Real life photo of space grey PLEASE

rodi · 10-09-2008, 12:00 PM

ah, that's frickin' sexy.

ichiban · 10-09-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Creepy Coupe

SMG had a strong hint of purple IMO.

i don't see any purple in my car :iono:

jayparry · 10-09-2008, 05:49 PM

I agree with Zonian... its seems more of a 3 or X5 color to me. BUT my gf talked me into it and it looks pretty nice. Agreed on the wart of a nav screen... looks good from drivers seat but odd on this side!

DCD · 10-09-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxfx

Okay, DCD - we're in this together. I'll put up some photos after 10/17. I'm guessing there's a chance mine may be one of the first Space Gray/Coral combo's to land in the U.S.

Great news, I'm hanging out to see more pictures of Space Grey! I'll put some pics of mine up when I get it as well.

I like those pics that have already been posted though it looks good, although I think they are a bit too close up and the lighting is wrong to get a really good idea.

Hopefully · 10-10-2008, 06:44 PM

Hi everybody,

what a pleasant surprise to find out that those are my pics, which I posted originally on the german forum with the following link:

http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/coupe...-t1997598.html

the quality of the photographs wasn't quite up to my expectations, though, but I'll try to do better next time (that cheap digital camera couldn't cope with the harsh sunlight... I miss my Nikon F3). Anyway, for the time being here are a few more in a suitable environment :wink:.

For your info it's a 125i space-gray with the M-package, black leather and the Navi-Pro. I took delivery on september 12th and am a total addict since then, driving every bloody day around the nearby Alps here in Switzerland.

All the best

Hopefully

maxfx · 10-10-2008, 08:21 PM

Thanks for the photos, Hopefully. What kind of comments do you get on the color?

FYI, it looks like the U.S. bound 135i's are on CARB hold and BMW is hopeful that they'll be released by October 28.

Here's a link to the latest: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17472

So it looks like it'll be the very end of October until anyone can actually take delivery of a 2009 135i.

AlienDNA · 10-10-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hopefully

Hi everybody,

what a pleasant surprise to find out that those are my pics,

Cripes, that's a good looking car. I went to look at a Le Mans Blue 135 the other day, and they had a Space Grey 6-Series and 3 wagon. Both looked awesome. I swear that colour looks darker on the smaller car, and these pics look fantastic. I'm betting this will be one of the more popular Canadian colours.

Thankfully, it's put doubt in my head about buying an LMB and will likely save me from springing for a new car before the planned March arrival date.

bubble · 10-11-2008, 06:52 AM

Yea!!! Got mine today! Not a photo shoot yet, just some I snapped quickly just to post. I'll do some nicer shots later this weekend (I hope):

I'm am extremely pleased with the color, it looks sharp with the lines of the car. The color does change depending on the light.

HawkPilot128 · 10-11-2008, 08:42 AM

looking good!

maxfx · 10-11-2008, 04:08 PM

Beautiful vehicle, Bubble.
These are the first high quality photos of a Space Gray 1-Series that I've seen. It's an added bonus that you've got the Coral leather since that is what I'm getting, (whenever my car is released by the EPA from port...

).

You're doubtless spending a lot of time driving it, but please try to take some time out to get some more photos of it for us, okay?

Thanks again for the pics! :thumbup:

bubble · 10-11-2008, 05:54 PM

Got a little dirty today, maybe I can convince my husband to do a quick detail, I'll shoot some tomorrow. Rain appears to be scheduled for Monday, but hopefully it will blow off quickly. I've spotted a couple places that are great to go shoot, especially on the weekends.

I hope they release yours soon. I know you are going to love it.

Hopefully · 10-11-2008, 06:27 PM

@Bubble: Congrats, you'll just love driving it and the motor will be running better and better as mileage increases.:roundel:

......and I still spend the nights in the garage.

@Maxfx: thanks for your comments, I know, the wait just kills you, keep us posted on your progress.

Another pic of mine in yet a different light condition.

Enjoy

Hopefully

maxfx · 10-11-2008, 06:40 PM

Yeah, Hopefully, it does kill me to wait, but it sure helps for you and Bubble to post some photos for me to look at.

Hopefully · 10-12-2008, 05:37 PM

Well, just took some photos of the interior, too, in order to give you a better idea of how the new nav looks in real life. Am also very happy with the outstanding quality of the leather seats which you can notice in the detailed picture below.

Hopefully

Bruck · 10-12-2008, 06:43 PM

Wow that looks gorgeous!

Man I can't wait.

bman6074 · 10-12-2008, 07:46 PM

Where are the cupholders?

Hopefully · 10-12-2008, 07:50 PM

Just one in front/below center arm rest. Car is european edition.

Cheers

Hopefully

bubble · 10-12-2008, 09:38 PM

@Hopefully, those interior shots are fabulous!!
@Maxfx, I have no regrets on the color. It's looks even better in person.

It's been interesting to try to catch all the lighting conditions. Shot these two this evening as I headed home from lots of driving:

It's definitely a chameleon color.

and 1 · 10-12-2008, 09:43 PM

hey man sweet looking color.

where in switzerland are you? i spent a year in zurich 2000-01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hopefully

Hi everybody,

what a pleasant surprise to find out that those are my pics, which I posted originally on the german forum with the following link:

http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/coupe...-t1997598.html

the quality of the photographs wasn't quite up to my expectations, though, but I'll try to do better next time (that cheap digital camera couldn't cope with the harsh sunlight... I miss my Nikon F3). Anyway, for the time being here are a few more in a suitable environment :wink:.

For your info it's a 125i space-gray with the M-package, black leather and the Navi-Pro. I took delivery on september 12th and am a total addict since then, driving every bloody day around the nearby Alps here in Switzerland.

All the best

Hopefully

maxfx · 10-13-2008, 01:09 AM

Thanks for the pics, Bubble and Hopefully!

Brandon26pdx · 10-13-2008, 11:47 AM

It's very similar to silver-grey metallic...it might even be silver-grey metallic simply with a new name.

It's a very rich, flattering looking color on drab cloudy days or under flourescent white light such as in a parking structure. Under direct sunlight it can tend to looked washed out or overexposed, expecially later in the day towards dusk.

kbimmer135i · 10-13-2008, 05:32 PM

wow... very nice!

that's actually the color i wanted when i ordered my 1 when they first announced the 1 in the US. but too bad they didn't have it and of course, i didn't want to wait :biggrin:

10-09-2008, 12:00 PM	#23
rodi . . . 183 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	ah, that's frickin' sexy. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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10-09-2008, 05:49 PM	#25
jayparry BMW Performanceer 29 Rep 370 Posts Drives: BSM '09 135i 'tii' Dinan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i 'Tii' [7.00]	I agree with Zonian... its seems more of a 3 or X5 color to me. BUT my gf talked me into it and it looks pretty nice. Agreed on the wart of a nav screen... looks good from drivers seat but odd on this side! __________________ 2009 BMW 135i - Premium, Sport, Cold, Comfort, Nav, Active Steering, Premium Sound, iPod/Smartphone BMW Performance - Carbon Fiber trim, Suspension, Front Rotors, Rear Valence, Spoiler, Steering Wheel, Gearshift, Handbrake, Dead Pedal Dinan - stage 2 Engine Program, Intake, Exhaust, Short Shifter and Pedals.
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10-10-2008, 06:44 PM	#27
Hopefully New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	Here you are Hi everybody, what a pleasant surprise to find out that those are my pics, which I posted originally on the german forum with the following link: http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/coupe...-t1997598.html the quality of the photographs wasn't quite up to my expectations, though, but I'll try to do better next time (that cheap digital camera couldn't cope with the harsh sunlight... I miss my Nikon F3). Anyway, for the time being here are a few more in a suitable environment :wink:. For your info it's a 125i space-gray with the M-package, black leather and the Navi-Pro. I took delivery on september 12th and am a total addict since then, driving every bloody day around the nearby Alps here in Switzerland. All the best Hopefully Attached Images
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10-10-2008, 08:21 PM	#28
maxfx Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Space Gray is looking good! Thanks for the photos, Hopefully. What kind of comments do you get on the color? FYI, it looks like the U.S. bound 135i's are on CARB hold and BMW is hopeful that they'll be released by October 28. Here's a link to the latest: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17472 So it looks like it'll be the very end of October until anyone can actually take delivery of a 2009 135i.
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10-11-2008, 06:52 AM	#30
bubble I am the Stig. 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Yea!!! Got mine today! Not a photo shoot yet, just some I snapped quickly just to post. I'll do some nicer shots later this weekend (I hope): I'm am extremely pleased with the color, it looks sharp with the lines of the car. The color does change depending on the light.
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10-11-2008, 08:42 AM	#31
HawkPilot128 Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	looking good! __________________ 2009 135i Space Gray, Black Leatherette, 6MT, Sports Package, Comfort Access, Premium Hi-Fi, Assist, ///M Sills, BMW SSK, BlackLine Grills
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10-11-2008, 04:08 PM	#32
maxfx Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Terrific! Beautiful vehicle, Bubble. These are the first high quality photos of a Space Gray 1-Series that I've seen. It's an added bonus that you've got the Coral leather since that is what I'm getting, (whenever my car is released by the EPA from port... ). You're doubtless spending a lot of time driving it, but please try to take some time out to get some more photos of it for us, okay? Thanks again for the pics! :thumbup:
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10-11-2008, 05:54 PM	#33
bubble I am the Stig. 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Got a little dirty today, maybe I can convince my husband to do a quick detail, I'll shoot some tomorrow. Rain appears to be scheduled for Monday, but hopefully it will blow off quickly. I've spotted a couple places that are great to go shoot, especially on the weekends. I hope they release yours soon. I know you are going to love it.
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10-11-2008, 06:27 PM	#34
Hopefully New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	Another pic @Bubble: Congrats, you'll just love driving it and the motor will be running better and better as mileage increases.:roundel: ......and I still spend the nights in the garage. @Maxfx: thanks for your comments, I know, the wait just kills you, keep us posted on your progress. Another pic of mine in yet a different light condition. Enjoy Hopefully Attached Images
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10-11-2008, 06:40 PM	#35
maxfx Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Yeah, Hopefully, it does kill me to wait, but it sure helps for you and Bubble to post some photos for me to look at.
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10-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#36
Hopefully New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	Interior real life pics with new Nav-Pro Well, just took some photos of the interior, too, in order to give you a better idea of how the new nav looks in real life. Am also very happy with the outstanding quality of the leather seats which you can notice in the detailed picture below. Hopefully Attached Images
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10-12-2008, 06:43 PM	#37
Bruck First Lieutenant 30 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2009 135i MT Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Wow that looks gorgeous! Man I can't wait.
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10-12-2008, 07:46 PM	#38
bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Where are the cupholders? __________________
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10-12-2008, 07:50 PM	#39
Hopefully New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	Just one in front/below center arm rest. Car is european edition. Cheers Hopefully
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10-12-2008, 09:38 PM	#40
bubble I am the Stig. 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	@Hopefully, those interior shots are fabulous!! @Maxfx, I have no regrets on the color. It's looks even better in person. It's been interesting to try to catch all the lighting conditions. Shot these two this evening as I headed home from lots of driving: It's definitely a chameleon color.
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10-13-2008, 01:09 AM	#42
maxfx Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics, Bubble and Hopefully!
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10-13-2008, 11:47 AM	#43
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	It's very similar to silver-grey metallic...it might even be silver-grey metallic simply with a new name. It's a very rich, flattering looking color on drab cloudy days or under flourescent white light such as in a parking structure. Under direct sunlight it can tend to looked washed out or overexposed, expecially later in the day towards dusk.
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10-13-2008, 05:32 PM	#44
kbimmer135i Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2008 135i (3/24/08-3/17/11) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, Ca. iTrader: (0)	wow... very nice! that's actually the color i wanted when i ordered my 1 when they first announced the 1 in the US. but too bad they didn't have it and of course, i didn't want to wait :biggrin: __________________ (3/24/2008-3/17/2011) 135i Cashmere Silver with black interior
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