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      04-29-2015, 03:52 PM   #1
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Long Beach Blue Metallic M2 launch color?

I thought I read somewhere that LBB would be the launch color for the M2. I just saw it in the flesh for the first time.

Pictures off my iPhone don't show it very well but it's definitely turquoise.

Here's a 2015 X6M modeling it for us

What do you guys think?
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      04-29-2015, 03:59 PM   #2
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Love it - much better than YMB on the F8x. Personally holding out for Donington, though...
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I find it very soft, almost effeminate...

Much prefer the flatter hue of Yas, but I'm all about Donington Grey myself!
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This is my choice for the M2! Nice!
Donington is my second, also very nice.
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I too saw it in person. It's ugly. Sorry.
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I too saw it in person. It's ugly. Sorry.
Well it's definitely a polarizing color like AYM.
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I thought I read somewhere that LBB would be the launch color for the M2. I just saw it in the flesh for the first time.

Pictures off my iPhone don't show it very well but it's definitely turquoise.

Here's a 2016 X6M modeling it for us

What do you guys think?
The post with the comment that LBB will be the launch color for the M2 was from Scott26 when the X5M and X6M pictures were new.

I'm favoring Donington Grey as I know we won't be able to order Individual colors like Azurite Black Metallic.
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I'm a fan of blues. It's better than Yas Marina, but it doesn't quite win me over. I'd prefer Donnington Grey over this.
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The post with the comment that LBB will be the launch color for the M2 was from Scott26 when the X5M and X6M pictures were new.

I'm favoring Donington Grey as I know we won't be able to order Individual colors like Azurite Black Metallic.
It appears quite a few people are favoring Donington Grey Metallic as well.
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Not my favorite BMW blue. I believe Scott saw the M2 in Donington so who knows. The e46 and e9x gen's had awesome color options. I just hope the M2 has different color options than the M235i/f8x.
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That's currently my color of choice. Seen it in person and think it is absolutely stunning. Long Beach Blue M2. 0 options apart from the metallic paint.

It'll look right at home next to Techno Violet and Sparkling Graphite
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I like it and would consider getting it just to spite RingMeister01!
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That's currently my color of choice. Seen it in person and think it is absolutely stunning. Long Beach Blue M2. 0 options apart from the metallic paint.

It'll look right at home next to Techno Violet and Sparkling Graphite
+1 on zero options on my order as well

It's not about $$$, it's all about raison d'etre
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I saw Deep Sea Blue the other day. Thinking this would be a great colored if offered
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Wow, seems like mostly everyone is planning on DG, including myself.
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That's currently my color of choice. Seen it in person and think it is absolutely stunning. Long Beach Blue M2. 0 options apart from the metallic paint.

It'll look right at home next to Techno Violet and Sparkling Graphite
Long Beach Blue is also my color choice right now for the M2 but I still need to see the color.None of the Toronto dealers have any X5M or X6M in Long Beach Blue right now.I am still hoping that BMW will release a few special colors for the M2.

I did see a Donnington Grey X5M at my dealer and I really didn't like it but I generally don't like silver or grey cars.
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I like blue but too turquoise for me and that's my Ex's fav colour and I'm sure our daughter will remind me of that each time.

If the M2 is replacing my Silver Grey E46 I think I will go Donnington as you cannot beat liquid metal and the blue calipers will match perfect! Disclaimer this is achieved with a good polish and nano sealant.

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That color looks wacky on an X, but I think it might have the right character for an M2. Can't know for sure until I see it, but it could either be stunning or a bit effeminate as has been stated already.
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I like blue but too turquoise for me and that's my Ex's fav colour and I'm sure our daughter will remind me of that each time.

If the M2 is replacing my Silver Grey E46 I think I will go Donnington as you cannot beat liquid metal and the blue calipers will match perfect!
I've seen Donnington Grey IRL as well and it's somewhat similar to that color, just darker and not as liquid (although still somewhat liquid). Hope that makes any sense to you

As for anyone that hasn't seen LBB IRL, there's definitely turquoise in it, especially when it's a bit overcast. And that's precisely why I love it.
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I saw Deep Sea Blue the other day. Thinking this would be a great colored if offered
Deep sea is a stunning color. Doubt it'll be offered, don't think it's offered on any F chassis car (iirc).

A lot of the new colors on current bmws leave something to be desired.
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Out of the blues i prefer the Estoril blue, but my color of choice for my M2 will be Austin yellow if its offfered or zakhir orange. Either of them with speed cloth.
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