BMW Blues Compared - Estoril Blue II F30 vs Monte Carlo Blue F10 M5

Stronie · 07-25-2012, 12:48 PM

They looks identical from the pictures.

positiveions · 07-25-2012, 12:56 PM

umm, kind of identical?

Photoman · 07-25-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

to my granma,

It's the same color!

same difference...

Other than splitting hair and calling it different, Am i missing something?

Or as they say in Thailand "Same, Same, But Different"

ThreeTwentyEightI · 07-25-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hasek9339

I love blue Bimmers!

I would like to see how the colors compare to Monetgo!

They look close!

I'll take some comparison photos when I turn my Montego for Estoril!

m balla · 07-25-2012, 01:15 PM

The esotril is a few shades brighter... almost like the eb has more yellow and the mcb has more green shades

DoD74 · 07-25-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPower

Both are winners! Pretty close in look anyway. Both stunning.

Agreed! I would be pretty pleased to wake up and find either one in my driveway :-)

ApexM3 · 07-25-2012, 01:28 PM

Damn that EB is HOT!

Erie Von Otto · 07-25-2012, 01:35 PM

EBII is amazing. Not as amazing as the original, but it is phenomenal... wow... both colors do look great though.

as7920 · 07-25-2012, 01:36 PM

From these pictures I cannot tell the difference.

Apparently they are based on the same however EBII has more silver in it. This came from Scott26 a few months back I believe.

Adman Mike · 07-25-2012, 01:46 PM

Looks really nice - does anyone have pics of Tanzanite blue?

AWMSPORT · 07-25-2012, 02:28 PM

EB II.....

even tho they both are Sexy, im not getting a 5 series, so EBII for MEE

Tallest · 07-25-2012, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hasek9339

I love blue Bimmers!

I would like to see how the colors compare to Monetgo!

See for yourself:

Monte Carlo

vs
Montego in Sun:

Montego no direct sun:

Montego is darker in shade, more purple in sunlight. MonteCarlo is more mild and softer color and looks bright even in the shader. It's nice, seen M5 in it in real life. But a little too light for my taste, as few shades more and it becomes Atlantic Blue etc which I can't take too seriously anymore.

lawgone · 07-25-2012, 02:40 PM

Still not liking the wheels on the 3er M Sport. Too flat.

James T. Kirk · 07-25-2012, 02:41 PM

Not a fan of either blue. Too "kid" looking.
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Jason · 07-25-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Adman Mike

Looks really nice - does anyone have pics of Tanzanite blue?

Yes, first tanzanite blue photos @ http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=718264

BLKBullet · 07-25-2012, 02:52 PM

Which wheels are those on the F30?

schnell13 · 07-25-2012, 02:56 PM

Seeing the M Sport and the M5 together is quite the treat indeed. Both beautiful cars in their own rights, but quite stunning when displayed side-by-side, especially in blue with the blue M brakes. While I'm anxiously waiting on my M Sport to arrive, I can't help but think how much fun the M5 must be to drive. And while we're on the subject of fun driver's cars, is that a McLaren-Mercedes SLR I spy behind the M Sport in the second picture down? Makes me wonder what else he has in the warehouse...

aajami · 07-25-2012, 03:03 PM

They look almost exactly alike in that lighting condition.

BAMxi · 07-25-2012, 03:12 PM

Are those the 19 inch M sport wheels on a 328? I guess wherever this pic was taken, they're not limited to getting the 19s on the 335 only, like we are in the US. I dig that f30. I can only imagine how aggressive the m3 is going to be.

uhn2000 · 07-25-2012, 04:11 PM

You guys can actually see a difference here? Gotta be an inperson thing to notice.

Joe

Ringer · 07-25-2012, 04:22 PM

My first M3 E46 was painted in Estoril Blue. Really i love this colour.. My favourite blue and with the Interlagos Blue are one of the best blues BMW ever produced....

Best

3M TAPE · 07-25-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by m balla

The esotril is a few shades brighter... almost like the eb has more yellow and the mcb has more green shades

not sure what you're talking about here.

07-25-2012, 12:48 PM	#23
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