Captain 570 Rep 844 Posts Drives: Frozen Red e92 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Poll is missing Velvet
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02-07-2016, 12:18 PM	#26
DanG Major General 10561 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	I'm an estoril blue fan.
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02-07-2016, 12:18 PM	#27
Sassicaia Brigadier General 4452 Rep 3,308 Posts Drives: SMB F80 6MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	They are all awesome. BMW does blue better then any other car manufacture.
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02-07-2016, 09:30 PM	#35
///M2-PILOT M2 PILOT 311 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 2016 ///M2 HEA LBB M-DCT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: In the cockpit iTrader: (0)	Laguna Seca, loved it on my E46 M3!!!!
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02-08-2016, 10:10 AM	#36
TBN54 Captain 427 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 08' E92 335 -> 17' F30 340i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Waffles. /Thread
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02-08-2016, 10:21 AM	#37
woobiee First Lieutenant 208 Rep 311 Posts Drives: E46/F82 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I chose LSB. SMB a close second. __________________ BMW ED Lookbook
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02-17-2016, 04:13 PM	#38
GeeRam Major 195 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: X5 40d SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Berkshire,UK iTrader: (0)	Estoril got my vote, but it's a only just over Long Beach. __________________ 2017 X5 4.0dSE ~ Atlas Cedar:Ind.Amaro Brown Merino&Piano Blk, Sport Auto, DHP, Comfort seats, Cold weather pack, HK audio, Electric towbar, Sun protection glass.
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08-29-2021, 10:01 AM	#39
RLL RACER Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 212 Posts Drives: BMWM8TurnerM6(2)M3's(1)Bavaria Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	BMW Blue What about Portimao Blue Pics wanted!
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08-29-2021, 10:15 AM	#40
tebbnsx Captain 719 Rep 785 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Arkansas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Velvet blue destroys all others!
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08-29-2021, 12:08 PM	#41
Darth One drunk poster 6613 Rep 3,649 Posts Drives: M4 GTS \| E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	It's strange but I kind of made fun of LSB when it came out on the E46. I very much preferred Estoril blue. Now LSB is absolutely my fave. Estoril second and San Marino third
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08-29-2021, 12:11 PM	#42
Almuliman Lieutenant 466 Rep 560 Posts Drives: 2013 LMB 6MT 128i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Outside Seattle iTrader: (0)	Le Mans Blue Estoril over any light interior is stunning, too, though, so that gets my #2 spot.
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08-29-2021, 12:19 PM	#43
VisualEcho Banned 6629 Rep 4,145 Posts Drives: '18 M2 6MT Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Missouri iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	Many moons ago Estoril blue was my favorite, and I have loved Avus as well, but Long Beach Blue has taken the crown as of a few years ago. I adore blue with hints of green. I like Atlantis and Snapper Rocks, but they are actually greens with blue added instead of blue with greens added. LBB FTW Attached Images
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08-29-2021, 01:40 PM	#44
surbrar BMW owner since 1976 61 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 40i Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5 [0.00]	Fjord Blue Too bad that they do not offer this option - this was the color on my 1976 2002 Attached Images
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