This is mystic blue? WOW
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Originally Posted by bdkinnh' post='527988' date='Feb 6 2008, 01:07 PM
That's an M, so Interlagos would be my guess as well.
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They apparently call it Mystic Blue due to it's mystical power to confound and mesmerize a 17,000 + member forum.
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I think Interlagos Blue (as well as Indianapolis Red) is only available exclusive color for the current gen ///M5s and ///M6s.
The E46 ///M3s had Laguna Seca Blue as their exclusive color, well that and Phoenix Yellow.
The E46 ///M3s had Laguna Seca Blue as their exclusive color, well that and Phoenix Yellow.
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Originally Posted by Torquey5' post='528144' date='Feb 6 2008, 06:03 PM
I think Interlagos Blue (as well as Indianapolis Red) is only available exclusive color for the current gen ///M5s and ///M6s.
The E46 ///M3s had Laguna Seca Blue as their exclusive color, well that and Phoenix Yellow.
The E46 ///M3s had Laguna Seca Blue as their exclusive color, well that and Phoenix Yellow.
M3 Competition Package (USA), M3 Club Sport (UK)
2004 BMW M3 with CSL wheelsAlthough the M3 CSL was never exported to the United States, in 2005 BMW introduced an M3 Competition Package (a.k.a. Club Sport in the UK): a $4,000 option which offered a number of upgrades taken from M3 CSL. The package includes:
19-inch BBS spin-cast alloy wheels
Specially tuned spring rates for the Competition Package; this was carried over to all M3 production from 12/05 on.
CSL steering rack: More direct steering ratio of 14.5:1 (vs. standard M3's 15.4:1)
CSL's M-Track Mode DSC with a button mounted on the steering wheel (deletion of cruise control and steering wheel mounted radio controls)
Compound cross-drilled rotors from the M3 CSL model; larger front rotor of 13.6 inches (from 12.8 inches)
Alcantara steering wheel, gear lever and hand brake
Interlagos Blue exterior paint available as an exclusive color option.
Unique cube aluminum interior trim
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See also:
http://m3.madrussian.net/stdextcolors.shtml
and, if you want to see some crazy colors, check out the individual options:
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I'm still getting used to how different Mystic Blue looks depending on the light - my wife and I have an ongoing thing of "Oh look, the car's changed colour again..."
Anyway, here's a few pictures showing how different the paint can look in different conditions.
Dull, overcast conditions
![This is mystic blue? WOW-mystic_dull.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/44063d1482365851t-mystic-blue-wow-mystic_dull.jpg)
First thing in the morning covered in condensation
![This is mystic blue? WOW-mystic_wet.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/44064d1482365851t-mystic-blue-wow-mystic_wet.jpg)
Sun low in the sky, early morning
![This is mystic blue? WOW-mystic_dark.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/44065d1482365851t-mystic-blue-wow-mystic_dark.jpg)
Patchy cloud
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Very bright sun
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Very bright sun
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Very bright sun
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Needless to say, it's a lovely colour. The only BMW colour I've seen that has more reaction to lighting conditions is Moonstone.
Anyway, here's a few pictures showing how different the paint can look in different conditions.
Dull, overcast conditions
![This is mystic blue? WOW-mystic_dull.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/44063d1482365851t-mystic-blue-wow-mystic_dull.jpg)
First thing in the morning covered in condensation
![This is mystic blue? WOW-mystic_wet.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/44064d1482365851t-mystic-blue-wow-mystic_wet.jpg)
Sun low in the sky, early morning
![This is mystic blue? WOW-mystic_dark.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/44065d1482365851t-mystic-blue-wow-mystic_dark.jpg)
Patchy cloud
![This is mystic blue? WOW-mystic_dark_2.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/44066d1482365851t-mystic-blue-wow-mystic_dark_2.jpg)
Very bright sun
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Very bright sun
![This is mystic blue? WOW-mystic_sunny_2.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/44068d1482365851t-mystic-blue-wow-mystic_sunny_2.jpg)
Very bright sun
![This is mystic blue? WOW-mystic_sunny_3.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/44069d1482365851t-mystic-blue-wow-mystic_sunny_3.jpg)
Needless to say, it's a lovely colour. The only BMW colour I've seen that has more reaction to lighting conditions is Moonstone.
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Originally Posted by 1esquire' post='528206' date='Feb 7 2008, 02:35 AM
nope. Laguna Seca was much lighter blue than the one pictured. There also was Topaz Blue for a period of time. Here are the details about the ZCP package
Looking at the front reflectors (pointing down), this looks like an early M3 -- or am I getting my face-lifts mixed up here between M3s and regular E46s?
Hmm, this thread is starting to confuse me
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='528835' date='Feb 8 2008, 08:19 AM
If it is an early M3, then it probably is Topaz Blue or the exclusive Interlagos Blue, rather than Mystic Blue which was offered after the face-lift.
Looking at the front reflectors (pointing down), this looks like an early M3 -- or am I getting my face-lifts mixed up here between M3s and regular E46s?
Hmm, this thread is starting to confuse me
Thankfully Kier's pics above give a good idea of how mystic blue can look -- nice pics!! ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
Looking at the front reflectors (pointing down), this looks like an early M3 -- or am I getting my face-lifts mixed up here between M3s and regular E46s?
Hmm, this thread is starting to confuse me
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To answer your question above, the M3s were never given the facelift that the regular E46s got. They basically looked the same from 2001 to 2006. (Although I never owned an M3, I studied them for about 8 months before I got my 545 becuase I was dead set on getting one. At the last minute, I finally woke up and realized that I needed the back seat for my kids).