02-23-2016, 03:56 PM | #1 |
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Long Beach Blue and Alpine White M2 side-by-side comparison
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com I thought that the M2 would look good in LBB,after seeing an X5M in LBB, but after seeing the color again today,i have realized that I just wouldn't be happy with the color.The color really does completey change from an Estoril Blue shade inside,to turquoise out in the sun.I don't like the turquoise color in the sun. Thankfully Alpine White is available on the M2 because it really looks fantastic.The color looks good in pics but looks even better in person.I will definitely be calling my SA tomorrow to change my order to Alpine White. Here are some pics of both colors.The pictures make LBB look like Estoril Blue but it is really a turquoise blue outside in the sun. Last edited by SW19; 02-28-2016 at 10:45 AM.. |
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I think the LBB looks way better than the AW.....
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02-23-2016, 04:18 PM | #5 |
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which bmw location was this? I live in Toronto as well.
People need to understand that this color is trickyyyy. I went to the autoshow as well to check it out in person. I must say, I will probably changed to AW with Mperf Mirrors. For all those who haven't seen LBB in person, they will most likely change their mind once they've seen it in person. I have seen both the x6m and the m2 in this color. The color looks ALOT better in pictures. I noticed that the photos I took of the colour looks amazing. But in person, it looks VERY teal. The only time I can imagine this color looking good is at night, or when the sun is coming down. |
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02-23-2016, 04:21 PM | #6 |
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I also think LBB looks better than AW for the M2.
This comes from a previous owner of an AW e90 M3. I was 99% certain I was going for AW in the M2.. but my eyes are attracted to LBB when I see AW and LBB together. I stare at LBB longer. What does this mean?? I personally think you cannot go wrong with either color choice. I asked my 4 year old son which color to get and he said 'blue'. This is no surprise though.
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Same here, LBB just seems to show the lines of the car better. It's easier to see the shadows especially when looking at the front bumper, fangs seem to look flat and have no dimension in AW.
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I agree with you about the color,people that haven't see LBB in person outside in the sunlight don't realize how turquoise the color really is.If it looked like the pics I posted,I would definitely be ordering the color but it doesn't look anything like these pics. |
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02-23-2016, 05:38 PM | #13 |
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Alpine White looks even better in person than these pics.The car really has a sporty stance in Alpine White.I wasn't expecting the color to look this good based on the pics that I had seen but it really does look great.i think that you are going to be very happy that you ordered Alpine White.
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Honestly, this car looks good in all it's 4 colors, ha! LBB is obviously the divisive one, but that's expected since the other 3 are classic colors.
Would have been nice to have gotten Sakhir Orange or something! I love SO...Sakhir Orange M2 with M carbon components... I really do want to see MG and AW with the black bits though... a little lowered. Can't wait for pics. |
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Don't get me wrong, I like blue cars and all, but I much prefer Estoril, Laguna Seca and Long Beach Blue over say Lemans and San Marino Blue for example.
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I was so busy taking pictures that I didn't even notice the front license plate holder.It really is too bad that we have to install the front plate in Ontario.
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What's your opinion on seeing the lines of the car in AW compared to LBB outside? I was thinking a non metallic paint wouldn't look good on this car. Thanks for the pics btw |
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Thanks for the pics! Ill have to take a drive there to check both these babies out.
Is it just me, or am I the only one that doesn't see green on the LBB? Yes I have seen it outside multiple times. No I don't see teal or green. I just see blue, darker or lighter depending on lighting conditions. Maybe im just not looking at the area of metal where the sun is directly hitting the car, and instead focusing on the whole car? I personally love LBB and will be getting mine in that color. Every color will look wicked on this car. But for me the other 3 colors just don't excite me enough, maybe its because I don't want the car to blend in. On a side note, I am surprised nobody mentioned the sunroof on the LBB?? Why does it have a sunroof/moonroof? |
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