Crimson Red

Devon K · 12-20-2007, 10:10 AM

Anyone have photos of the Crimson Red? I have yet to see one anywhere, and I don't trust the configurator, it shows such drastic color differences when you jump to the 360 degree view for some colors. It be great to see this color even if it's only on another model.

Harold · 12-20-2007, 10:30 AM

Here you go.

from this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1707

And from this thread -- http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1576

128er · 12-20-2007, 08:36 PM

Those are really bad pics though

spudw · 12-20-2007, 09:06 PM

The side shots taken up close show the color pretty well...

Brookside · 12-20-2007, 09:11 PM

Yeah and it's a 128...it looks pretty close to your configuration Spud.

spudw · 12-20-2007, 09:18 PM

You're right, Brook...

Although I'm thinking a lot more these days about the jet black with black leatherette....

Brookside · 12-20-2007, 10:01 PM

Yes Spud, the Darth Vader look is a deep classic.
The heart of darkness within the skin of darkness.
Signifies. Utter and complete coolness.
:biggrin:

Devon K · 12-21-2007, 12:06 AM

Harold, thanks for the response with that photo series - I'd seen that series before and just totally forgotten that car was Crimson, my brain has been so saturated with Sedona...

Don't personally find it quite upscale enough for the car, at least as seen here.

128er · 12-21-2007, 12:15 PM

This shows the color a lot better. This makes the color look so much better than the other pics IMO.

spudw · 12-21-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brookside

Yes Spud, the Darth Vader look is a deep classic.
The heart of darkness within the skin of darkness.
Signifies. Utter and complete coolness.

You and me both, brother. You and me both....:headbang:

BForbes · 12-21-2007, 01:28 PM

Theres a good reason Crimson is MIA...yuck.

Devon K · 12-21-2007, 03:57 PM

Yow! That last photo - think I lost some cones....

1ster · 12-21-2007, 05:20 PM

Crimson looks great. But flat reds are a maintenance headache. And they attract unwanted attention.

larryn · 12-21-2007, 06:04 PM

If they made the 135i in Imola Red, I'd be totally all over it. Imola is a great color for a BMW, as a few member who have ZHPs and M3s can attest to.

darknightohio · 01-05-2008, 11:06 PM

Found these here:
http://www.1erforum.de/viewtopic.php?t=7912

mateo · 01-06-2008, 01:04 AM

If I was to get a "RED", this would be it. Looks nice.

gbent · 01-06-2008, 06:03 AM

I like the looks of the Crimson Red a lot in person. My local dalership has several 3 series in CR on the lot right now & it really looks nice.

The main reason I'm not going with the CR on my 135i, is the fact that I've had the Chili Red MINI for four years now, and I'd like to change things up a little this time.

As for maintaining a solid red car, I actually think the opposite is true. Any solid color paint when polished & waxed properly, will look better than most metallic paints IMO.

larryn · 01-06-2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darknightohio

Found these here:
http://www.1erforum.de/viewtopic.php?t=7912

That's what Sedona Red looks like when dirty on a cloudy day. That's not Crimson Red.

ChrisK · 01-06-2008, 08:32 AM

Agreed

UR2SLOW1 · 01-06-2008, 09:47 AM

Crimson Red........ the only way to go. I made a special trip to my dealer to see it before I ordered and loved how deep and bright it was.

Devon K · 01-06-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryn

That's what Sedona Red looks like when dirty on a cloudy day. That's not Crimson Red.

I wonder about that - there may too much of a purplish tone in that red for it to be Sedona, which has a much more coppery hue even in outdoors shots out of direct sunlight. Could be the color balance on the camera, but the blue in the roundel on the car's side looks correct.

larryn · 01-06-2008, 03:50 PM

The only other color it could be is Sedona, because it's certainly not Crimson, and it looks a LOT like sedona already. Welcome to the world of sedona when it's not under the showfloor lights...

I think that purple hue you see if because of the reflection of the white wall next to the car, that's partially shaded and looks purpley.

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Devon K Lieutenant 38 Rep 570 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Harold, thanks for the response with that photo series - I'd seen that series before and just totally forgotten that car was Crimson, my brain has been so saturated with Sedona... Don't personally find it quite upscale enough for the car, at least as seen here.
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UR2SLOW1 First Lieutenant 33 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Crimson Red........ the only way to go. I made a special trip to my dealer to see it before I ordered and loved how deep and bright it was.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	The only other color it could be is Sedona, because it's certainly not Crimson, and it looks a LOT like sedona already. Welcome to the world of sedona when it's not under the showfloor lights... I think that purple hue you see if because of the reflection of the white wall next to the car, that's partially shaded and looks purpley.
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