Melbourne Red G42 pics?

Ikester19 · 09-23-2021, 07:16 AM

Would have liked to have seen a darker grey colour as a standard option such as Dravit or Mineral Grey. Think it would suit the G42 chassis particularly well with the shadowline pack.

yanks1 · 09-23-2021, 10:21 PM

I had a Titanium silver E46 Coupe; was absolutely beautiful, my favorite all time BMW color

drexplode · 09-25-2021, 04:59 PM

Melbourne is great in certain light. But doesn't pop always as much as a Rosso corsa

F30 340i in MR

yanks1 · 09-25-2021, 09:47 PM

Melbourne looks more Orange than Red to me... I prefer darker Red

Kief · 09-26-2021, 01:28 PM

This guy…

He picks up a G82 over the weekend from PCD, and he's already eyeing some Purple Thunder G42!!!

Transfer · 09-26-2021, 07:14 PM

This thread needs to die until an actual Melbourne Red G42 is posted.

gp_solo2 · 09-30-2021, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transfer

This thread needs to die until an actual Melbourne Red G42 is posted.

Found these:

CDN-Driver · 09-30-2021, 11:23 AM

Thanks, these look like BMW Press shots, would love to have the hi-res versions.

yanks1 · 09-30-2021, 11:27 AM

good pix.. rear of the Vehicle looks nicer that I thought in the 2nd picture

JustChris · 09-30-2021, 11:57 AM

Thabks!

Image processing on these doesn't really Zoe out at MR, on my phone screen at least.

Transfer · 09-30-2021, 01:35 PM

Huh that looks more like aventurine or ruby red. Not really Melbourne red appearing.

yanks1 · 09-30-2021, 02:06 PM

yeah I like this Red better than Orange tint on Melbourne Red

CDN-Driver · 10-01-2021, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gp_solo2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transfer

This thread needs to die until an actual Melbourne Red G42 is posted.

Found these:

If anyone knows where the hi-res versions of these can be found please post a link. They are clearly BMW Press Photos.

BMWGirlFL · 10-01-2021, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CDN-AWD

If anyone knows where the hi-res versions of these can be found please post a link. They are clearly BMW Press Photos.

CDN-Driver · 10-01-2021, 01:26 PM

Looks like BMW USA is hosting them here:

https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/2-se...e/gallery.html

The caption states it to be Melbourne Red.

Unfortunately, they are not full resolution (not PC wallpaper quality)

KoenG · 10-03-2021, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CDN-AWD

Looks like BMW USA is hosting them here:

https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/2-se...e/gallery.html

The caption states it to be Melbourne Red.

Unfortunately, they are not full resolution (not PC wallpaper quality)

This is most probably Aventurin Red.

CDN-Driver · 10-03-2021, 11:01 AM

Would it be typical of BMW Press to get this wrong?
(See caption by BMW)

JustChris · 10-03-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CDN-AWD

Would it be typical of BMW Press to get this wrong?
(See caption by BMW)

Maybe it's the (over) image processing. That looks more like real life Aventurine II paint, which as we know would make no sense as it would need to be Individual program already.

IMHO that's nothing like natural MR in real life but I believe it would have been an MR car.

Guess we await for dealer delivery pics now.

TJZ67201 · 10-03-2021, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDN-AWD

Would it be typical of BMW Press to get this wrong?
(See caption by BMW)

Maybe it's the (over) image processing. That looks more like real life Aventurine II paint, which as we know would make no sense as it would need to be Individual program already.

IMHO that's nothing like natural MR in real life but I believe it would have been an MR car.

Guess we await for dealer delivery pics now.

I agree, could be over processing. Not sure if related but the official pics of the M performance parts car is a much deeper gray than the Brooklyn color.

O5E46M3 · 10-04-2021, 12:51 AM

Somehow I prefer the simpler body kit of the 230i over the 240i how odd.

BMWGirlFL · 10-08-2021, 09:38 AM

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Transfer · 10-09-2021, 10:26 AM

Those pics look a little overexposed but I guess it's all we've got!

Here are some proper exposure photos on an E90 for reference.

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