New official M2 peek vs unofficial leaks comparison

///M TOWN · 10-05-2022, 10:23 AM

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seeing this exact car tomorrow.

Colour looks better here but still very pale, dare I say feminine??

Exactly. Belongs in a 1950s tiled bathroom. Not on a 2022 sports coupe.

Belongs on a Beetle not a BMW M

LivingInSalt · 10-05-2022, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Belongs on a Beetle not a BMW M

I guess this is sort of a Beetle

Al1969 · 10-05-2022, 10:28 AM

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Belongs on a Beetle not a BMW M

My experience with light colors is that it gets boring after a while…
Curious to see what would be the new M stickers line

Tag · 10-05-2022, 10:30 AM

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I guess this is sort of a Beetle

Beautiful car wearing a color I wouldn't be caught dead in.

ronin13013 · 10-05-2022, 10:36 AM

Even that blue doesn't seem as pastel. very close!

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Beautiful car wearing a color I wouldn't be caught dead in.

dmboone25 · 10-05-2022, 10:48 AM

I am legitimately color-blind - is the launch color sort of a baby / Easter egg blue? I can figure out what the real color is, as long as I have something to compare it to, preferably black in color (I keep a black towel in my closet for this very reason).

Maybe the black wheels will help if that's the case...do we know what the standard brake caliper color will be? The "old" M blue might look a bit bizarre with the launch color, but red wouldn't necessarily go all that well with it either.

ronin13013 · 10-05-2022, 10:51 AM

Carolina Blue..

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

I am legitimately color-blind - is the launch color sort of a baby / Easter egg blue? I can figure out what the real color is, as long as I have something to compare it to, preferably black in color (I keep a black towel in my closet for this very reason).

Maybe the black wheels will help if that's the case...do we know what the standard brake caliper color will be? The "old" M blue might look a bit bizarre with the launch color, but red wouldn't necessarily go all that well with it either.

DrJLag420 · 10-05-2022, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

I am legitimately color-blind - is the launch color sort of a baby / Easter egg blue? I can figure out what the real color is, as long as I have something to compare it to, preferably black in color (I keep a black towel in my closet for this very reason).

Maybe the black wheels will help if that's the case...do we know what the standard brake caliper color will be? The "old" M blue might look a bit bizarre with the launch color, but red wouldn't necessarily go all that well with it either.

Calipers are red on that Australian pic

Tag · 10-05-2022, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

I am legitimately color-blind - is the launch color sort of a baby / Easter egg blue? I can figure out what the real color is, as long as I have something to compare it to, preferably black in color (I keep a black towel in my closet for this very reason).

Maybe the black wheels will help if that's the case...do we know what the standard brake caliper color will be? The "old" M blue might look a bit bizarre with the launch color, but red wouldn't necessarily go all that well with it either.

ZB seems to behave similar to Hockenheim Silver where that color would either look white or some shade of gray depending on lighting.

I imagine they'll let you choose what color calipers you want (Blue, Red or Black) just like they do with the G80/2.

LivingInSalt · 10-05-2022, 10:56 AM

Yellow should be an option. That would look best with ZB.

Especially if you went to UCLA

atl_1M · 10-05-2022, 11:03 AM

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I am legitimately color-blind - is the launch color sort of a baby / Easter egg blue? I can figure out what the real color is, as long as I have something to compare it to, preferably black in color (I keep a black towel in my closet for this very reason).

Maybe the black wheels will help if that's the case...do we know what the standard brake caliper color will be? The "old" M blue might look a bit bizarre with the launch color, but red wouldn't necessarily go all that well with it either.

ZB seems to behave similar to Hockenheim Silver where that color would either look white or some shade of gray depending on lighting.

I imagine they'll let you choose what color calipers you want (Blue, Red or Black) just like they do with the G80/2.

I'm honestly leaning towards black bc of how small the rear calipers are. Would rather not highlight how dinky it looks

donm527 · 10-05-2022, 11:10 AM

Imagine a Cotton Candy blue.

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

I am legitimately color-blind - is the launch color sort of a baby / Easter egg blue? I can figure out what the real color is, as long as I have something to compare it to, preferably black in color (I keep a black towel in my closet for this very reason).

Maybe the black wheels will help if that's the case...do we know what the standard brake caliper color will be? The "old" M blue might look a bit bizarre with the launch color, but red wouldn't necessarily go all that well with it either.

T_U_D · 10-05-2022, 11:11 AM

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Carolina Blue..

Exactly my thought as a UNC alumnus.

FrozenGT · 10-05-2022, 11:14 AM

OK who is leaking all of these photos?

Tag · 10-05-2022, 11:19 AM

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OK who is leaking all of these photos?

The latest isn't a leak, it's clearly outdoors in everyone's view and mostly covered up. Although I must admit that car cover is really weird, looks like a male stripper in chaps from the back.

Artemis · 10-05-2022, 11:26 AM

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I suspected ZB would look better in natural lighting. It was washed out from the artificial lighting. Oversaturated.

I am definitely liking ZB better in this photo versus the previous leaks.

See this dedicated thread:
https://g42.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1957320
("How close is BMW M "Zandvoort Blue" (C6E) to Porsche "Gulf Blue" (328) ?")

ASAP · 10-05-2022, 11:42 AM

i feel like bmw are master trolls... they launch in the worst colors possible... when this comes out in all black people will worship it

Artemis · 10-05-2022, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

I am legitimately color-blind - is the launch color sort of a baby / Easter egg blue? I can figure out what the real color is, as long as I have something to compare it to, preferably black in color (I keep a black towel in my closet for this very reason).

Maybe the black wheels will help if that's the case...do we know what the standard brake caliper color will be? The "old" M blue might look a bit bizarre with the launch color, but red wouldn't necessarily go all that well with it either.

Yes, baby blue.

See cars #20, #21 and #22:

Tag · 10-05-2022, 11:56 AM

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Yes, baby blue.

See cars #20, #21 and #22:

This has been my desktop background for years.

dmboone25 · 10-05-2022, 11:59 AM

Thanks for all the comments, guys.

Baby blue, to me = old balls blue.

Not my cup of tea, wonder if HS will be available?

T_U_D · 10-05-2022, 12:04 PM

It is definitely not the preferred color if you want to be “seen.”

Mtxzptlk · 10-05-2022, 12:08 PM

Launch color doesn't do the car justice.

Should've picking something that isn't pastel.

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