Chicago Auto Show pics

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by RealStig

What many people have failed to do, surprisingly, is to use a high quality DSLR and take RAW pictures and post process them using different white balances. But don't worry, your semi-professional photographer friend Stig is going to take thousands of pictures and videos of these next week in Philly Auto Show and post them here. I just hope they have YMB there.

Awesome! I'll be taking my D90 to Atlanta too but that's not until 3/26.

[ucla95]

Originally Posted by jeeter

I really wanted to see AY in person. I might have to order it, sight unseen.

It's a beautiful color in my opinion, really a bit more of a gold tone (as opposed to yellow) in person to my eye.

[czarmar]

I'll try to get some pics with my D5100 in Chicago on Sunday, if nothing else shows up before then. I have to see the YMB in person. I sometimes get to a point where I'm starting to like it, and then I look at Estoril or Monte Carlo or San Marino, and immediately hate YMB. Yeah, its the F80 launch color, but I'd have to ignore those other great colors to even give it a chance. Thus the need to see in person. I wish that they allowed regular old jet black as an option - Sapphire black always looks dusty to me. After having a jet black e39 M5, even with the care/maintenance requirements, I still love a pure black car.

One color that really has my attention lately is Midnight blue metallic. It is a more turquoise version of Carbon black. When I saw in on the 228i configurator, it immediately grabbed my interest.

What a horrible palette of F80 launch colors. I don't think I'm massively interested in any of them. I can bring myself to accepting YMB or SO, but I think I'd always regret not being able to get a real nice blue or red, a pure black. YMB is different, I'll grant BMW that, and that color will be associated with the M3, but I'd have to say the reaction to the launch colors have been tepid at best.

[RealStig]

Originally Posted by czarmar

I'll try to get some pics with my D5100 in Chicago on Sunday, if nothing else shows up before then. I have to see the YMB in person. I sometimes get to a point where I'm starting to like it, and then I look at Estoril or Monte Carlo or San Marino, and immediately hate YMB. Yeah, its the F80 launch color, but I'd have to ignore those other great colors to even give it a chance. Thus the need to see in person. I wish that they allowed regular old jet black as an option - Sapphire black always looks dusty to me. After having a jet black e39 M5, even with the care/maintenance requirements, I still love a pure black car.

One color that really has my attention lately is Midnight blue metallic. It is a more turquoise version of Carbon black. When I saw in on the 228i configurator, it immediately grabbed my interest.

What a horrible palette of F80 launch colors. I don't think I'm massively interested in any of them. I can bring myself to accepting YMB or SO, but I think I'd always regret not being able to get a real nice blue or red, a pure black. YMB is different, I'll grant BMW that, and that color will be associated with the M3, but I'd have to say the reaction to the launch colors have been tepid at best.

I think its on purpose so that people pay extra for individual.

[mpower3330]

Originally Posted by RealStig

What many people have failed to do, surprisingly, is to use a high quality DSLR and take RAW pictures and post process them using different white balances. But don't worry, your semi-professional photographer friend Stig is going to take thousands of pictures and videos of these next week in Philly Auto Show and post them here. I just hope they have YMB there.

Boom! Thanking you in advance for this!

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by RealStig

I think its on purpose so that people pay extra for individual.

Just like any business BMW is in it for the money but I would highly doubt they would choose the launch colors just so that they can get more people to drop $5k for an individual color....

[Powerslide]

Originally Posted by jeeter

I really wanted to see AY in person. I might have to order it, sight unseen.

Notwithstanding the naysayers on this forum - AY looked way better in person than the pictures - never thought I'd consider it but it is currently in 1st place for me (AW, MW and SO not far behind - thought YMB looked better and darker than most of the pics).

But yes - I'm disappointed no AY in Chicago - wanted my wife and kids to see it!

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Just like any business BMW is in it for the money but I would highly doubt they would choose the launch colors just so that they can get more people to drop $5k for an individual color....

True, 99.9% of customers are not even aware of that option or willing to pay or wait for it.

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

True, 99.9% of customers are not even aware of that option or willing to pay or wait for it.

And about 90% of CAs aren't even sure how to process an Individual order with BMW.

[Powerslide]

Originally Posted by ucla95

It's a beautiful color in my opinion, really a bit more of a gold tone (as opposed to yellow) in person to my eye.

I agree - it definitely looks more gold/less yellow in person compared to pics (at least on indoor show lighting).

[C-M2]

Originally Posted by Strongbark

Here are some pics I found on Facebook which shows the M3 & M4 will be represented for our viewing pleasure. I'm heading there Wednesday.

Side note: It looks like they grouped the M235i in with the true M models.

First picture is of me sitting in the M4. It did feel larger sitting in it compared to my e92. The interior quality and finish is a huge improvement over the outgoing model.

[czarmar]

I went and checked out the cars today. After seeing YMB in person, it is a little better than I anticipated, but I still don't think I can do it. While I was photographing the car, a girl remarked to her friend that the M3's paint would make a great nail polish.


I just want a blue like this:

not this....

[damnitBobby]

^^
haha man i am in the same boat i wished bmw offered a legit blue like the RCF