2014 NYIAS: BMW M3 (F80) in Silverstone II

bklynbimmer · 04-16-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by elevenfive

So disappointed in the color selection for the show, I was hoping to see YMB or AY in person

Exactly!!!!

auggiem3 · 04-16-2014, 03:30 PM

I like the look of SSII wit the lighter wheels but just out of curiosity, who will option out carbon ceramic brakes (big performance for a big price tag) and then check the box for a sunroof?

Inuyasha · 04-16-2014, 03:43 PM

Looks like they are displaying black for the M4

Slow///1 · 04-16-2014, 03:56 PM

SSII can look really awesome depending on lighting conditions. I think it looks great on the F80.

Agreed on the carbon ceramic with sunroof fail...

CanAutM3 · 04-16-2014, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by auggiem3

I like the look of SSII wit the lighter wheels but just out of curiosity, who will option out carbon ceramic brakes (not much more performance for a big price tag) and then check the box for a sunroof?

Fixed that for you

CanAutM3 · 04-16-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

agree. this is THE most boring F8X M car i've seen yet....just looks like any other car in this colour.

Not sure what you mean by this. Silverstone is a colour exclusive to ///M. So it looks like any Silverstone ///M car

IrishCoffee · 04-16-2014, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AKRAPOVICOWNS

I dunno how people can stand to have those reflectors in the front bumper..thank god i dont live in a country that requires that POS.

Agreed... however, the $75 cost for the painted reflectors is a small price to pay in comparison to the ludicrous price for foreign cars in nearly every other country.

Tonymiabmw · 04-16-2014, 05:54 PM

Pic of my SSII e90 from last weeks fresh wax (Zymol Glasur) Don't get how anyone can hate SSII much better than AMG Iridium IMO

AweSam8 · 04-16-2014, 06:39 PM

Does this color option not come with a carbon fiber roof?

Sir Loin · 04-16-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AweSam8

Does this color option not come with a carbon fiber roof?

It does. BMW just hasn't shown one publicly yet.

JTO24 · 04-16-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Silverstone.....Sakhir Orange....Black wheels.

SIGN ME UP! LOL.

This!

screamace · 04-16-2014, 08:10 PM

Very nice color! On first sight this might not be as attractive as the Orange or Blue, though it will age better and is much less a hassle to keep clean

m3ct · 04-16-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by R N M

Again with the cheap Matte trim.

Where is the Shadowline window trim???

+1

I don't understand why they aren't showing them with shadowline when that's a standard feature.

JTO24 · 04-16-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Pic of my SSII e90 from last weeks fresh wax (Zymol Glasur) Don't get how anyone can hate SSII much better than AMG Iridium IMO

One of my favorite e9x color/option combos.. Looks good!

LemonOne · 04-16-2014, 08:41 PM

Can't wait

Tonymiabmw · 04-16-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by m3ct

Quote:

Originally Posted by R N M

Again with the cheap Matte trim.

Where is the Shadowline window trim???

+1

I don't understand why they aren't showing them with shadowline when that's a standard feature.

I think it might be for reasons of photography

CanAutM3 · 04-16-2014, 09:26 PM

There are 4 ///M exclusive colours offered on the F8X thus far:

Sakhir Orange
Yas Marina Blue
Austin Yellow
Silverstone

If I buy an ///M, I prefer having an ///M exclusive colour (that is just me).

Silverstone is hands down my favorite of these four

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StealYourFace · 04-16-2014, 09:32 PM

German car fans that hate silver BMWs??!!

solstice · 04-16-2014, 09:50 PM

I think it looks good and it's still on my list of potential colors. I think the two tone black wheels will make it more striking since it's missing impact and seems pale with the silver wheels. I thought the same about YMB with silver wheels I saw in the flesh, the car looked washed out especially next to the AY M3 with black wheels. I would definitely need to see it with black wheels if I was to change to SSII.

In my experience SSII is much more like Tony's 2nd pictures than the spotlight pictures of the F80. It's like a blue hue TiA with little depth and more matte than the F80 pix here where it looks like it has a lot of depth with a thicker clear coat.

Bamaben · 04-16-2014, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blipit_

Not a huge fan of silver cars. This doesn't change anything.

Ditto. Boooorrrrriiiinnnnnggg . Black would be better suited to the aggressive look.

owerr · 04-16-2014, 11:00 PM

Terrible choice of color...

damnitBobby · 04-16-2014, 11:14 PM

This affects my decisions somewhat.. so i had it narrowed down to SSII and YMB..

2 things about SSII
1. not feeling the blue hue
2. looks a little pale; doesn't really jump out

Not saying SSII is a bad color, b/c it isn't by any means.. but it isn't what I'm looking for

that leaves me to YMB.. but lately i have been reconsidering MW - which was my very first choice coming into this scene haha

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auggiem3 Captain 295 Rep 939 Posts Drives: F87 M2C & E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (1)	I like the look of SSII wit the lighter wheels but just out of curiosity, who will option out carbon ceramic brakes (big performance for a big price tag) and then check the box for a sunroof?
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Inuyasha “One finds limits by pushing them” 123 Rep 529 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Looks like they are displaying black for the M4
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04-16-2014, 03:56 PM	#48
Slow///1 Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 254 Posts Drives: F80, GT3, X7 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	SSII can look really awesome depending on lighting conditions. I think it looks great on the F80. Agreed on the carbon ceramic with sunroof fail...
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Tonymiabmw Colonel 552 Rep 2,633 Posts Drives: Nardo F90 M5 on order Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: In Transit iTrader: (1)	Pic of my SSII e90 from last weeks fresh wax (Zymol Glasur) Don't get how anyone can hate SSII much better than AMG Iridium IMO
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AweSam8 Super Spectacular Awesome Dude 69 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 2010 E70 X5M, 2014 F30 335i M Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Does this color option not come with a carbon fiber roof?
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screamace Private First Class 304 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X5M Competition Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 Porsche Paname ... [0.00] 2018 BMW M550i [0.00]	Very nice color! On first sight this might not be as attractive as the Orange or Blue, though it will age better and is much less a hassle to keep clean
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LemonOne Major 708 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: ///Most Powerful Letter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Can't wait
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CanAutM3 General 21115 Rep 20,741 Posts Drives: 2021 911 turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 Audi RS6 [10.00] 2021 Porsche 911 turbo [10.00]	There are 4 ///M exclusive colours offered on the F8X thus far: Sakhir Orange Yas Marina Blue Austin Yellow Silverstone If I buy an ///M, I prefer having an ///M exclusive colour (that is just me). Silverstone is hands down my favorite of these four .
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StealYourFace Lieutenant Colonel 261 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: F30 328i M 6mt, E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY iTrader: (1)	German car fans that hate silver BMWs??!! __________________
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solstice Major General 5457 Rep 7,037 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I think it looks good and it's still on my list of potential colors. I think the two tone black wheels will make it more striking since it's missing impact and seems pale with the silver wheels. I thought the same about YMB with silver wheels I saw in the flesh, the car looked washed out especially next to the AY M3 with black wheels. I would definitely need to see it with black wheels if I was to change to SSII. In my experience SSII is much more like Tony's 2nd pictures than the spotlight pictures of the F80. It's like a blue hue TiA with little depth and more matte than the F80 pix here where it looks like it has a lot of depth with a thicker clear coat. Last edited by solstice; 04-16-2014 at 09:56 PM..
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owerr Private 3 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 335i, audi a4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Terrible choice of color...
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damnitBobby Major 992 Rep 1,370 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	This affects my decisions somewhat.. so i had it narrowed down to SSII and YMB.. 2 things about SSII 1. not feeling the blue hue 2. looks a little pale; doesn't really jump out Not saying SSII is a bad color, b/c it isn't by any means.. but it isn't what I'm looking for that leaves me to YMB.. but lately i have been reconsidering MW - which was my very first choice coming into this scene haha
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