Yas Marina Blue

SF848 · 02-06-2014, 11:48 AM

Can anyone who has seen YMB in person comment on how accurate the color representation is in this photo:

jbockrd · 02-06-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SF848

Can anyone who has seen YMB in person comment on how accurate the color representation is in this photo:

You can't see the metallic paint at all in that pic. Its a little funky in person. It has depth but also accentuates how light the color is. Under those lamps in car shows, it looks a bit darker than in real light outside from what the guys from BMW working the show told me. None of us thought of it as a great color because it is such a light blue!! Not pale in any way though. As long as you really like light baby blue, you'll love it.

karussell · 02-06-2014, 12:00 PM

i think estoril blue is one of the most elegant M colors out there. its an original M color and they put it on every non-m car they can think of now. even that M235i behind the F80 looks classy. anyways, wouldn't bother special ordering estoril on an F80/82 since it will look really close to 50% of the M sport cars.

YMB i'm on fence but haven't seen it for real. very tired of white and it looks like in general the popular cars are in blues lately.

oh as for porsche. they have long history of some fantastic light blues. gulf blue, riviera blue *my favorite, mexico blue, turquoise blue, maritime blue....

all of them are here http://teamspeed.com/forums/porsches...d-porsche.html

jbockrd · 02-06-2014, 12:06 PM

The blue M6 behind it looks pretty damn hot though!!

LDSM · 02-06-2014, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dhoggm3

Even if Porsche has a color like YMB, only BMW put it on a World Premiere car.

Is the Porsche GT3 and Aston Martin Vanquish not world premiere enough for you?

LSM · 02-06-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer4John

I like the color in 90% of the pictures I've seen. It's just that there have been a few pics/vids that have made it look very pale and I'm not a huge fan of that. I have no problem with a light blue, I just don't want a pale blue.

Thanks for the feedback!

Im with you on liking it sometimes and not other times. That said, I couldnt own that color. I'd be all over San Marino Blue if offered but YMB reminds me of a smurf unfortunately...Smurf Blue

LSM · 02-06-2014, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by elevenfive

Is the Porsche GT3 and Aston Martin Vanquish not world premiere enough for you?

Yea but somehow looks great on Gt3....not so much on M3 imo...

karussell · 02-06-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LSM

Yea but somehow looks great on Gt3....not so much on M3 imo...

haha, thats a very good friend of mine's car. its riviera blue 997.2 GT3. it was special ordered paint. the color is from 993 days.

i am guessing riviera would be much deeper than ymb. its more like a lightened laguna seca blue with the green tones in it.

karussell · 02-06-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

The blue M6 behind it looks pretty damn hot though!!

that is not an M6. M235i.

jbockrd · 02-06-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by karussell

that is not an M6. M235i.

really???? Nice from a distance! In person the M235 looked less aggressive

karussell · 02-06-2014, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

really???? Nice from a distance! In person the M235 looked less aggressive

because its a 235. the M2 will probably be a bulging hulking little M car. hoping its very limited to last year of that model run and with a 4 cylinder turbo.

SF848 · 02-06-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

You can't see the metallic paint at all in that pic. Its a little funky in person. It has depth but also accentuates how light the color is. Under those lamps in car shows, it looks a bit darker than in real light outside from what the guys from BMW working the show told me. None of us thought of it as a great color because it is such a light blue!! Not pale in any way though. As long as you really like light baby blue, you'll love it.

Your description of the color makes me think this may be more accurate...?

jbockrd · 02-06-2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SF848

Your description of the color makes me think this may be more accurate...?

Yes but you still have to see the metallic paint in person. The sparkling effect is quite striking. For me not in a good way. I also think your pic looks a bit duller looking at the grass and the background

Sedan_Clan · 02-06-2014, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by elevenfive

Is the Porsche GT3 and Aston Martin Vanquish not world premiere enough for you?

You got him!

Sedan_Clan · 02-06-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SF848

Can anyone who has seen YMB in person comment on how accurate the color representation is in this photo:

That thing looks beefy in that pic.

jbockrd · 02-06-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That thing looks beefy in that pic.

You like that beefy junk in the trunk dontcha?? LOL

Sedan_Clan · 02-06-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

You like that beefy junk in the trunk dontcha?? LOL

I like my asses wide and sculpted.

EuroTrip · 02-06-2014, 03:51 PM

When I first saw this color, I was like, "that is a total chick color". But the more I saw the car in the other available colors, the more I realized this is the only color that feels "M". Its totally growing on me! Dropped on some gray concave wheels, carbon and gloss black accents, and tint, this thing will be a stunning vehicle.

I really havent seen anybody mention that this color is similar to the blue in the M logo, which is kind of why it feels right to me. You'd only have to add the purple and orange to make an M accent on the car.

I had this same feeling with Laguna Seca Blue, which I initially hated until they stopped making it and realized it was the most "M" color offered on E46. Now, I really only like LSB and white E46s.

My disclaimer is that I have not seen the car in person...but even if it is a lot lighter than the autoshow lights, I don't think that will bother me. I had LeMans blue once, and that was waaay too dark for me.

My guess is, that they will make this color only 2015...and that the LCI will not offer YMB.

<--hey look he is also YMB

SF848 · 02-06-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EuroTrip

When I first saw this color, I was like, "that is a total chick color". But the more I saw the car in the other available colors, the more I realized this is the only color that feels "M". Its totally growing on me! Dropped on some gray concave wheels, carbon and gloss black accents, and tint, this thing will be a stunning vehicle.

I really havent seen anybody mention that this color is similar to the blue in the M logo, which is kind of why it feels right to me. You'd only have to add the purple and orange to make an M accent on the car.

I had this same feeling with Laguna Seca Blue, which I initially hated until they stopped making it and realized it was the most "M" color offered on E46. Now, I really only like LSB and white E46s.

My disclaimer is that I have not seen the car in person...but even if it is a lot lighter than the autoshow lights, I don't think that will bother me. I had LeMans blue once, and that was waaay too dark for me.

My guess is, that they will make this color only 2015...and that the LCI will not offer YMB.

<--hey look he is also YMB

I agree with your view so far and have had the same feeling. I was leaning towards getting the black wheels for now just for those reasons you pointed out ( I think gray wheels would look awesome)

Its a shame there are no west coast auto shows with the car anytime soon. Was hoping that Portland would have it (even though thats still a decent drive from LA) but have not seen any signs of it yet.

SF848 · 02-06-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That thing looks beefy in that pic.

I hope it looks that good in person

Koldun · 02-06-2014, 04:37 PM

In person it looks like powder blue. Go to any grocery store or pharmacy, go to the diaper section, and look for the blue they use on stuff for boys.

jbockrd · 02-06-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SF848

I hope it looks that good in person

The M3 looks beefy in person, no doubt. However the blue looks like Milk of Magnesia with pixie dust sparkles in it

View Poll Results: Do you like Yas Marina Blue?
I normally don't like brighter colors and I didn't like YMB	21	18.42%
I normally don't like brighter colors but I do like YMB	31	27.19%
I normally do like brighter colors but I didn't like YMB	33	28.95%
I normally do like brighter colors and I do like YMB	29	25.44%
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karussell Lieutenant Colonel 353 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NorCal iTrader: (1)	i think estoril blue is one of the most elegant M colors out there. its an original M color and they put it on every non-m car they can think of now. even that M235i behind the F80 looks classy. anyways, wouldn't bother special ordering estoril on an F80/82 since it will look really close to 50% of the M sport cars. YMB i'm on fence but haven't seen it for real. very tired of white and it looks like in general the popular cars are in blues lately. oh as for porsche. they have long history of some fantastic light blues. gulf blue, riviera blue *my favorite, mexico blue, turquoise blue, maritime blue.... all of them are here http://teamspeed.com/forums/porsches...d-porsche.html __________________ "It gave you amazing satisfaction, but anyone who says he loved it is either a liar or he wasn't going fast enough." - Jackie Stewart on racing at the Nurburgring
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jbockrd Lieutenant 23 Rep 550 Posts Drives: e92 Alpine White/Carbon M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yardley, PA iTrader: (0)	The blue M6 behind it looks pretty damn hot though!! __________________ On the list for an M4!!
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EuroTrip BMW FAN 43 Rep 723 Posts Drives: 2002 E46 M3 AW 6MT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (5)	When I first saw this color, I was like, "that is a total chick color". But the more I saw the car in the other available colors, the more I realized this is the only color that feels "M". Its totally growing on me! Dropped on some gray concave wheels, carbon and gloss black accents, and tint, this thing will be a stunning vehicle. I really havent seen anybody mention that this color is similar to the blue in the M logo, which is kind of why it feels right to me. You'd only have to add the purple and orange to make an M accent on the car. I had this same feeling with Laguna Seca Blue, which I initially hated until they stopped making it and realized it was the most "M" color offered on E46. Now, I really only like LSB and white E46s. My disclaimer is that I have not seen the car in person...but even if it is a lot lighter than the autoshow lights, I don't think that will bother me. I had LeMans blue once, and that was waaay too dark for me. My guess is, that they will make this color only 2015...and that the LCI will not offer YMB. <--hey look he is also YMB
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Koldun Banned 10 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	In person it looks like powder blue. Go to any grocery store or pharmacy, go to the diaper section, and look for the blue they use on stuff for boys.
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