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      04-24-2019, 04:34 AM   #45
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I ordered a Tanzanite Blue X5 in mid-March and picked it up Friday. Waaaaay darker than I expected. I love it, but it's not what I expected.

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Great colour.
I am waiting on a M50D in Tanzanite Blue as well, ordered without seeing it.
Would you be able to post some photos in the sun?
Thanks in advance.
I'll try this weekend, if the weather cooperates. It's been overcast/rainy and everything is covered in pollen. I'm hoping for a clear day so I can run it thru the carwash and catch the color in the sun. The skies were really dark (pending storm) after work yesterday and the paint looked black. It's really interesting how it changes colors, like a mood ring!
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      04-24-2019, 02:57 PM   #46
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I ordered a Tanzanite Blue X5 in mid-March and picked it up Friday. Waaaaay darker than I expected. I love it, but it's not what I expected.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?...M5-6kdJN36r8Av
Great colour.
I am waiting on a M50D in Tanzanite Blue as well, ordered without seeing it.
Would you be able to post some photos in the sun?
Thanks in advance.
Finally a sunny day and fresh wash!
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      04-25-2019, 03:03 PM   #47
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Finally a sunny day and fresh wash!
looks great happy with fact that I ordered this colour
I looked up tons of photos and have a good idea what I can expect. The fact that the colour shifts according to more or less light / sun is something I definitely love about it

I will most likely go for black grill and exhaust pipes to make overall look more aggressive
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      04-25-2019, 04:12 PM   #48
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Finally a sunny day and fresh wash!
looks great happy with fact that I ordered this colour
I looked up tons of photos and have a good idea what I can expect. The fact that the colour shifts according to more or less light / sun is something I definitely love about it

I will most likely go for black grill and exhaust pipes to make overall look more aggressive
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Finally a sunny day and fresh wash!
looks great happy with fact that I ordered this colour
I looked up tons of photos and have a good idea what I can expect. The fact that the colour shifts according to more or less light / sun is something I definitely love about it

I will most likely go for black grill and exhaust pipes to make overall look more aggressive
That will look sweet! I'll be honest, when I first saw mine, my immediate thought was, "wow, that's a LOT of chrome", in a not-so-great way. All black trim would be awesome!!
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      04-25-2019, 04:17 PM   #49
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Looks almost like Audi's Navarra Blue
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      04-25-2019, 04:25 PM   #50
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djurgens,
The car looks great. The colour is amazing in the sun.
Thanks for posting the photos.
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I still think it looks like this: (my old Navarra Blue SQ5)
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Tanzanite looks nothing like Navarra I'm person.
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Tanzanite looks nothing like Navarra I'm person.
I know, the pictures make it look similar. Tanzinite looks fantastic in person, Navarra is very dark
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      04-26-2019, 05:21 AM   #54
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Tanzanite looks nothing like Navarra I'm person.
I know, the pictures make it look similar. Tanzinite looks fantastic in person, Navarra is very dark
My Tanzanite is very dark, almost black, except when the sun hits the metallic flakes. I picked it up on an overcast day.
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My Tanzanite is very dark, almost black, except when the sun hits the metallic flakes. I picked it up on an overcast day.
like tanzanite gem

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My Tanzanite is very dark, almost black, except when the sun hits the metallic flakes. I picked it up on an overcast day.
This is what made my wife say no to tanzanite blue when I suggested it after seeing pictures online. In the sun though, looks really really amazing. So if you live in a mostly sunny area it is an excellent choice.

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      04-26-2019, 07:26 AM   #57
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tanzanite vs carbon black???

The big question is tanzanite worth the premium over carbon black (another variation of blue/black)???
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My Tanzanite is very dark, almost black, except when the sun hits the metallic flakes. I picked it up on an overcast day.
I've seen Tanzanite II in person, it's a beautiful color!
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The big question is tanzanite worth the premium over carbon black (another variation of blue/black)???
For me yes but it's subjective right so more a personal choice than anything else. Carbon black is a very nice color as well in my opinion but that 'something special' about Tanzanite Blue II is what drew me in, I've seen tons of pictures online and I love how it can shift color (bright blue - purple almost at times - dark blue) due to excessive amounts of metallic flakes when the sunlight hits it.
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I saw tanzanite next to carbon black this weekend. In bright sun, the tanzanite is so much more dynamic and special looking. The metallic flake makes carbon black look dull. In dark or overcast lighting, though, I think they will look similar. Ill also say that the size of the X5 allows for more blue to come through with all the surface area. This color looks much darker on smaller sedans in my opinion. I actually think tanzanite will look really good with the Amarone/black interior, which I have yet to see in person. I’m not sure they have produced any yet.
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How do people feel about Tanzanite vs Phytonic vs Carbon Black? Pondering color choice for an order.

Also - what do you feel is the best interior color to complement (thinking one of the browns - Tartufo, Coffee or Cognac)

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How do people feel about Tanzanite vs Pytonic vs Carbon Black? Pondering color choice for an order.
It depends a bit on what you want - the sun really brings out the color, especially tanzanite and carbon black.

The big difference is in the shade. Pytonic will still be full blue - carbon will be all but pure black and tanzanite will still show a hint of blue hue (like the photos in the post above).
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How do people feel about Tanzanite vs Pytonic vs Carbon Black? Pondering color choice for an order.

Also what do you feel is the best interior color to complement he blue (thinking one the browns - Tartufo, Coffee or Cognac)
I would go phytonic or tanzanite. Tartufo with phytonic and tartufo or amarone with tanzanite.
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I would go phytonic or tanzanite. Tartufo with phytonic and tartufo or amarone with tanzanite.
Amarone/black was removed from the pricing guide back in December. Maybe they will add it to the 2020s.
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Found some shots of Tanzanite Blue under overcast skies. Similar to Carbon Black with less black - would like pretty schweet in M Sport.
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Found some shots of Tanzanite Blue under overcast skies. Similar to Carbon Black with less black - would like pretty schweet in M Sport.
Liking the color still (phew, what a relieve).

I saw some new options in summer X5 update so I'm checking with my dealer if I can include Individual Alcantara Headliner and what the Individual Shadowline Gloss Trim with extended features actually is ... not sure about that last one, I already had selected the shadowline gloss trim "non-individual".

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