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Jason · 07-25-2012, 01:39 PM

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More BMW Blues Compared - San Marino Blue vs Interlagos Blue

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See how the new BMW M color San Marino Blue (on the M6 convertible) compares to the Interlagos Blue of the M3 coupe. San Marino Blue is currently an M-only color for the F13 M6 coupe and F12 M6 convertible. Interlagos Blue has been an M-only color for the E90/E92 M3.

The two colors are close, both being a mix of blue and purple, but it's clear that the San Marion Blue is the brighter of the two colors. Thanks to John for the photos.

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klepto · 07-25-2012, 01:47 PM

san marino FTW. Probably the nicest blue I've seen. It just POPS.

positiveions · 07-25-2012, 01:54 PM

san Marino looks more royal blue to me; which is a nice color.

BMWPower06 · 07-25-2012, 02:13 PM

love it! Let's see Valencia vs Shakir Orange

ZheHbKa · 07-25-2012, 02:31 PM

they look so similar that the difference comes down to the availability on the model.

what would be funny is to make someone choose between these two on the same car

mkoesel · 07-25-2012, 02:44 PM

Great pics.

I really think BMW ought to offer both San Marino and Monte Carlo on both the M5 and M6. They are both excellent, M Exclusive colors and different enough so as not to be redundant.

Perhaps the F8x M3 and M4 will get both since they have both Le Mans and Interlagos today.

James T. Kirk · 07-25-2012, 03:39 PM

I've always thought Interlagos was too purple.
San Marino is the fix!
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m balla · 07-25-2012, 03:44 PM

if only and only if jerez black was lightened up just a notch to make more of the blue shine through... azurite is nice but I feel a jerez black II would be sex on the m4

tony20009 · 07-25-2012, 03:46 PM

It's a good thing someone told me these are different colors because I wouldn't have bet anyone that they are.

Fortunately, either one is a nice looking color.

Personally, I think someone in the BMW Design Department is playing a joke on us customers. They are just waiting to see if someone will vehemently argue that these colors are different, all the while, the designers know they are exactly the same. LOL

lawgone · 07-25-2012, 03:46 PM

I think they're both pretty smurfy

ATSR · 07-25-2012, 03:52 PM

That San Marino blue looks fantastic

misterbeemer · 07-25-2012, 04:04 PM

Lets do a comparison of different blacks also.

aajami · 07-25-2012, 04:06 PM

San Marino is great. I'd love to see a comparison between it, Estoril Blue II, and Monte Carlo Blue.

jphughan · 07-25-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James T. Kirk

I've always thought Interlagos was too purple.
San Marino is the fix!
.

Having seen San Marino in person, it too is purple -- and the fact that it's just a more saturated (and somewhat brighter hue) of Interlagos actually makes the purple stand out even more. That's one of the major reasons I went for Le Mans myself.

Diver · 07-25-2012, 04:24 PM

Those are really beautiful paint jobs. As it happens where I live black is the most popular color for BMW's followed by white. The various silver/grey finishes are around third and blue is very rare.

Mahzari · 07-25-2012, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klepto

san marino FTW. Probably the nicest blue I've seen. It just POPS.

Absolutely agree. I saw a San Marino M6 vert in person and it's so much deeper and richer than other colors

rmani · 07-25-2012, 04:45 PM

wow i love san merino

uhn2000 · 07-25-2012, 05:14 PM

My fav. blue now! Really nice.

Ringer · 07-25-2012, 05:23 PM

+1000

alexneil · 07-25-2012, 05:26 PM

Looks like I need to stop by Dreyer & Reinbold to check these out!

3s-a-charm · 07-25-2012, 05:48 PM

That M6 is gorgeous!!

///M1 · 07-25-2012, 06:05 PM

San Marino Blue is turning to be my fave ///M color. It is so vibrant and full of life, makes LMB and MCB look dull. Def worth paying to get it on the M5 IMO, too bad it is not a standard color like it is on the M6.

Has the sparkle of a jolly rancher candy

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klepto I sell BMWs! 16 Rep 139 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	san marino FTW. Probably the nicest blue I've seen. It just POPS. __________________ internet sales @ East Bay BMW M235i \| alpine white \| coral red \| 6spd 335is \| lemans blue \| saddle brown \| 6spd www.jchoiphotography.com
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positiveions Lieutenant General 363 Rep 10,962 Posts Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & '16 F15 X5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upland, CA iTrader: (1)	san Marino looks more royal blue to me; which is a nice color.
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mkoesel Moderator 3746 Rep 17,311 Posts Drives: 2015 SO/CSAT F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Great pics. I really think BMW ought to offer both San Marino and Monte Carlo on both the M5 and M6. They are both excellent, M Exclusive colors and different enough so as not to be redundant. Perhaps the F8x M3 and M4 will get both since they have both Le Mans and Interlagos today. __________________ A gen-u-ine BMW eff-eight-zero with them tandem clutches in the transmission and that dad gum sun roof on the top-a da cawr.
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James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 72 Rep 1,425 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	I've always thought Interlagos was too purple. San Marino is the fix! . __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
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m balla m balla -59 Rep 149 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: bslava iTrader: (0)	if only and only if jerez black was lightened up just a notch to make more of the blue shine through... azurite is nice but I feel a jerez black II would be sex on the m4
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tony20009 Major General 577 Rep 5,665 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	It's a good thing someone told me these are different colors because I wouldn't have bet anyone that they are. Fortunately, either one is a nice looking color. Personally, I think someone in the BMW Design Department is playing a joke on us customers. They are just waiting to see if someone will vehemently argue that these colors are different, all the while, the designers know they are exactly the same. LOL __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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lawgone Lieutenant 23 Rep 520 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	I think they're both pretty smurfy __________________ 2014 335i f30 M Sport, Mineral Gray, Premium, Nav, Comfort Access, M Sport Brakes, 18" Potenza RFT Summer/Staggered 2011 328xi e92 M Sport, Space Grey, Premium, Nav, Comfort Access, BMW Apps
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ATSR Captain 20 Rep 853 Posts Drives: 997.2 Carrera Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	That San Marino blue looks fantastic
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misterbeemer First Lieutenant 38 Rep 313 Posts Drives: E92, E46 M3, E39 M5, 750Li Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Lets do a comparison of different blacks also.
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aajami Brigadier General 317 Rep 4,567 Posts Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA iTrader: (4)	San Marino is great. I'd love to see a comparison between it, Estoril Blue II, and Monte Carlo Blue. __________________ '09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP retrofit \| Euro airbox \| GTS DCT flash \| JPN 240 ECU flash \| Euro LCI taillights \| CRT lip \| OEM alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs \| BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem Last edited by aajami; 07-30-2012 at 04:57 PM.
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Diver Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,614 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Those are really beautiful paint jobs. As it happens where I live black is the most popular color for BMW's followed by white. The various silver/grey finishes are around third and blue is very rare. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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rmani Buys too many toys... 5 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2000 Ferrari 360 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	wow i love san merino __________________ 2000 Ferrari 360 2004 Yamaha R1 2003 X5 4.6is (Sold) 1995 M3 (Sold)
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uhn2000 Big K... 36 Rep 1,651 Posts Drives: FerrariFF Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	My fav. blue now! Really nice. __________________ Prancing horse..
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3s-a-charm Major 121 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 2017 Tesla Model X Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW X5 [0.00]	That M6 is gorgeous!! __________________ 17 Tesla Model X 90D (I've been converted!) 16 BMW X1 Med Blue/Oyster (Hers) PAST: 14 Tesla Model S P85D, 13 X5 M-sport, 04 M3 Cab, 08 E92 M3, 08 535xiT, 07 X5 4.8i, 06 E90 325i, 87 E30 325i, 85 E30 318i
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///M1 Brigadier General 125 Rep 3,094 Posts Drives: Many Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of 4K RPM iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW F80 M3 [0.00] 1994 Lancia Delta I ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 1///M [0.00] 1988 BMW E30 M3 [0.00] 2016 Porsche 981 GT4 [0.00] 1998 Porsche 993 C4S [0.00] 2008 Audi RS4 [0.00]	San Marino Blue is turning to be my fave ///M color. It is so vibrant and full of life, makes LMB and MCB look dull. Def worth paying to get it on the M5 IMO, too bad it is not a standard color like it is on the M6. Has the sparkle of a jolly rancher candy __________________ *2011 BMW E82 1///M: AW, all options; Renntech, Akrapovic, Forge, P3, RevoZ CF bits, many mods 1988 BMW E30 M3: Hennarot, S14, stock 2016 Porsche 981 GT4: Guards Red, LWBS, SC, full leather 1998 Porsche 993 C4S: Zenith Blue, last aircooled widebody, Bilstein PSS10, Fister II + Fabspeed exhaust 2008 Audi B7 RS 4*: Sprint Blue, Audi Exclusive Euro Bucket Interior, Premium+Titanium, many mods
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