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      05-27-2020, 11:33 AM   #1
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Red M-sport brakes

Apparently you can now order red M-sport brakes.
I think I will stick with the blue in my configuration
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I would take the red.
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I would take the red.
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      05-27-2020, 01:53 PM   #4
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I would take the red.
+1. Must be red!
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      05-27-2020, 02:33 PM   #5
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Apparently you can now order red M-sport brakes.
I think I will stick with the blue in my configuration
I would stik with blue indeed. Red is more s-line.
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+1. Must be red!
Car will go next week in production. So I think I will stay with the blue ones or I have the risk the car will be delayed again for months (ordered July 2019)

Also the laser lights have some blue in it, somehow it does not match with the red brakes. The blue brakes give some more ease of mind
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      05-27-2020, 04:23 PM   #7
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Looks like the M Performance Brakes, or are they offering the M Sport Brakes painted red now for certain markets?
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      05-27-2020, 08:47 PM   #8
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Car will go next week in production. So I think I will stay with the blue ones or I have the risk the car will be delayed again for months (ordered July 2019)

Also the laser lights have some blue in it, somehow it does not match with the red brakes. The blue brakes give some more ease of mind
I can see where your point and it will look good. I keep getting cars with big brakes that are not red. Hence I have always wanted the big red racy brakes. I have blue brakes my M550i. That lease is up 9 months so I have my eyes on an X5 or X6 in the M50i trim. I enjoy reading everyone's thoughts that are ahead of me.
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I would stik with blue indeed. Red is more s-line.
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Looks like the M Performance Brakes, or are they offering the M Sport Brakes painted red now for certain markets?
Yes, it are M Performance brakes. They are included in the M sport package and we can now choose between red and blue. But no Porsche snot green
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I would stik with blue indeed. Red is more s-line.
All sorts of cars use red brakes. Why single out Audi sline? They are far from cornering the market on red brakes.
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I would stik with blue indeed. Red is more s-line.
All sorts of cars use red brakes. Why single out Audi sline? They are far from cornering the market on red brakes.
For me I associate bmw M with blue and s line with red. But lots of cars can have colored brake calipers off course. Colors and tastes ...

Like mentioned by heavyD it matches better with the blue in the laser lights and maybe even with the blue in the BMW logo.

I also prefer my blue interior leds.

I have to admit that I am color blind and it seems that this make me prefer blue as a color anyway.

But anyone is free to chose red calipers if they want. I will be happy for them if they are. Great that there are different options now.
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I have to admit that I am color blind and it seems that this make me prefer blue as a color anyway.
Haha, got you, those callipers are actually green :-).
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I have to admit that I am color blind and it seems that this make me prefer blue as a color anyway.
Haha, got you, those callipers are actually green :-).
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For me I associate bmw M with blue and s line with red. But lots of cars can have colored brake calipers off course. Colors and tastes ...

Like mentioned by heavyD it matches better with the blue in the laser lights and maybe even with the blue in the BMW logo.

I also prefer my blue interior leds.

I have to admit that I am color blind and it seems that this make me prefer blue as a color anyway.

But anyone is free to chose red calipers if they want. I will be happy for them if they are. Great that there are different options now.
Thanks for your point of view. I enjoyed the conversation.
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I saw that on the configurator today as well. I initially got excited, but I just don't think they flow with the car, at least to me. I would have figured they would tie in with the red taillights, but they stick out more than anything. I don't know if it's the blue in the laser headlights, or the fact that it just pops too much (my build is spec'd Black Sapphire with extended Shadowline) but they just don't fit IMHO. I'll stick with the blue brakes.
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Not keen on bright red brake calipers for a car that isn't performance oriented. They really stand out, and attract a lot of attention. They work on some cars, but definitely not the X5.

Maybe it will become the new norm, but I like the understated blue on BMW's.
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Remember configurator is not real life. Also they will pop more with black wheels. That is how things work against black.
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The blue is nice and subtle. I have them on mine. Black with black wheels, and the blue calipers looks great. Not too flashy. I agree that the red would look a little too flashy and out of place on an SUV.
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I just did the BMW configurator..... and didn't see it. I would have absolutely chosen red.

I'm actually thinking about having them powdercoated.

Where did you see this?
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I just did the BMW configurator..... and didn't see it. I would have absolutely chosen red.

I'm actually thinking about having them powdercoated.

Where did you see this?
In the Belgian configurator for any X5.
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I just did the BMW configurator..... and didn't see it. I would have absolutely chosen red.

I'm actually thinking about having them powdercoated.

Where did you see this?
It's on the new 2021 order guides. If you've already been allocated a 2020, it's not an option but you have a lot more options on the 2020 that have been removed for the 2021 model year.
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