[Andy T]

I really wanted to get one in Malachite Green, but wasn't willing to pay up for the paint on a car with so many missing options. For non-490 paints, I go back and forth between Dravit and Tanzanite.

I ended up with a '21 in BSM. I bought it as much for the rest of the build as for the color, but I admit it does look really nice for about 5 minutes after each wash.

[amc42]

Originally Posted by Jpflo

good point. TBH, I didn't research it deeper enough to realize that as I knew it was an Individual color.

In Germany, it is a regular catalogue color for the X5 (any type), but labeled as "individual" with a higher surcharge (about 2k, not the 5k for "real" individual color).

[10101X5]

Originally Posted by GS2019

What's the best color for X5 in your personal opinion and why?

The best color is the color that works for us. Sometimes we love certain color but choose something else due to different reasons... ease of care, cost, ... and of course wife I think G05 looks best in black. I can't accept Black without metallic. So I ended up with Dark Graphite. Not what I want but it works out OK. Not as hard to maintain as Black. IMO the M Sport with black wheels would look nice with Ultra White. G05's white is not as white. In any case, I haven't seen an "ugly" color on G05. They all seem to look nice. Must be the design itself.

[CGG]

Originally Posted by calbears

Tanzanite isn't available as an individual color on the X5. It is available on the X5 M50i and X5 M

Tanzanite is available in Canada on all models as an individual paint. The cost is an extra $1450 Canadian or about $1150 US.

I did get the Tanzanite paint - it is the only BMW I have owned that people complement me all the time on the paint colour. Great colour.

[calbears]

Originally Posted by CGG

Tanzanite is available in Canada on all models as an individual paint. The cost is an extra $1450 Canadian or about $1150 US.

I did get the Tanzanite paint - it is the only BMW I have owned that people complement me all the time on the paint colour. Great colour.

Not available in the US market even as an individual, except M50i and X5 M

[Hedz_Up]

Carbon Black. Changes from black to blue depending on the lighting.

[specracer]

We have had, a gray (was a long time ago), white, silver, and 2 arctic gray X-5s. Our latest will be Grigio Tellesto, so we will see if we like that more than Arctic Gray.

[goobies818]

Originally Posted by GS2019

What's the best color for X5 in your personal opinion and why?

Totally love my tanzanite blue M50…but it is only one notch less of a pain to keep looking nice than my prior black vehicles…though I could argue it’s worse since I feel more compelled to baby this $1950 paint job more than the freebie black paint.

[91Eunos]

100% subjective…

That said, we usually go white/silver/gray for our cars with the sole exception being my Porsche in Dark Blue Metallic. I was leaning towards Tanzanite for my wife’s new X5 so they’d match (damn close anyway):



…but then we saw one in Manhattan Green and fell in love:




However, in our opinion, the BEST color is one BMW doesn’t offer for the X5, even under the Individual paint program: Bluestone Metallic.



We would have happily paid the $5K up charge for that color…and seriously thinking of buying a 8-series just to have a car in that color in the garage. Seriously.

[91Eunos]

Originally Posted by mbnc1

I wish there was a green option that didn't cost $5k. Love Carbon Black too though.

MGM … see my post above. A color we would have never picked based on the configurator, or even on line pics, but is stunning in person.

[91Eunos]

Originally Posted by specracer

We have had, a gray (was a long time ago), white, silver, and 2 arctic gray X-5s. Our latest will be Grigio Tellesto, so we will see if we like that more than Arctic Gray.

We looked hard at that color, as well as the Limerock gray before going with MGM. Would love to see pics!

[mbnc1]

Originally Posted by 91Eunos

MGM … see my post above. A color we would have never picked based on the configurator, or even on line pics, but is stunning in person.

Yeah, I'm thinking more of a green green though, like British Racing Green but metallic.

[barborge]

Arctic Grey… is has blue in it, no? Love it in the sunlight with shadow extended.

[LSU_Man]

I have Tanzanite blue and I love it. I also dream of British Racing Green with Tartufo interior and red brakes. That combo is amazing.

[91Eunos]

Originally Posted by mbnc1

Yeah, I'm thinking more of a green green though, like British Racing Green but metallic.

Someone did a BRG X5M; post from the dealer on here somewhere. I had a BRG ‘91 Miata and love that color on a sports car, especially a smaller convertible, but not sure I like it on a large SUV.

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by barborge

Arctic Grey… is has blue in it, no? Love it in the sunlight with shadow extended.

yes, there are blue hues in Arctic Grey

[videoman535i]

CGG posted that Tanzanite is available on all X5 models for a very modest upcharge ($1150) in Canada, not the insulting $5k in the US, and even then only on the V8 models here. How could this be?

All X5s come out of the same Spartanburg factory using the same people, tools, PAINT BOOTH, processes, etc. How does such wild pricing differences make any sense?

Another example of the arbitrary choices about what options are available in different markets.

I just don't understand BMW thinking sometimes.

[GrussGott]

The correct answer is moonstone.

but it's not available

[Andy T]

Originally Posted by videoman535i

CGG posted that Tanzanite is available on all X5 models for a very modest upcharge ($1150) in Canada, not the insulting $5k in the US, and even then only on the V8 models here. How could this be?

All X5s come out of the same Spartanburg factory using the same people, tools, PAINT BOOTH, processes, etc. How does such wild pricing differences make any sense?

Another example of the arbitrary choices about what options are available in different markets.

I just don't understand BMW thinking sometimes.

Tanzanite is $1950 US on V8 models.

[Dhillon63]

Tanzanite is beautiful, looks completely black when its dark out.

[Koenig1]

Originally Posted by videoman535i

CGG posted that Tanzanite is available on all X5 models for a very modest upcharge ($1150) in Canada, not the insulting $5k in the US, and even then only on the V8 models here. How could this be?

All X5s come out of the same Spartanburg factory using the same people, tools, PAINT BOOTH, processes, etc. How does such wild pricing differences make any sense?

Another example of the arbitrary choices about what options are available in different markets.

I just don't understand BMW thinking sometimes.

As another Canadian who paid the upcharge for X5 Tanzanite , I am appalled with the US market pricing/strategies. I came from loaded MBs with blacks greys, silvers, whites, and just couldn't stomach the same. So, so glad I did the loaded Tanzanite, absolutely love the transitions in colour with different shades of light!!!

[GS2019]

Originally Posted by 91Eunos

MGM … see my post above. A color we would have never picked based on the configurator, or even on line pics, but is stunning in person.

Isn't MGM very dull? or is it just in the photos?