Lightning or Laser Blue

[moog5]

Hi, new member here, just in the process of speccing an R56, and need your help!!

I last had a MINI two years ago, a beautiful DS/B MCS, and am finally able to get another one

The problem is the colour - I was nearly ready to go lightning blue until I went to the dealers yesterday and saw a laser blue with white roof and stripes on the forecourt. It looked stunning, and now I'm really unsure what to do.

I've only seen pics of the lightning blue on here, I haven't seen one in the flesh (there are none at the dealers), but if it looks half as good as the laser blue then I'm gonna have a real dilemma

Have you folks got any advice??

Help

[Jordan210]

Quote: Originally Posted by moog5 (original)

Hi, new member here, just in the process of speccing an R56, and need your help!!

I last had a MINI two years ago, a beautiful DS/B MCS, and am finally able to get another one

The problem is the colour - I was nearly ready to go lightning blue until I went to the dealers yesterday and saw a laser blue with white roof and stripes on the forecourt. It looked stunning, and now I'm really unsure what to do.

I've only seen pics of the lightning blue on here, I haven't seen one in the flesh (there are none at the dealers), but if it looks half as good as the laser blue then I'm gonna have a real dilemma

Have you folks got any advice??

Help

Well there is lots of Laser Blues about. I like the Colour but most R56 S are that colour.

My Dealer has a Lighting Blue and I must say it is stunning.

It all depends on what do you want. A Light Blue or A Dark Blue

[moog5]

Thanks for the quick reply

I was pretty sure I wanted the darker colour till I saw the Laser Blue in the flesh, now I'm not so sure.

Is the lightning blue similar to the colour of the blue MINI in the Italian Job remake (basically the darker blue from around 2003, sorry I can't remember the name of it now)

[Jordan210]

It is a bit like hyper blue. What is one of the colours that was on convertable and other cars befor the R56s came out .I think Lighting Blue is slightly darker. Not 100% shore becouse of the lighting the car was in. Some people say it looks more like indi blue what was the colour in the IJ i think .

[popey]

I think there both great shades of blue.

I think laser blue jumps out at you at says "look at me", Lightning is a bit more subtle about things it knows it looks good without saying a word, like Angelina Jolie with a soar throat.

[daro911]

Laser Blue exclusive to MCS and a brand new colour. Lightning blue doesn't know if its Hyper or Indigo either way available across the entire range and more a new name than shade ;-)

[moog5]

Thanks for the replies everyone, it sounds to me like its really a choice between a brand new (and exclusive) colour, or an old classic... hmmm....

[CC07ERS]

laser blue iam bias ive got one

[Jordan210]

Quote: Originally Posted by moog5 (original)

Thanks for the replies everyone, it sounds to me like its really a choice between a brand new (and exclusive) colour, or an old classic... hmmm....

Well Laser blue is a bit like Electric Blue. But as i said in my first post.

It depends if you want a Light or a Dark Blue. Next time your in your dealers have a look on the colour chart. It should give u a brief idea.

Good luck on what ever you pick

[Dazmac13]

When i first saw the colours in the brochure I had wanted the lightning blue thinkin it was like the indi blue which was a lovely colour. However after seeing it in person the lightning blue is basically indi blue but darker. sadly i think it is too dark and looks a little dull imho. for me laser blue everytime

[Purple Dave]

Laser Blue for me. Looks great in bright light. Not so good in dull light though. Lightning Blue just looks dull in all light.

[charles128]

here's another one from Switzerland. I chose lightning with white top and bonnet stripes and it looks stunning. I guess one could use the word conservative !!! regarding the colour.

[moog5]

Quote: Originally Posted by charles128 (original)

here's another one from Switzerland. I chose lightning with white top and bonnet stripes and it looks stunning. I guess one could use the word conservative !!! regarding the colour.

Have you got any pictures?

[Olly.]

Quote: Originally Posted by moog5 (original)

Thanks for the replies everyone, it sounds to me like its really a choice between a brand new (and exclusive) colour, or an old classic... hmmm....

Lightning Blue is a new colour as well. It was introduced with the new model.

As popey said Lightning Blue is more of a subtle colour than Laser Blue, I've always like understated colours myself hence why I have it

[mister.t]

Must admit, I wouldnt know which one to choose. Love both of them, but if push came to shove, Id probably go... Pepper White Only joking, probably go for lightning blue, only because as Olly said, I like understated colours.