Is this AW or MW?

///M/// · 07-30-2014, 01:57 PM

Saw this parked at a dealership next to a 435i. Had no sticker on it but looks like MW to me. It was after hours so could not even ask them what color it was. Not sure if it is AW or MW.

Wah · 07-30-2014, 02:59 PM

Looks like AW but hard to tell from photos. If you looked up close and saw metallic flakes then you know its MW, but on cloudy days its hard to tell the difference

jc05e46m3 · 07-30-2014, 03:15 PM

I think it's AW as well. The sparkliness of the paint in person should be very obvious if MW. I think the pictures make it more yellow than it actually is. Ive had pics of my last AW car look like this plenty of times.

JTO24 · 07-30-2014, 03:24 PM

Yea, looks like AW to me from the pictures.

SteveSpy · 07-30-2014, 03:27 PM

Looks like boring, plain sleepy AW

ss134 · 07-30-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveSpy

Looks like boring, plain sleepy AW

Sporty, clean and classic BMW Motorsport colour- timeless, yep AW! Luxurious and soft MW it is not! MW does looks fantastic on a 7 series though...

Wah · 07-30-2014, 05:01 PM

AW looks so much better in person... these pics give it a yellowish hue. Or maybe its my monitor...

MaynardZed · 07-30-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ss134

Sporty, clean and classic BMW Motorsport colour- timeless, yep AW! Luxurious and soft MW it is not! MW does looks fantastic on a 7 series though...

X2!!!

Tubernator · 07-30-2014, 05:47 PM

Looks AW, only because it doesn't shine/shimmer like the BSM next to it. Both look good, I prefer MW on the M3, maybe AW on the M4. MW makes the M3's bubble butt look even bigger

scheneider · 07-30-2014, 08:57 PM

AW

eMvy · 07-30-2014, 09:11 PM

It's AW, I saw the car the other day and took a test drive. I loved the car, but DCT just isn't my thing. I didn't feel as connected to the car, and for a M that matters.

So a 6MT it is and the best part is it saves me $2900.

In regards to the sound while sparing everyone of the familiar or established knowns – the S55 had an awesome profile that you can enjoy just as much as the S65. The hissing, the burbles, the bass, where all nice to hear. I didn't get on it too much (never felt right about beating up on a M test car, someones gonna own her one day), but damn, the torque and power band are outstanding. You're putting down the max hp and torque of the S65 at roughly 4200 RPM and 2500 RPM respectively.

Cheers.

///M/// · 07-30-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by eMvy

It's AW, I saw the car the other day and took a test drive. I loved the car, but DCT just isn't my thing. I didn't feel as connected to the car, and for a M that matters.

So a 6MT it is and the best part is it saves me $2900.

In regards to the sound while sparing everyone of the familiar or established knowns – the S55 had an awesome profile that you can enjoy just as much as the S65. The hissing, the burbles, the bass, where all nice to hear. I didn't get on it too much (never felt right about beating up on a M test car, someones gonna own her one day), but damn, the torque and power band are outstanding. You're putting down the max hp and torque of the S65 at roughly 4200 RPM and 2500 RPM respectively.

Cheers.

I test drove it as well sometime back but never bothered to ask what color it was

scheduled a second test drive this coming Monday. Will confirm what color it is. Would be funny if it turns out to be MW after reading the above comments.

Do you ever come to the cars and coffee in west chester?

Boostin FD · 07-30-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by eMvy

The hissing, the burbles, the bass, where all nice to hear.

Your speakers must have been turned up really loud

TurboSid · 07-30-2014, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveSpy

Looks like boring, plain sleepy AW

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jc05e46m3 Brigadier General 846 Rep 3,249 Posts Drives: '21 F90 M5 Comp Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Everywhere. iTrader: (3)	I think it's AW as well. The sparkliness of the paint in person should be very obvious if MW. I think the pictures make it more yellow than it actually is. Ive had pics of my last AW car look like this plenty of times. __________________ '21 /// M5 Comp - Frozen Brilliant White/Black '18 Porsche GT3 Carrara White/Black/Red - Sold '18 /// M3 - Individual Imola/Black - Sold '15 /// M4 - YMB/SO - Sold '12 E92 ///M3 ZCP - AW/FR - Sold
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JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5275 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (7)	Yea, looks like AW to me from the pictures. __________________ 2022 G80 M3 6MT \| Skyscraper Gray \| Kyalami Orange 2018 F87 M2 6MT \| Alpine White (sold) 2016 981 Cayman 6MT \| Jet Black (sold) 2015 F80 M3 DCT \| Tanzanite Blue \| Gold Brown (sold) 2013 E92 M3 6MT \| Mineral White \| Fox Red/Black (sold)
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Tubernator Private First Class 8 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M3 [0.00] 2013 X5 Diesel [0.00]	Looks AW, only because it doesn't shine/shimmer like the BSM next to it. Both look good, I prefer MW on the M3, maybe AW on the M4. MW makes the M3's bubble butt look even bigger
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eMvy First Lieutenant 131 Rep 371 Posts Drives: Bimmers Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 37°14'5.62"N 115°48'38.95"W iTrader: (0)	It's AW, I saw the car the other day and took a test drive. I loved the car, but DCT just isn't my thing. I didn't feel as connected to the car, and for a M that matters. So a 6MT it is and the best part is it saves me $2900. In regards to the sound while sparing everyone of the familiar or established knowns – the S55 had an awesome profile that you can enjoy just as much as the S65. The hissing, the burbles, the bass, where all nice to hear. I didn't get on it too much (never felt right about beating up on a M test car, someones gonna own her one day), but damn, the torque and power band are outstanding. You're putting down the max hp and torque of the S65 at roughly 4200 RPM and 2500 RPM respectively. Cheers. Last edited by eMvy; 07-30-2014 at 09:13 PM.. Reason: spelling
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