Montego Blue VS Lemans Blue

Upgrade+ · 05-14-2009, 09:44 PM

I see that now the Lemans Blue is offered in the sport package, but I thought the two colors were the same? Does anyone have any comparison pics that they can post. I've searched but they looked the same from what I've seen

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AlienDNA · 05-15-2009, 07:32 AM

I've yet to see a good set of pictures to show the difference, but IRL the Montego is a fair bit lighter than the LeMans. Look around for a dealership with both colours in stock, even if it's on different models. I needed to see them in person to appreciate the difference.

Mindgame · 05-15-2009, 08:09 AM

blend monaco with montego and it probably has a lemans baby

JHZR2 · 05-15-2009, 08:19 AM

Montego seems lighter, lemans seems "deeper".

Lemans is only available with M-sport, not regular sport, per the BMW website last night when we were looking.

m7ammed · 05-15-2009, 08:54 AM

Montego is an awesome color, I'm biased, but in my opinion its one of the most underrated colors that BMW has its beautiful

LemansE82 · 05-15-2009, 08:55 AM

Any local northern NJ meets? I'll bring out the Lemans for you guys to see it in person.

pimmy · 05-15-2009, 10:02 AM

Here are the three blue colors in a row.
The right one is Lemans Blau, middle is motegoblau and the left one is ???
I have to look this one up...

vgame64 · 05-15-2009, 10:12 AM

Le mans looks more "deep" and sportier IMO. Montego looks great as well, like if you took Le Mans and added 5% Laguna Seca blue to it.

RPM90 · 05-15-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by vgame64

Le mans looks more "deep" and sportier IMO. Montego looks great as well, like if you took Le Mans and added 5% Laguna Seca blue to it.

"deep" in terms of darker, yes.
"sportier"? They are pretty very nearly the SAME.

I work in media production and deal with colors a lot.
Those 2 colors are a waste to time for BMW, and for their customers.
Instead of offering some different color choices, they offer 2 blues that are pretty much identical, one is lighter and one is simply darker.

BMW could have at least offered a non metallic blue, that would have been cool.

Verker · 05-15-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RPM90

BMW could have at least offered a non metallic blue, that would have been cool.

- then again, they couldnt charge us for the other 4, more or less useless blue colors they offer: One so light it turns silver in direct sunlight (water blue), one so dark you could buy a black car as well (monaco), and the other 2 so cheesy (forgive! tastes are different!) that you ll regret the choice after the 1st week. Ofc thats only my 2 cents, but if you really dont wanna drive a silver or black car, then BMW colors on the 1er coupe/vert dont make for an easy choice, esp since they removed sparkling graphite. Seems to be their politics on that though, they dont offer a solid green or red either (one too pinky, one too brown / orange). Sorry the whine, but i have been close to start a color-rant-thread for quite some time now. So, kk, dont take too seriously, it seems i've been thinking about my own color choice for too long already...

Verker

Jaguar66 · 05-15-2009, 12:13 PM

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IndyMike · 05-15-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pimmy

The right one is Lemans Blau, middle is motegoblau and the left one is ???
I have to look this one up...

Topaz?

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Originally Posted by RPM90

"sportier"? They are pretty very nearly the SAME.

I work in media production and deal with colors a lot.
Those 2 colors are a waste to time for BMW, and for their customers.
Instead of offering some different color choices, they offer 2 blues that are pretty much identical, one is lighter and one is simply darker.

BMW could have at least offered a non metallic blue, that would have been cool.

What you can’t see is the amount of purple that each of the two displays. In bright sunlight Montego gives off a light purplish-hue, whereas under the same conditions Le Mans shows its true sapphire blue sparkling type qualities with nary a hint of purple in it.

Maybe the two are redundant. But while Montego is very nice and if I had purchased a ‘08 model it would have been my second choice after Sparkling Graphite that purplish hue in sunlight kind of turned me off. It’s the same reason I turned down an E46 M3 in Interlagos blue, and instead tried to special order one in Le Mans blue back in ’06.

After summarily being told by NA to ‘take a hike son’ through CA’s at two separate dealerships, I was resigned that since LMB was considered by NA an ‘M’ only car that I would forever pine away my days on earth with unrequited love for it.

I will go so far to say that if LMB were not on the palette I would still have my Imola ZHP, and would have waited out the ride until the next generation lighter Super Sport einser model was introduced. Especially after they pulled the plug on Sparkling Graphite, the sweetest color I’ve seen until I scoped out the E82 in LMB.

So NA got at least one sale because of their decision.

But I do agree that a flat blue would be schizo.

I’d also love to see an E82 in Imola red. I bet that would really pop.

BForbes · 05-15-2009, 01:21 PM

Moving to photos....

miro2296 · 05-15-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindgame

blend monaco with montego and it probably has a lemans baby

+1

cagekicker · 05-15-2009, 03:29 PM

i like 'em both.

JHZR2 · 05-16-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by xXxMLEExXx

Any local northern NJ meets? I'll bring out the Lemans for you guys to see it in person.

PLEASE!!!!

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259855

Hopefully Livingston isn't terribly far...

1013mm · 05-16-2009, 10:33 AM

Lemans is not as bright as montego.

IndyMike · 05-16-2009, 12:54 PM

True, but Le Mans has more depth.

Montego reminds me very much of the R32 Deep blue pearl.

Both are nice, bright blues.

Brix · 05-16-2009, 12:57 PM

I think you should jump on Le Mans. It's the first year they offer it and I think its the perfect blend of the other two blues BMW offers.

IndyMike · 05-16-2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimmy

Here are the three blue colors in a row.
The right one is Lemans Blau, middle is motegoblau and the left one is ???
I have to look this one up...

The more I ruminate on it I think the left one is Mystic. Topaz was killed I think in '03, and was replaced by Mystic. Can't remember when the 1 was first intro'd, but if near or after '03 it would probably more likely be done up in Mystic.

ptack · 05-16-2009, 05:40 PM

Yes, BMW seems pretty challenged when it comes to Blue. They must have a dozen different blues in production. God only knows what makes them decide which colors to offer in which markets. LeMans and Montego are indeed practically identical. It would been a hundred times better to have replaced one of them with Interlagos.

bozola · 05-16-2009, 06:12 PM

Damn.. I WANT A BLUE H/B So Bad!!!!

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JHZR2 Major 74 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 91 E30, 11 135i cv Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Montego seems lighter, lemans seems "deeper". Lemans is only available with M-sport, not regular sport, per the BMW website last night when we were looking.
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vgame64 Colonel 141 Rep 2,479 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Le mans looks more "deep" and sportier IMO. Montego looks great as well, like if you took Le Mans and added 5% Laguna Seca blue to it.
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IndyMike Captain 412 Rep 633 Posts Drives: 11 VO 1 M/22 G42 Thundernight Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (1)	True, but Le Mans has more depth. Montego reminds me very much of the R32 Deep blue pearl. Both are nice, bright blues. __________________ Earth hear your Maker's voice, your great Redeemer own Believe, obey, rejoice and worship Him alone Cast down your pride, your sin deplore and bow before the Crucified. "Before You, Lord, We Bow" - Francis Scott Key Last edited by IndyMike; 01-02-2018 at 11:01 AM..
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Brix Second Lieutenant 95 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 18' Grigio Telesto F80-6MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I think you should jump on Le Mans. It's the first year they offer it and I think its the perfect blend of the other two blues BMW offers. __________________ I love this country!
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ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Yes, BMW seems pretty challenged when it comes to Blue. They must have a dozen different blues in production. God only knows what makes them decide which colors to offer in which markets. LeMans and Montego are indeed practically identical. It would been a hundred times better to have replaced one of them with Interlagos. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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