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Originally Posted by BobRBob
If you buy an M-Sport, the choice is further narrowed to a boring range of greys with black on one extreme and white on the other with Med Blue the only exception. The 5 Series is a stunning car and looks good in all the available colours but the car really deserves a more interesting palette. I don't know why BMW thinks the 5er should only reveal its lovely lines in monochrome but I don't think this kind of reserved and stodgy thinking is representative of the average buyer.
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Agree in principle, however I think there are (at least) 3 dimensions to consider when designing a suitable color palette for any particular model:
- smaller versus larger exterior size of the car
- sportiness versus luxury (image and driving experience)
- older versus younger driver
A larger, more comfort-oriented BMW for a more, ahem, middle-aged guy would in my opinion all imply a sober and sombre range of colors.
On the other hand, a smaller sportier car, for a younger person would justify a brighter more imaginative range of colors.
To take an extreme example, Sakhir orange looks great on an M3/M4 but would look odd on my 5-series.
On the other hand, Sophisto-grey is elegant on a bigger car but would most likely bore the pants off a young go-getter driving in a 1- or 2-series.
I like to think this is why the color selection is chosen as it is, although yes, more variety would be appreciated on the luxo-barges!