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      01-11-2017, 10:01 AM   #45
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Those wheels look like a pain to keep clean...
Sonax wheel cleaner.
Spray on, wait a few minutes for it to change colour and hose off

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I don't like the new headlights design. I think they should have kept the rounds ones
Then just order the standard LED's and you will be happy
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How different is Bluestone Metallic from Glacier Silver? I thought this was the latter!
Glacier




Bluestone
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      01-11-2017, 10:31 AM   #48
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I haven't been watching all the models but it sure seems like it's been awhile since I've seen Dunlops on a BMW. They were the OE tire for awhile back in the E36 days.
What are you talking about? The F10 535 sport that I owned back in 2012 came with Dunlop max summer performance tires. My 2016 x6 m sport has Dunlop max summer performance tires.
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How different is Bluestone Metallic from Glacier Silver? I thought this was the latter!
Glacier




Bluestone
Bluestone is nice. Similar to silverstone, but with more blue in it.
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      01-11-2017, 10:37 AM   #50
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Compared to the F10
its only 8mm wider (0.315 inches)
and 44mm longer (1.73)
And thats mostly due to the bumper design
Bigger the car, safer the car gets. As long as they dont hurt the driving dynamics too much, I welcome bigger comfortable car.

You wont have fun if you don't stay alive, so...
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Don't like the wheels. They look like luxury package wheels, not M Sport.
I agree, I'd just black them out.
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Bluestone is nice. Similar to silverstone, but with more blue in it.
Way more Grey than Silverstone
Closer to Space Grey

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Bluestone is nice. Similar to silverstone, but with more blue in it.
Way more Grey than Silverstone
Closer to Space Grey

[IMG]http://g30.bimmerpost.com/goodiesfor...02_highRes.jpg[/IMG]
From this photo, I concur. From the prior photo, it reminded me of silverstone (which I am contemplating ordering on my upcoming x6m). Regardless, bluestone looks nice and space gray is one of my favorite BMW colors next to sparkling graphite and alpine white.
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Don't like the wheels. They look like luxury package wheels, not M Sport.
Those are the 20" Individual wheels

M Sport wheels are 18 and 19 inch

19 inch M Sport



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Yep its why the 2 series is gaining in sales I think.
spot on there m8. car is really nice looking IMO, but it looks like a 7. I don't know what the heck the 7 is anymore. a 9?

and btw, that M badge on the front quarter panel REALLY does my head in.
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+1. Those grills are no longer subtle integrated styling ques. They have become massive and out of scale. Reminds me of the recent days when you could order oversized Cadillac emblems.
Maybe they're aiming for Mercedes and will offer a light up grille and/or emblem next!
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This model is amazing!
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The m badge in the front quarter panel looks a tad odd
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The m badge in the front quarter panel looks a tad odd
Only to Americans.
Rest of the world has had them since about 2009

Its a no cost option to remove them
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How different is Bluestone Metallic from Glacier Silver? I thought this was the latter!
It is darker, grayer and bluer than Glacier silver

The Bright lights at the show make it appear lighter in the pictures than it really is in daylight



Glacier vs Bluestone
Aah I see it now, thanks.
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      01-12-2017, 11:23 AM   #62
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It's absurd how big these cars are becoming...

Man I couldn't agree more. E28 M5 was the perfect proportion.
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Man I couldn't agree more. E28 M5 was the perfect proportion.
Its very close to the F30 3 Series

E28 Length 4,620 mm (181.9 in)
F30 Length 4,624 mm (182.0 in)

F28 Width 1,700 mm (66.9 in)
F30 Width 1,811 mm (71.3 in)
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How different is Bluestone Metallic from Glacier Silver? I thought this was the latter!
Glacier




Bluestone
The M Sport front bumper looks so much better. I love the wide smile.
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