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My original spec was San Remo Green with the cognac interior, but then the dealer (UK) told me that it wasn’t an option to not have the lower dash also in cognac (which I really don’t like!) so I changed the interior to red as the lower dash stays black with this spec oddly!
I orded with cognac and I dont like lower dash in cognac either, so I ordered expanded leather dashboard. Then the whole dashboard turned black (y) 😊
 
Actually the aluminium window trim on the eDrive40 above looks gorgeous an
Agree on the metal/alu frames and trims. Maybe I’m oldfashioned - with an old heartbeat for traditional coupés such as the M635csi and mb coupé series - since I prefer the metal/cerium look than the nowadays popular shadowline black trims (except for black color) and I also would like to have the window trims in metal or cerium on my M50.
For the longest time I thought that I was the only one who was going for the Aluminum trim.
You can find posts of mine since the first day I joined the forum. Asking if I'm "old fashioned" in that matter.

I never considered a Tesla but I was somehow surprised when they ditched Aluminum in favor of black.
And later I was Amazed when BMW dropped the Aluminum trim from the LCI of the iX3.

Was that an ...environmental decision I wonder? That could make sense if it was true.

Again, call me old fashioned but I still think that is essential for dark colors.
 
For the longest time I thought that I was the only one who was going for the Aluminum trim.
You can find posts of mine since the first day I joined the forum. Asking if I'm "old fashioned" in that matter.

I never considered a Tesla but I was somehow surprised when they ditched Aluminum in favor of black.
And later I was Amazed when BMW dropped the Aluminum trim from the LCI of the iX3.

Was that an ...environmental decision I wonder? That could make sense if it was true.

Again, call me old fashioned but I still think that is essential for dark colors.
I agree fully - in dark exterior e40 without M-sport package aluminium looks much better. I would do the same. M-sport and M50 have black glossy around windows which makes the looks inconsistent in my opinion without M Shadowline.
 
It will be hard to get full consistency though.

The rear ”exhaust” trim is always frozen grey and the inside trim of the front kidney grille is always frozen grey (outside trim is cerium grey or black)
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The side air intake trims are always black.

Since no wheel option is fully black like in single digit M series - and all wheels are alu (only eDrive40) or alu/black mix (M versions) - we have to personally choose the mix-level of metalcolor trim on the i4.

I went without shadowline on my M50 since I think the alu color on the wheels makes the carpaint pop-up and makes the car come alive more with matching alu trims on the car (side mirrors, front air intakes and kidney, rear trim all in alucolor). I might have opted for alutrim around windows if that was available as well. There is a balance between too much black or too much alu depending on carpaint and personal taste.
 
True dat. And too bad that there is no true shadowline nor aluminium look. E.g. frame around the front grille is not fully black and you can’t opt out of black glossy windows. Carbonfibre package could could bring a bit more black but with serious cost addition (svin dyrt IMO).
This is all about personal taste - I think Portimao blue looks better without Shadowline while San Remo looks better with it.
 
I orded with cognac and I dont like lower dash in cognac either, so I ordered expanded leather dashboard. Then the whole dashboard turned black (y) 😊
I'm guessing maybe that isn't something we can spec in the UK, no idea why mind! I specifically asked the dealer if there was any way I could do the cognac with a black dash and was told there was no way.
 
I'm guessing maybe that isn't something we can spec in the UK, no idea why mind! I specifically asked the dealer if there was any way I could do the cognac with a black dash and was told there was no way.
In Norway we can spec it like that with M-sport seats. Here is mine order.... ;-)

 
It will be hard to get full consistency though.

The rear ”exhaust” trim is always frozen grey and the inside trim of the front kidney grille is always frozen grey (outside trim is cerium grey or black)
.
The side air intake trims are always black.

Since no wheel option is fully black like in single digit M series - and all wheels are alu (only eDrive40) or alu/black mix (M versions) - we have to personally choose the mix-level of metalcolor trim on the i4.

I went without shadowline on my M50 since I think the alu color on the wheels makes the carpaint pop-up and makes the car come alive more with matching alu trims on the car (side mirrors, front air intakes and kidney, rear trim all in alucolor). I might have opted for alutrim around windows if that was available as well. There is a balance between too much black or too much alu depending on carpaint and personal taste.
You know, my main concern was about the wheels. Non of them, M or non-M, are a perfect match for the aluminum trim which is very shiny.

Maybe the best, without being perfect, are the 17"/852 on a non-M e40.
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You know, my main concern was about the wheels. Non of them, M or non-M, are a perfect match for the aluminum trim which is very shiny.

Maybe the best, without being perfect, are the 17"/852 on a non-M e40.
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Is anyone liking better the non-M 17" set-up than all the M 19" we are constantly seeing in the reviews?

(I think it looks good)
 
I don't think they're not bad at all, but still a little bit too small for such a car. If they were made as 18" wheels, yes, but I do think they're too small now...
 
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You may be right that the window trims might look better in Cerium Grey than shiny stainless look. The available wheels will never shine as much:
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In this video, and in this video, I found really good examples of what a "standard" equipped M50 or e40M will look like:

-Standard Sensatec Canberra Beige
-Standard LED lights
-Standard M pack Cerium grey trim
-862 wheels (black/metal - similar to 858 and 859 wheels)

I like what I see. The black window trims give a sporty look. When going for Sensatec Beige or Oyster leather interior, I think those Cerium grey trims (no shadowline) are a good match - not making the car too dark. I like the design of the LEDs. I would have chosen tinted/privacy rear windows though (I know - not available as factory option in the US).

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