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      10-21-2021, 03:28 AM   #45
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Got an artic grey one.
Wished I went for the carbon black. It is OK on sunny days when it is clean. On cloudy days it looks rather dull. And it does not hide dirt at all.

The Aluminum Tetragon trim, somehow I cannot focus my eyes on that trim. It feels real weird when looking at it. I would recommend seeing it in person first. I would go for a wood trim or piano black
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      10-21-2021, 03:44 AM   #46
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Sure. What about Artic Grey in your opinion?
Colour is completely subjective. My recommendation is go and see the cars on the lot in person and make up your own mind.

I liked Arctic Grey enough to go for it on my 2nd GO5.

It looks a dark grey in the dark (almost dark green), while in low-light like dusk it looks a light-blue, and then in full sunlight it looks blue with a very slight hue of purple on flat surfaces like the hood.

It's a fascinating and very UNIQUE metallic colour, I notice people looking at it all the time trying to work it out, I love it - but that's just my taste.
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      10-21-2021, 05:30 AM   #47
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Now are you sure about Artic Grey? 😅 Seriously though have you seen it in person? What is it about Artic Grey that you like? Those pictures on bmwusa are no where like the real colors. I can only see a slight black tone difference on the website among ag, bs and dg. In reality the artic grey looks very different from dark graphite and black sapphire imo. A lot more blueish imo. I think you should check out in person for both interior and exterior before ordering.
Agree with you on the web site representation. My Artic Grey is much like any other car manufacturer's metallic grey. I liked the Graphite better, but I was coming off a black car, and just wanted something that wouldn't show the dirt as much. I think the Graphite looks really nice when clean!
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I have Carbon Black with cognac. Very happy with it. Carbon black is an extraordinary colour - reminds me of the old AMG colour of the 560SEC of the late 80s - slightly blue or dark carbon depending on the light. I was underwhelmed by the Arctic Grey car I saw at the dealer in March - just didn't seem to work on the G05 proportions but everyone will their own view.

I think the cognac and carbon combination is fantastic - wouldn't change it with the carbon black car.
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      10-21-2021, 05:47 AM   #49
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I was fortunate enough to find a car the dealer already had in storage (off the lot).

Its an late April 2021 build, and came with the M Sport package (including M Sport exhaust), Full shadow-line external trim, Carbon Fibre interior trim, and 22" 742M wheels.

Its a pity you cant order the carbon fibre internal trim anymore, another casualty of 2022 builds.....

Watch out for Heads-up display, I also heard that has now become an "option" for new order/builds.
Think extended shadowline and black wheels is the best way to do Arctic Grey. I was also fortunate to get carbon interior when you could still spec it in the car (car was ordered in March 21, built July21).

Looks like a mega spec - look forward to the photos!
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      10-21-2021, 06:19 AM   #50
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@ GS2019: Cognac vernasca leather matches my Sophisto Grey exterior. It's a lighter hue, a little on the orangey side. But a stunning contrast as you can see below:
Stunning!

Here's my new X5 M50i
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      10-21-2021, 09:01 AM   #51
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All these combinations shown here are fantastic!

These are beautiful cars, at the top congruence of quality, performance, price, and design. There is no way of going wrong with any combination of colors, which are, after all, subjective and based on each one tastes and life experiencies
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      10-21-2021, 09:17 AM   #52
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I have the Arctic Grey Metallic with Cognac. I wasn't sure about the AGM before we bought it as the dealer here didn't have any cars in that color on the lot. I really, really, really like it. Grey under some light conditions, blue under others and every once in a while you can see a hint of purple. And it's a rare color. Which I like. The cognac is outstanding as well.
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      10-21-2021, 01:02 PM   #53
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10101X5 can you please post some photos of your interior with the wood trim and Cognac.
Here you go. I adjusted and viewed it on iPhone. This looks pretty close to how it looks during the day.

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Here you go. I adjusted and viewed it on iPhone. This looks pretty close to how it looks during the day.
Stunning
What is the name of that wood trim as it goes well with Cognac?
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I have the Arctic Grey Metallic with Cognac. I wasn't sure about the AGM before we bought it as the dealer here didn't have any cars in that color on the lot. I really, really, really like it. Grey under some light conditions, blue under others and every once in a while you can see a hint of purple. And it's a rare color. Which I like. The cognac is outstanding as well.
I'm going with this then
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      10-21-2021, 01:12 PM   #56
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Stunning
What is the name of that wood trim as it goes well with Cognac?
Anthracite-Brown poplar matte
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Got an artic grey one.
Wished I went for the carbon black. It is OK on sunny days when it is clean. On cloudy days it looks rather dull. And it does not hide dirt at all.

The Aluminum Tetragon trim, somehow I cannot focus my eyes on that trim. It feels real weird when looking at it. I would recommend seeing it in person first. I would go for a wood trim or piano black
I can relate to this...I thought I wanted Aluminum Tetragon until I saw it in person...it looks and feels like wallpaper to me...there's nothing "aluminum" about it. I went with the aluminum mesh...because I'm not particularly into wood trim.
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      10-21-2021, 01:40 PM   #58
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Here you go. I adjusted and viewed it on iPhone. This looks pretty close to how it looks during the day.
This looks stunning! Makes me even more excited as I wait for mine that has the same combo - Arctic Gray/Cognac/Anthracite Poplar Matte.
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Here is a wider shot that captures the other panel.
They are beautiful. thank you for posting awesome shots.
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I'm going with this then
I’m getting my X6 tomorrow with cognac, will post some pics
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I’m getting my X6 tomorrow with cognac, will post some pics
Congrats Rondi is it also AGM color?
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I got the 2022 X6 X40i with the MSport package on Black Saphire Metallic color, M brakes with red calipers, and conag leather
My appoint is this afternoon to take possession, and I am on the phone for the last hour with the bank to try to close on a loan for this car
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      10-22-2021, 11:54 AM   #63
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I got the 2022 X6 X40i with the MSport package on Black Saphire Metallic color, M brakes with red calipers, and conag leather
My appoint is this afternoon to take possession, and I am on the phone for the last hour with the bank to try to close on a loan for this car
Awesome. do post some photos on this thread if you don't mind. Enjoy your new X6 toy!
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As a recognized World authority on taste, I am often called in to adjudicate in matters of some delicacy. I often hear people say something to the effect, “There’s no right or wrong, it’s simply a matter of taste.” I always have a little chuckle when I hear that. Now, I don’t usually do this, but I’ve come to like this particular BMW assemblage, so I will bestow, gratis, mind you, my hard and fast observations:

1) Coffee, and I can’t emphasize this enough, is WITHOUT PEER, amongst the
various leather selections (perhaps this is the time to assure this
taste-challenged group that the fact that I have a coffee interior has, in no
way, compromised my world-famous ability to render pronouncements
irrespective of my personal choices)
2) Gray is a nice little color, for sure, but Phytonic Blue is the clear choice among
the tasteful crowd. For those Philistines noting that I have Phytonic Blue,
please re-read parenthetical sentence above.
3) I would have thought that this would be a given, but apparently,that’s not
the case - FINELINE, people, FINELINE BROWN! Classic!

Finally and I say this sincerely, there is no need to respond to this post with
effusive outbursts of praise. A simple “Thank’s, MadJack for enlightening me
as to the correct choices, concerning my X5.” It’s what I do.

PS - For those of you who feel obligated to press upon me some sort of financial
emolument for my service, please, don’t embarrass me (however, for those
who do wish to embarrass me, I do accept PayPal).
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Notwithstanding the majestic contribution of our outstanding taste authority above, Mr Mad Jack…

I am here to say without hesitation that exterior color Black Sapphire Metallic with its elegant and complimentary Cognac leather, is the obvious superior choice!!!!!!!!!

Such superior choice is the superlative superior choice for all X5s and all X6s and all other BMW cars sought after by those of magnificent understanding of aesthetics!!!!!!!!

As a complete supporting evidence for this fact, in addition to the exclamation points in the previous paragraphs, y’all may see the pictures that I have taken earlier this afternoon of my brand new X6
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Notwithstanding the majestic contribution of our outstanding taste authority above, Mr Mad Jack…

I am here to say without hesitation that exterior color Black Sapphire Metallic with its elegant and complimentary Cognac leather, is the obvious superior choice!!!!!!!!!

Such superior choice is the superlative superior choice for all X5s and all X6s and all other BMW cars sought after by those of magnificent understanding of aesthetics!!!!!!!!

As a complete supporting evidence for this fact, in addition to the exclamation points in the previous paragraphs, y’all may see the pictures that I have taken earlier this afternoon of my brand new X6
Rondi congratulations 🎊 beautiful
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