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      02-17-2014, 07:06 PM   #79
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Drives: M235i (6MT fakerich edition)
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Originally Posted by Ramos View Post
No test drive was allowed yet

Just came back from seeing the M235 in the flesh in Mineral Gray
And hated the color
I really wanted to like it, I was sold on MG on red interior as that combo is beautiful on the 4er
On the M235, it just looked dull, old and boring .. This car is meant to be fun and I think it will look better in a brighter more fun color.
I don't think BMW went for the "fun" look. I think they intended M235i to be a distinguished, almost stately looking luxury coupe for young doctors, lawyers etc: After all this is a classic, timeless 3-box design harking back to the 60s when 2002 was born. IMHO mineral grey is a good fit for such a design. And mineral grey is dark or almost space-grey bright depending on lightning conditions, the color has unusually wide dynamic range.
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