Login
|
Post Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
07-25-2012, 01:39 PM | #1 |
Administrator
![]() 16358
Rep 18,849
Posts |
![]() ![]() More BMW Blues Compared - San Marino Blue vs Interlagos Blue 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. |
07-25-2012, 01:47 PM | #2 |
I sell BMWs!
![]() 16
Rep 139
Posts |
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 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 02:31 PM | #5 |
Lieutenant Colonel
![]() ![]() 53
Rep 1,795
Posts |
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
__________________
2014 F30 335 X-Drive | 6-MT | Alpine White/Coral Red | ZMM ZDH ZDA |
![]() |
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 02:44 PM | #6 |
Moderator
![]() 3746
Rep 17,311
Posts |
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.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 03:39 PM | #7 |
Captain of the Enterprise
![]() 72
Rep 1,425
Posts |
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) |
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 03:44 PM | #8 |
m balla
![]() -59
Rep 149
Posts |
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
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 03:46 PM | #9 |
Major General
![]() ![]() ![]() 577
Rep 5,665
Posts |
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 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 03:46 PM | #10 |
Lieutenant
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 23
Rep 520
Posts |
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 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 04:06 PM | #13 |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 317
Rep 4,567
Posts |
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. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 04:23 PM | #14 |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 549
Rep 4,489
Posts |
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.
__________________
'16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up)
Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans | Black Nov w/ Alum | 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015) |
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 04:24 PM | #15 |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 368
Rep 3,614
Posts |
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
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 04:38 PM | #16 |
Captain
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 29
Rep 714
Posts |
Absolutely agree. I saw a San Marino M6 vert in person and it's so much deeper and richer than other colors
__________________
2015 328i Sport Line
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 05:26 PM | #20 |
I'm ridin' round I'm gettin' it
![]() 4
Rep 82
Posts
Drives: E90 335i xDrive
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Denver | Indianapolis
|
Looks like I need to stop by Dreyer & Reinbold to check these out!
__________________
![]() |
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 05:48 PM | #21 |
Major
![]() ![]() 121
Rep 1,324
Posts
Drives: 2017 Tesla Model X
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Calgary, Canada
|
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 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2012, 06:05 PM | #22 |
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 |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Tags |
bmw blues, bmw interlagos blue, bmw san marino blue, interlagos blue bmw, interlagos blue san marino blue, san marino blue bmw, san marino blue interlagos blue |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|