Confused between Arctic Grey or Black Sapphire metallic?

bmw2791 · 05-04-2019, 04:52 PM

Hi,
I ordered a 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i (M sport package) with an Arctic grey exterior. However, I am having second thoughts if I should go with Black Sapphire Metallic. Any suggestions?

Ramakay · 05-04-2019, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw2791

Hi,
I ordered a 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i (M sport package) with an Arctic grey exterior. However, I am having second thoughts if I should go with Black Sapphire Metallic. Any suggestions?

For what it's worth - I went with black as the grey seemed a subdued choice with the brown tartufo leather - Perhaps comparing with your interior choice maybe one way to go about it 🙄

The carbon black looked more blue in person as well

I went with space grey on all my apple peripherals but decided to go black after my mineral white

bmw2791 · 05-04-2019, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramakay

For what it's worth - I went with black as the grey seemed a subdued choice with the brown tartufo leather - Perhaps comparing with your interior choice maybe one way to go about it ��

The carbon black looked more blue in person as well

I went with space grey on all my apple peripherals but decided to go black after my mineral white

I have cognac interior with 20in mt alloy wheel star spoke 740M. I am really confused lol...

MPoweRo · 05-04-2019, 07:18 PM

I love my arctic grey and it looks good even when dirty.

Auricom · 05-04-2019, 08:05 PM

If you're OCD with any paint swirls, black sapphire and carbon black will drive you nuts - then go arctic. If you prefer metallic black, carbon black has a lot of visual depth.

bmw2791 · 05-04-2019, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MPoweRo

I love my arctic grey and it looks good even when dirty.

Wow your car looks beautiful

bmw2791 · 05-04-2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Auricom

If you're OCD with any paint swirls, black sapphire and carbon black will drive you nuts - then go arctic. If you prefer metallic black, carbon black has a lot of visual depth.

Yeah I will go with the Arctic grey only. It looks amazing. True, I have a black Honda and it is difficult to maintain black colour.

Abegweit · 05-04-2019, 09:22 PM

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Yeah I will go with the Arctic grey only. It looks amazing. True, I have a black Honda and it is difficult to maintain black colour.

Though I went with carbon black, I saw arctic grey on a M sport and it was almost enough to change my mind. It looked a lot better in person than it does in pictures in my opinion.

mrjoed2 · 05-04-2019, 09:58 PM

I read somewhere here that Arctic gray is gone after this year, being replaced with dark graphite which I am interested in. I am done with black. My current black 4runner is the last black I will ever own. Silver/gray is much easier to maintain in showroom condition. My Imola Red 650i is pretty easy color as well. NOTHING is as tough as black.

And I really like that 22 wheel design - hope we get it for 2020.

AndroidRobot · 05-04-2019, 09:59 PM

Carbon Black is the clear winner with Tartufo

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