Triple Blue BMW Photoshoot: Estoril Blue II vs Imperial Blue vs LeMans Blue - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

shoptb · 10-01-2012, 08:03 AM

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Another beautiful day here in central Ohio....perfect day for 3 great looking ~~Blue~~ BMW's to be photographed. We had some fun with some filters on the D-SLR. The stars of the show:

-2013 328iX Luxury Line - Imperial Blue Metallic w/ Saddle Leather
-2009 335i M-Sport - LeMans Blue Metallic w/ Black Leather
-2013 328i M-Sport Line - Estoril Blue II Metallic w/ Black Leather [my baby]

Photos taken in the Columbus area ... Gahanna/Creekside and at Blendon Woods Metro Park. Enjoy!

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justinnum1 · 10-01-2012, 09:14 AM

eb2 wins

BMWFanatic2008 · 10-01-2012, 09:52 AM

Great comparison shots. E92 with msport is still looking strong (better than f30 msport from some angles, even though it isn't fair to compare sedan vs coupe).

MSport bumper on F30 is almost a must. Without it, the front-end looks too squeezed.

And I am not too impressed with a Luxury Line...

chrisny · 10-01-2012, 10:31 AM

Great pics.

If EBII were more like LeMans (ie if the m sport was available in LeMans.............), my color decision would be a lot easier!

chrisny · 10-01-2012, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWFanatic2008

MSport bumper on F30 is almost a must. Without it, the front-end looks too squeezed.

+1. Standard front bumper still looks good standing still, but coming down the road towards you, just doesn't look right. "Squeezed" is the perfect word for it. Looks kinda like a cartoon character that got punched in the chin.

DrivenByE30 · 10-01-2012, 11:21 AM

Very Nice photo shoots!

Thanks guys !

I like imperial blue ... but that's because i am biased :P

remmib · 10-01-2012, 11:30 AM

Cool to see those different blues together, I'm biased, but Le Mans blue is still my favorite.

Tonitron335i · 10-01-2012, 12:24 PM

Excellent Pictures! Luxury the best!

the infamous... · 10-01-2012, 01:03 PM

siiick! gotta luv a blue bimmer

boltjames · 10-01-2012, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonitron335i

Excellent Pictures! Luxury the best!

+1.

The E92 looks old and the F30 M-Sport has the swoopy-jaw almost exactly like the E90 LCI.

The Luxury is the only one of the cars that looks new.

BJ

m3 guy · 10-01-2012, 05:05 PM

Nice pics!

ATOMBOY · 10-02-2012, 05:57 AM

Great shots!

Mako · 10-02-2012, 12:36 PM

I went with EB2 but would have gotten LeMans if it was available.

Sharp_Cai · 10-02-2012, 02:15 PM

Le Mans Blue is my first choice!

armyav8tor · 10-02-2012, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boltjames

+1.

The E92 looks old and the F30 M-Sport has the swoopy-jaw almost exactly like the E90 LCI.

The Luxury is the only one of the cars that looks new.

BJ

I couldn't disagree more. The M-sport is a must for the F30 or it is just plain ugly. I would compare it to a normal 1 series and a 1M. The 1M is still ugly but it has enough flare to distract you, much like the F30 msport.

boltjames · 10-02-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armyav8tor

I couldn't disagree more. The M-sport is a must for the F30 or it is just plain ugly. I would compare it to a normal 1 series and a 1M. The 1M is still ugly but it has enough flare to distract you, much like the F30 msport.

You're wrong.

The only reason that you like the M-Sport is because it so closely resembles the E90 LCI with that tired swoopy jawline. You drive a 6 year old E9X, so you're quite familiar with out-of-style cars that are plain ugly.

BJ

J1n · 10-03-2012, 05:07 AM

Thanks for the pictures all 3 of em look amazing!

shoptb · 10-04-2012, 09:59 AM

Be nice folks.

ZheHbKa · 10-05-2012, 11:52 AM

nice, was wondering how old m sport blue would look vs new m sport. thanks! cool pics

very nice wheels on f30

Sharp_Cai · 10-05-2012, 12:06 PM

Let's have a vote! lol

rado · 10-05-2012, 04:05 PM

Great photo essay by the OP, really nice to see these three variants together, and a great visual setting, well done! FWIW I like all three siblings.

johnbmw6 · 10-06-2012, 10:56 AM

EBII all the way mine is coming soon.

10-01-2012, 08:03 AM	#1
shoptb Captain Drives: 13 328i MSport EBII 8A Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 iTrader: (0)	Triple Blue BMW Photoshoot: Estoril Blue II vs Imperial Blue vs LeMans Blue Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Another beautiful day here in central Ohio....perfect day for 3 great looking ~~Blue~~ BMW's to be photographed. We had some fun with some filters on the D-SLR. The stars of the show: -2013 328iX Luxury Line - Imperial Blue Metallic w/ Saddle Leather -2009 335i M-Sport - LeMans Blue Metallic w/ Black Leather -2013 328i M-Sport Line - Estoril Blue II Metallic w/ Black Leather [my baby] Photos taken in the Columbus area ... Gahanna/Creekside and at Blendon Woods Metro Park. Enjoy! __________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________________ Delivered! '13 F30 328i, 8SA, Estoril Blue II w/ Black Lthr. ZMM, ZPP, ZTP, ZLP, ZDA, ZCW, ZDH
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10-01-2012, 09:14 AM	#2
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,796 iTrader: (0)	eb2 wins __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

10-01-2012, 09:52 AM	#3
BMWFanatic2008 Lieutenant Drives: F30 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 443 iTrader: (1)	Great comparison shots. E92 with msport is still looking strong (better than f30 msport from some angles, even though it isn't fair to compare sedan vs coupe). MSport bumper on F30 is almost a must. Without it, the front-end looks too squeezed. And I am not too impressed with a Luxury Line... __________________ F30 335i \| xDrive \| M Sport Line \| Estoril Blue \| Manual Transmission \| DHP \| 19" 403M wheels E92 335i \| xDrive \| M Sport Package \| Le Mans Blue Metallic (Gone)

10-01-2012, 11:21 AM	#6
DrivenByE30 Colonel Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 2,174 iTrader: (0)	Very Nice photo shoots! Thanks guys ! I like imperial blue ... but that's because i am biased :P __________________ all 3 are MT > F30 Luxury 335i 6MT- The dream driven... _..._4/12/12 ED trip MASSIVE photo thread here <<<

10-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#7
remmib General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 24,689 iTrader: (0)	Cool to see those different blues together, I'm biased, but Le Mans blue is still my favorite. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| KW V3 Coilover \| 3D Design Front Lip \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser\|

10-01-2012, 10:31 AM	#4
chrisny Captain Drives: '13 BSM 335xi M Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NY Posts: 822 iTrader: (0)	Great pics. If EBII were more like LeMans (ie if the m sport was available in LeMans.............), my color decision would be a lot easier!

10-01-2012, 12:24 PM	#8
Tonitron335i Private Drives: 2012 BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 55 iTrader: (0)	Excellent Pictures! Luxury the best!

10-01-2012, 01:03 PM	#9
the infamous... Lieutenant General Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka DAWNTOWN Posts: 16,890 iTrader: (0)	siiick! gotta luv a blue bimmer __________________ "simple is clean" -The ///ModFather [ iND ] - [ eAs ] - [ ACM ] - [ LTMW ] - [ AA ]

10-01-2012, 05:05 PM	#11
m3 guy Captain Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 764 iTrader: (2)	Nice pics! __________________ 2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD 2013 F30 335 Estoril Blue-Black SOLD 2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone Journal

10-02-2012, 05:57 AM	#12
ATOMBOY Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 520D Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 225 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 520D [0.00]	Great shots!

10-02-2012, 12:36 PM	#13
Mako 2000 M Roadster (sold), 2006 M Coupe (sold) Drives: '12 X3 35i M Spt '13 335 M Spt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,088 iTrader: (0)	I went with EB2 but would have gotten LeMans if it was available.

10-02-2012, 02:15 PM	#14
Sharp_Cai First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 303 iTrader: (0)	Le Mans Blue is my first choice! __________________ 2013 BMW 335i EBII ///M sport

10-03-2012, 05:07 AM	#17
J1n Major Drives: F30 328 MSport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,256 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pictures all 3 of em look amazing!

10-04-2012, 09:59 AM	#18
shoptb Captain Drives: 13 328i MSport EBII 8A Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 iTrader: (0)	Be nice folks. __________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________________ Delivered! '13 F30 328i, 8SA, Estoril Blue II w/ Black Lthr. ZMM, ZPP, ZTP, ZLP, ZDA, ZCW, ZDH

10-05-2012, 11:52 AM	#19
ZheHbKa Major Drives: the Wind Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,451 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW Z4 35is [4.87]	nice, was wondering how old m sport blue would look vs new m sport. thanks! cool pics very nice wheels on f30 __________________

10-05-2012, 12:06 PM	#20
Sharp_Cai First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 303 iTrader: (0)	Let's have a vote! lol __________________ 2013 BMW 335i EBII ///M sport

10-05-2012, 04:05 PM	#21
rado Private Drives: F30 328i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Duxbury, MA Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	Great photo essay by the OP, really nice to see these three variants together, and a great visual setting, well done! FWIW I like all three siblings. __________________ -Ed 2013 F30 328i M Sport 2008 Lotus Exige S240

10-06-2012, 10:56 AM	#22
johnbmw6 Live for today tomorrow never comes Drives: 2014 LCI M5 coming October Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,106 iTrader: (0)	EBII all the way mine is coming soon. __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2013 M5 LCI on Order for October.

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