First Look at F30 in Yas Marina Blue Individual and Closeup Paint Samples

paddy335 · 10-31-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahlzeit

Take out the metallic flake, and end up w/ something like this:

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That is f'n beautiful

sensi09 · 10-31-2013, 07:19 PM

Cool color, but I don't think it works on a plain stock car. A plain stock M might be another story

sensi09 · 10-31-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskerFan85

conduit blue... not sure if i am a fan...

sexy hose

335xiMsport · 10-31-2013, 08:11 PM

Weird looking color on the f30

RoboM · 10-31-2013, 09:25 PM

Definitely NOT the best blue offered.

Maddict3 · 10-31-2013, 09:47 PM

man this color is hideous

I Love BMW's · 10-31-2013, 09:57 PM

I ordered mine today and went with YMB. I heard from someone who has seen the color in person and he said it was lighter than LSB and with the metallic looks great in "real life".

I prefer blue colors and usually go with darker blues (Imperial, Interlagos, Deep Sea) and even LeMans - so I'm hopeful that I like YMB as well since it's quite a bit lighter.

bavarian19 · 10-31-2013, 10:00 PM

Another theory to consider is that BMW had to go to extremes with the colors because the body panels are relatively conservative styling wise. The only aggressive styling cues are the side gills, front bumper and rear diffusor. Maybe they need bold colors to hide an otherwise boring styling. That would also explain the return of yellow.

Sedan_Clan · 10-31-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by I Love BMW's

I ordered mine today and went with YMB. I heard from someone who has seen the color in person and he said it was lighter than LSB and with the metallic looks great in "real life".

I prefer blue colors and usually go with darker blues (Imperial, Interlagos, Deep Sea) and even LeMans - so I'm hopeful that I like YMB as well since it's quite a bit lighter.

I'm pro-blue as well, but Sahkir Orange is my first choice.

ajnelson13 · 10-31-2013, 10:21 PM

Sorry about that. I just threw up in my mouth...

tennistodd · 10-31-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PAMidge

Why am I the only one that thinks this color is FUGLY?!

This! Gross...

R N M · 10-31-2013, 11:01 PM

I'm all for more vibrant colors......but not a fan of this YAS blue.

khanyam4 · 10-31-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

Another theory to consider is that BMW had to go to extremes with the colors because the body panels are relatively conservative styling wise. The only aggressive styling cues are the side gills, front bumper and rear diffusor. Maybe they need bold colors to hide an otherwise boring styling. That would also explain the return of yellow.

I guess the e9x m3 was very boring to you.

chris719 · 10-31-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dimabimmer

actually, here is interesting fact:

YMB is Gray.

I was told by NYC's Top Architect and Interior Designer, whom I consider a very legitimate specialist in color coordination (paint etc.,),- all Blue Colors are actually shades of Gray.
Most obvious Blues, under certain light conditions, do appear Gray. A Lighter Shade of Blue, in dim light may indeed appear Gray and vice versa, Gray can appear Blue...

Unfortunately, your interior designer friend is not correct according to physics. What most consider "blue" is light in the range of 450–495nm in wavelength.

Pure gray is a shade between black and white and has no color associated, it's achromatic. It's created on an RGB device by mixing equal amounts of red, green, and blue. It is possible to adjust the gray of course. Some blue added creates a "cold" gray, or add some red to create a "warm" gray.

bplewis24 · 10-31-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PAMidge

Why am I the only one that thinks this color is FUGLY?!

I'm right there with you.

Considering blue is my favorite color, and I appreciate it in many shades, I find it disappointing that the only standard blue color this car comes in is one I find pretty hideous.

tyler9595 · 11-01-2013, 12:05 AM

It's smurf-tastic. I think it would work better on a coupe.

rave426 · 11-01-2013, 12:06 AM

That color only works on the aggressive styled M. The 320d looks pretty weak in that power blue.

Thurman Murch · 11-01-2013, 12:42 AM

Lemans is as light as I would go...

I still think estoril is better but on the verge of somewhat feminine blue

The color that looks amazing on the F30 w m sport trim is Singapore grey

Maybe this color looks good in the sun but I'm curious as the green they will offer

I prefer tiag then ssii then glacier but wonder if pure silver would be avail

HBspeed · 11-01-2013, 12:57 AM

I'm going to hold off making a determination until I see it in person as colors like this are notorious for being impossible to photograph accurately.

It is curious as to why BMW would use this new color as opposed to just bringing back Laguna Seca.

BMW must think Yas Marina will sell better than Laguna Seca would?

scrammer · 11-01-2013, 02:18 AM

not for me!

Curt2000 · 11-01-2013, 02:25 AM

At least people will now stop calling Santorini/Laguna Seca; "Smurf Blue".

Wolf · 11-01-2013, 02:25 AM

Keep the color for the stang.. it might look good on the M4 but other than that, it looks out of place on the 3/4er

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Thurman Murch Lieutenant 61 Rep 500 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Island in the sun iTrader: (0)	Lemans is as light as I would go... I still think estoril is better but on the verge of somewhat feminine blue The color that looks amazing on the F30 w m sport trim is Singapore grey Maybe this color looks good in the sun but I'm curious as the green they will offer I prefer tiag then ssii then glacier but wonder if pure silver would be avail
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