Estoril Blue M3 now available...

mkoesel · 08-13-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by footie

Nagaro from memory is a little deeper than Sprint. The S4 is Nagaro and the TT is Sprint.

Based solely on the photos of both the S4 and the M3 they look quite similar and if they are then I think it's beautiful.

Sorry yeah, at work where I was viewing originally, only the lower photo showed up. The upper two were probably blocked by the firewall. So I did not see the M3 comparison pic. Also, my monitor at work must have the color really off because they do look a lot more like Estoril than they did there. I still think the TT looks more like Mystic, or perhaps even Montego.

rich2saint · 08-14-2009, 09:39 AM

I had a picture of a Dakar yellow e36 on my geocities (remember them?) website in college. Looking back, I just don't think you can beat that e36 palate: Dakar, Estoril, Techno, etc. For some reason - those colors just stand out to me over both the E46 and E90 colors (could it be the endangered seal blood they used to use?).

Not that there aren't some fantastic combinations on the newer models, its just that, well - I guess its like that Top Gear where Clarkson winds up picking the F40 over the Carrera GT, Zonda and Enzo. Its not that the newer cars aren't good looking or better performers - its that the e36 really winds up being something special in those colors.

Given I've got to get this sucker ordered soon - I'm disappointed that I can't get the e90 in Estoril - but while Alpine maybe a bit played - it certainly seems to suit the e90 well!

Sedan_Clan · 08-14-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stankia

Why would it be 5k? It's not an Individual color.

Estoril and Interlagos are my two favorite BMW blues. Monte Carlo looks great as well!

lugnut · 08-14-2009, 04:49 PM

Silverstone looks blue-ish to my eye as well, so add one more to the blue list.

+1 to bringing back Techno though. Not sure if that aged well, but I think it may be pulled off on the E92 w/ the carbon roof.

As for the "definitive" color of the E9x, I'd probably go with Jerez or IB, even though every M3 I see is AW I can't let the absence of color be the defining color.

24 sd · 09-13-2009, 07:38 PM

the monte carlo blue looks alot diffrent in the flesh to the pics and the pics dont do it any justice.i was lucky enough to see the first ltd edtion monte carlo blue in britain and decided to order 1 if a hadnt seen it in the flesh a woud not hav ordered 1 as i dont like the pics.and a cant c bmw making it a std colour as its a ltd edition if they do al be rather upset

zibawal · 09-13-2009, 08:46 PM

Is monte carlo, like montego? Will M3 come in MC, Esoteril, and deep sea blue in 2010 to US?

Poppin Fresh · 09-13-2009, 09:22 PM

How about Jay Bird Blue like the Crayola Crayon? That would look hot!

hellas203 · 09-15-2009, 03:08 PM

anyone know if cosmos black is available?

24 sd · 09-16-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zibawal

Is monte carlo, like montego? Will M3 come in MC, Esoteril, and deep sea blue in 2010 to US?

i have t seen the montego blue dude

zibawal · 09-16-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Estoril and Interlagos are my two favorite BMW blues. Monte Carlo looks great as well!

Is last one MONTE CARLO?

Can you please add MOntego too.?

This is great reference to blues.
Thanks

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rich2saint Enlisted Member 3 Rep 30 Posts Drives: '11 e90 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D.C. Area iTrader: (0)	So - just a purely subjective opinion I had a picture of a Dakar yellow e36 on my geocities (remember them?) website in college. Looking back, I just don't think you can beat that e36 palate: Dakar, Estoril, Techno, etc. For some reason - those colors just stand out to me over both the E46 and E90 colors (could it be the endangered seal blood they used to use?). Not that there aren't some fantastic combinations on the newer models, its just that, well - I guess its like that Top Gear where Clarkson winds up picking the F40 over the Carrera GT, Zonda and Enzo. Its not that the newer cars aren't good looking or better performers - its that the e36 really winds up being something special in those colors. Given I've got to get this sucker ordered soon - I'm disappointed that I can't get the e90 in Estoril - but while Alpine maybe a bit played - it certainly seems to suit the e90 well!
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lugnut First Lieutenant 8 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Space/Fox Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Watchung, NJ iTrader: (0)	Silverstone looks blue-ish to my eye as well, so add one more to the blue list. +1 to bringing back Techno though. Not sure if that aged well, but I think it may be pulled off on the E92 w/ the carbon roof. As for the "definitive" color of the E9x, I'd probably go with Jerez or IB, even though every M3 I see is AW I can't let the absence of color be the defining color. __________________ 18 XC90 T6 Inscription (Silver/Black) 16 981 GTS (All Black Everything) 12 E70 X5d Black Saphire/ Tobacco (RIP) 08 E92 M3 SG/Fox Red Gintani Race (sold), RG63 02 E46 M3 Cab Imola, E36 Z3 Atlanta Blue/Tan
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24 sd Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: e92 m3 coupe edition Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: scotland iTrader: (0)	the monte carlo blue looks alot diffrent in the flesh to the pics and the pics dont do it any justice.i was lucky enough to see the first ltd edtion monte carlo blue in britain and decided to order 1 if a hadnt seen it in the flesh a woud not hav ordered 1 as i dont like the pics.and a cant c bmw making it a std colour as its a ltd edition if they do al be rather upset
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zibawal Major 36 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: 2012 X5D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SFO BAY AREA iTrader: (0)	Is monte carlo, like montego? Will M3 come in MC, Esoteril, and deep sea blue in 2010 to US?
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