New Zandvoort Blue M2 Photos

T_U_D · 11-15-2022, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by donm527

Is the Mexico plant just limited in the colors they can paint a car??

Looking at the BMW site, it's sad the limited number of colors available to the M2.

Don't they make the 3-series there? M3 included?? Why couldn't they offer the same colors as the M3? They offer more colors for the 330i!

Too bad they couldn't offer at least Skyscraper Grey metallic from the 3 palette. That would have been a good color for M2.

I imagine going to be a lot of wrapped M2 on the road.

The G20 began production at SLP, Plant Mexico in June 2019. It was the first model produced there. Plant Mexico is BMW’s most technically advanced production facility. This includes the paint shop. The G42 is produced for the world in Mexico.

The G80/G82 are produced exclusively in Germany.

Agreed, Skyscraper Grey would have been great as a standard color (not individual) and even more so if paired with Tacora Red.

donm527 · 11-15-2022, 08:45 AM

Wow, didn't know the G30 there too. If so besides Skyscraper Grey, Arctic Race Blue metallic from that palette would be an nice option too if I am going to wish.

Not just for M2 I wish for G42 also since that is the one on my radar for next car and know it's built there too and not really that thrilled with the choice of colors available. At least they have Portamao Blue as option for G42 but if they were available I'd get one of the above two colors mentioned for the G42.

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Originally Posted by T_U_D

The G30 began production at SLP, Plant Mexico in June 2019. It was the first model produced there. Plant Mexico is BMW’s most technically advanced production facility. This includes the paint shop. The G42 is produced for the world in Mexico.

The G80/G82 are produced exclusively in Germany.

Agreed, Skyscraper Grey would have been great as a standard color (not individual) and even more so if paired with Tacora Red.

T_U_D · 11-15-2022, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by donm527

Wow, didn't know the G30 there too. If so besides Skyscraper Grey, Arctic Race Blue metallic from that palette would be an nice option too if I am going to wish.

Not just for M2 I wish for G42 also since that is the one on my radar for next car and know it's built there too and not really that thrilled with the choice of colors available. At least they have Portamao Blue as option for G42 but if they were available I'd get one of the above two colors mentioned for the G42.

Typo… G20.

donm527 · 11-15-2022, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by T_U_D

Typo… G20.

Too bad. Skyscraper blue though

StickyPickle · 11-15-2022, 06:48 PM

I would love for a BMW to officially explain why they choose to limit the colors for the M2 because there is absolutely no reason for it. The freakin trim BELOW the M2 offers MORE colors…

T_U_D · 11-15-2022, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by StickyPickle

I would love for a BMW to officially explain why they choose to limit the colors for the M2 because there is absolutely no reason for it. The freakin trim BELOW the M2 offers MORE colors…

Suppose we have to look to the past, the F87.

The G42 has two additional colors, Thunder Night and Portimao Blue, both of which I would not mind seeing on a G87, especially with individual paint not currently offered.

T_U_D · 11-15-2022, 08:42 PM

More ZB pics courtesy of BMW M.

Tag · 11-16-2022, 12:03 AM

Is it just me or does that muffler look crooked?

D22M2 · 11-16-2022, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tag

Is it just me or does that muffler look crooked?

Light shining from left side - shadow illusion

Tag · 11-16-2022, 12:19 AM

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Light shining from left side - shadow illusion

You're right. I had to brighten the photo to see it better, it's pretty darn level.

moodyhank82 · 11-16-2022, 05:49 PM

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More ZB

Revisiting this thread, I actually really like the ZB in this photo

MattTheCarNut · 11-17-2022, 04:06 PM

This color needs to go away.

M2Cmtl · 11-17-2022, 04:09 PM

The only appeal is if they keep the color exclusive like hockenheim silver on the F87. But at any rate, its just too baby blue for me. I like that BMW has some balls to come out with different colors...just not this one.

FreshlySnipes · 11-17-2022, 04:10 PM

Not sure where all the hate for this car is coming from, I think it looks great. Wouldn't get this color tho.

Habber · 11-17-2022, 04:10 PM

I'm getting the feeling they only made 1 car and they keep sending around the world for "photo ops".

bigfra · 11-17-2022, 04:10 PM

Love the car, colour is jobbi

MachinesWithSouls · 11-17-2022, 04:11 PM

I saw that same car last week. Solid meh for me on the powder blue.

qballis · 11-17-2022, 04:11 PM

Car itself starting to look better and better.

BMW just won't give up pushing this TERRIBLE color on us.

bholler · 11-17-2022, 04:15 PM

Still the worst choice of all of the standard colors. Red FTW!

///M TOWN · 11-17-2022, 04:15 PM

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Always ZB...

An attempt to brainwash individuals into loving it. The more you see it, the more you will like it.

the more I see this colour
the worse it gets—-awful

My Little Pony Blue, forever...

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Quadruple VANOS · 11-17-2022, 04:17 PM

There's nothing masculine about this color.

Jockey · 11-17-2022, 04:19 PM

Yeah, that color is much paler than YMB.

Gotta say, the car in Toronto Red is growing on me.

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