Black Sapphire Metallic G87 M2 - First Real World Look 📸

icpee · 10-15-2022, 04:25 AM

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My g42 is BSM with xpel stealth- and the metallic flake still comes out to shine when its sunny out. Here are a few shots in different levels of sunlight…

My God this wrap is crazy. That first image

thurston · 10-15-2022, 06:04 AM

Normally I love black but I think it does this car a disservice, considering the design language was meant to accentuate the muscularity of it and highlight the "bolted on" aesthetic.

Artemis · 10-15-2022, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by thurston

Normally I love black but I think it does this car a disservice, considering the design language was meant to accentuate the muscularity of it and highlight the "bolted on" aesthetic.

Seeing BSM in real life with your own eyes, can make a difference: 'mean'/'cool' global impression - more details. Convinced that the G87 M2 in BSM will turn heads in a good way.

I'm currently not in the market for a 2023 G87 M2. But if that would be the case, I'd definitely opt for BSM (and my current car is BSM, so I know what it is to live with that hard-to-keep-clean color). Hypothetically speaking: if Mineral Grey would be made available at a later stage in the G87 M2 life-cycle, I would be in dubio between MG and BSM.

Ctothej · 10-15-2022, 06:51 AM

If everything goes to plan, I'll have by G87 M2 BSM by May '23. Fingers crossed.

burnsniper · 10-15-2022, 07:49 AM

Looks like a:

Audi - headlights, no halos no BMW
Scion - front
Generic BMW - side, no vent/fake vent on side, no M car
Z4M - rear

I could possibly get behind the design if it didn't have Audi headlights.

Dabozo · 10-15-2022, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Luminor513

Like I said before, this will be the most sought after modern M car of our time. It's the real successor to the E30. It's a home run for BMW.

'Home run for bmw'

You can't be serious…

BitchinManWheels · 10-15-2022, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SevenNine

I don't like it in black. It hides the beautiful design lines that make it aggressive looking.
I'm bummed Portimao Blue or Skyscraper Grey aren't options.

I like it all in black because it hides the horrible styling, just like the G82.

stefan · 10-15-2022, 09:30 AM

Yeah.. this does it for me actually. What interior color options are we getting?

AbdullahMDM · 10-15-2022, 09:57 AM

All of a sudden the ones that didn't like it are all over it now and mad about some specs. Funny

Nettles · 10-15-2022, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by spool twice

Holy Hell! WOW! I'd have to PPF the entire car if I get this color.

Having a hard time seeing the correlation between it being black and needing to ppf the whole thing

///M TOWN · 10-15-2022, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by spool twice

Holy Hell! WOW! I'd have to PPF the entire car if I get this color.

Having a hard time seeing the correlation between it being black and needing to ppf the whole thing

Black is a part time job and so paint correction and PPF will make it far more livable

ROBM2C · 10-15-2022, 10:17 AM

Looking good in lime green too … I do love that Toronto red though …black is slick too .

shaddy · 10-15-2022, 10:19 AM

This is the only acceptable color IMO because it hides the ugly lines and vent shapes. Especially that rear. Actually doesn't look bad in BSM. Still a downgrade from the current though.

Luminor513 · 10-15-2022, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dabozo

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Originally Posted by Luminor513

Like I said before, this will be the most sought after modern M car of our time. It's the real successor to the E30. It's a home run for BMW.

'Home run for bmw'

You can't be serious…

Very serious. We can agree to disagree.

ROBM2C · 10-15-2022, 10:26 AM

^^^ it looks nothing like the e30 lol

It is a nice car though.

///MeraldCity_G82 · 10-15-2022, 10:26 AM

BSM is the best color, if you wanna hide some details of the car. Probably will go with BSM again like my G80 below or Toronto red.

itoto · 10-15-2022, 10:27 AM

Aside from the headlights, I do not mind it

///MeraldCity_G82 · 10-15-2022, 10:30 AM

It can also look dark grey with some blue in certain lighting

CachacoF80 · 10-15-2022, 10:34 AM

Best color because it hides the horrors of the body kit

F32Fleet · 10-15-2022, 10:45 AM

Darker colors always mute the more controversial design elements of a vehicle.

soflacarguy · 10-15-2022, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

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Originally Posted by Nettles

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Originally Posted by spool twice

Holy Hell! WOW! I'd have to PPF the entire car if I get this color.

Having a hard time seeing the correlation between it being black and needing to ppf the whole thing

Black is a part time job and so paint correction and PPF will make it far more livable

Exactly this. Black paint almost inevitably ends up with swirls no matter how meticulous you are in washing it.

PPF = bye bye swirls.

Thats why its also very common for people to PPF high gloss black interior trim pieces as well.

Artemis · 10-15-2022, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by burnsniper

Looks like a:

Audi - headlights, no halos no BMW
Scion - front
Generic BMW - side, no vent/fake vent on side, no M car
Z4M - rear

I could possibly get behind the design if it didn't have Audi headlights.

Care to explain why BMW should steer clear of single headlights ?

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10-15-2022, 06:04 AM	#68
thurston Lieutenant 215 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (0)	Normally I love black but I think it does this car a disservice, considering the design language was meant to accentuate the muscularity of it and highlight the "bolted on" aesthetic. __________________ Designer & Photographer
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10-15-2022, 06:51 AM	#70
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10-15-2022, 09:30 AM	#74
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shaddy Private First Class 154 Rep 135 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (0)	This is the only acceptable color IMO because it hides the ugly lines and vent shapes. Especially that rear. Actually doesn't look bad in BSM. Still a downgrade from the current though. __________________ IG - shaddyy
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10-15-2022, 10:26 AM	#81
ROBM2C Lieutenant 314 Rep 438 Posts Drives: BMW M2C , DATSUN 260z, Porche Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ottawa Canada iTrader: (0)	^^^ it looks nothing like the e30 lol It is a nice car though.
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10-15-2022, 10:26 AM	#82
///MeraldCity_G82 Captain 1144 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2021 BSM M3C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	BSM is the best color, if you wanna hide some details of the car. Probably will go with BSM again like my G80 below or Toronto red.
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10-15-2022, 10:30 AM	#84
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10-15-2022, 10:34 AM	#85
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