Interlagos Blue or Lemans Blue??

yemenmocha · 07-01-2008, 09:29 PM

As others have said, Interlagos is very purple in sunlight, but otherwise a darker/deeper blue overall. Le Mans is more of a straightforward, classic blue.

reinaldo335 · 07-01-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by yemenmocha

As others have said, Interlagos is very purple in sunlight, but otherwise a darker/deeper blue overall. Le Mans is more of a straightforward, classic blue.

interlagos. looks great in person.

!Xoible · 07-01-2008, 10:03 PM

le mans is sexay

haen · 07-01-2008, 11:24 PM

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No, in the US, no one has done it. There are no shortage of claims that it can be done (even from people inside BMW NA) but there are absolutely zero known individual E9X M3s (or E6X M5/6s for that matter) in the US.

There are Individual spec M5s in the US. Go check out M5Board.com for more info. I remember reading about one guy who owned an Onyx Blue e60 M5 in Baltimore. There are tons of e46 M3s in individual colors throughout the US (my friend has an Avus blue e46 M3 purchased in California) so I'm sure you can do it for the e92 M3 but it's going to take longer to build than regular spec M3s, not to mention the color is going to cost you extra. Not every dealer will do individual options so you have to call around.

reinaldo335 · 07-01-2008, 11:30 PM

i prefer interlagos, because it is more exclusive than lemans, you can find lemans blue in a lot of bmws but you can only find interlagos in m cars, i have seen lemans even at an old 2000 x5. it is just too blue is something like montego, interlagos is a very solid color and it is very unique and beatifull. you will only find interlagos in m6, m5, m3, or z4 m.

Big Windy · 07-02-2008, 12:36 AM

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le mans is sexay

sayemthree · 07-02-2008, 03:05 AM

i must B color blind!

mkoesel · 07-02-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by haen

There are Individual spec M5s in the US. Go check out M5Board.com for more info. I remember reading about one guy who owned an Onyx Blue e60 M5 in Baltimore.

I've searched M5 board and never found one. If they are there, they are well hidden. I've asked for links and no one has ever been able to produce one. Can you? Like I said, I've tried. I am not asking you to find it for me because I am lazy. I am asking because I can't find one, and I really do genuinely want to see one.

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There are tons of e46 M3s in individual colors throughout the US (my friend has an Avus blue e46 M3 purchased in California)

Absolutely. But I am talking about current model BMWs, not past ones. I am fully aware Individual M3s were common in the E46 era.

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so I'm sure you can do it for the e92 M3 but it's going to take longer to build than regular spec M3s, not to mention the color is going to cost you extra. Not every dealer will do individual options so you have to call around.

Your claim will be added to the pile of many other similar ones. There is also a pile of posts from people attempting to get a custom color on an M3 and failing. 100% of the people have failed so far, so there are exactly zero US-located custom color M3s on this forum. That much I am sure of.

ROADKING36 · 07-02-2008, 11:18 AM

Is it just me or is the Lemans Blue much brighter? It looks that way in the pictures. I wish I could see them side by side in person. Is there any possible way to get a bright blue other then to paint it after you buy it? I've seen the photoshops and I think it looks amazing on the M.
Thanks,
Chris

mkoesel · 07-21-2008, 02:01 PM

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Laguna Seca Blue would be great. I think BMW is trying to make the current M3 more dignified and, as such, are offering more "sensible" colors. Gone are the outrageous blues, yellows, purples, etc.

I think they are just acknowledging that their customer base is a bit older now due to the higher MSRP. Don't get me wrong though, I am 35 and love stand-out colors, but I have little love for the LSB or PHY of yesterday. Give me a GT3 RS Orange or a Dakar Yellow and then we'll talk.

Voltigeur · 07-21-2008, 02:53 PM

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and it looked so damn good on the e39.

Yep, it's great. A close mate of mine has an E39 M5 in Estoril and white leather - nice in a hot climate!

I think it would be a good choice for the E90/E92/E93 M3. I also agree that they should be considering a more unique & vibrant palette (Dakar for e.g.) JzB is the only colour that I find new and exciting due to its highlights...

Voltigeur · 07-21-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Markoni

Laguna Seca Blue would be great. I think BMW is trying to make the current M3 more dignified and, as such, are offering more "sensible" colors. Gone are the outrageous blues, yellows, purples, etc.

You're probably right: but given the survey data I have seen there's a lot of < 35 y.o. drivers so it's misguided. And I'm in my 40s and I want more panache in the palette - if I have my mid-life crisis I want it to be gaudy!

.RanT. · 07-21-2008, 07:54 PM

I wish they made a yellow. The e36 M3 yellow would be nice!

HFR · 08-03-2008, 04:56 PM

to me, it doesn't matter at all that interlagos is a M-specific color, when it has that overflow of purple scent in it. On a cloudy day, it almost looks as an solid paint.

Lemans got a better sting to it, more classic. I love it.

Estoril would be sweet too, though.

TLud · 08-03-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by yemenmocha

As others have said, Interlagos is very purple in sunlight, but otherwise a darker/deeper blue overall. Le Mans is more of a straightforward, classic blue.

Good description.

I'm not sure why some are turned off by the purplish hue of the IB and Sparkling Graphite in direct sunlight. The Techno Violet color is way over the top IMO, but having a hint of purple in certain lights gives the car a cool edge and makes it pop.

Keto · 08-03-2008, 09:55 PM

This photo of my interlagos M3 pretty much captures the spectrum of appearance across the hood:

It can be purplish as on the left side of the pic or not purple at all as on the right. Depends on the angle, etc. It's really quite a color; complexity 4tw.

TLud · 08-03-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Keto

This photo of my interlagos M3 pretty much captures the spectrum of appearance across the hood:

It can be purplish as on the left side of the pic or not purple at all as on the right. Depends on the angle, etc. It's really quite a color; complexity 4tw.

Great picture. Epacy/Reincarnated also has some pics that look very much like the color in person. Absolutely stunning.

GnokGnik · 08-03-2008, 11:38 PM

Both look good, but I would go with the Le Mans.

kwicker · 08-04-2008, 10:05 AM

Every actual IB that I've seen looks darker than all of the pictures, I guess you have to be in bright sunlight to bring out all of the depth to it. I ordered LMB as I prefer the lighter colors, even if only a little bit (+ easier to keep clean when you live in a wooded area).

ROADKING36 · 08-04-2008, 02:45 PM

What color and sunroof or carbon fiber are the absolute hardest decesions!!!

TLud · 08-04-2008, 02:49 PM

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Every actual IB that I've seen looks darker than all of the pictures, I guess you have to be in bright sunlight to bring out all of the depth to it. I ordered LMB as I prefer the lighter colors, even if only a little bit (+ easier to keep clean when you live in a wooded area).

I initially ruled out JzB and JB because they're so hard to keep clean. Now that I've decided on IB, I feel like I might have jumped out of the frying pan into the fire.

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What color and sunroof or carbon fiber are the absolute hardest decesions!!!

Don't forget 6MT versus DCT!

kwicker · 08-04-2008, 04:17 PM

IB is better than black, LMB (I assume) better than IB, and so forth, it just depends where your balance between acceptable colors / likelyhood to get dirty lies.

I have always been an ardent manual aficionado, however since the E90 makes the most sense for me (for kids and business clients), the multi-purpose DCT (my wife gets to drive now too) is the logical choice. I my mind, I am going from the least practical sports car (Lotus Elise) to the most!

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