[AndyDubbya]

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I saw these earlier today. The cars were locked, but I took some inside shots through the side window of the ZB which had sports seats with highlights. Also some close-ups of the active cruise detector, and red & blue calipers, neither of which I’ve seen before.

If I was at all doubtful about my order before (I wasn’t), I'm not now! These cars look fantastic in the metal: the detailing of the lights, the flared arches, the side sills, the carbon roof all come together when you see it front of you, much more so than in photos.

I’m getting BG as these colours didn’t do it for me in photos, but again in person (albeit under artificial lighting) they look really good. The red wasn’t as orange as expected, and even the blue looked cool. Too late for me to change though.

Here you go:

[T_U_D]

FYI, for anyone that needed actual proof that the red calipers would clash with TR, you have got a photo to make a final decision now. Thank you AndyDubbya

[zero21]

Finally some M Highlight seat pics. Thank you.

[sl0m0]

Originally Posted by AndyDubbya

I saw these earlier today. The cars were locked, but I took some inside shots through the side window of the ZB which had sports seats with highlights. Also some close-ups of the active cruise detector, and red & blue calipers, neither of which I’ve seen before.

If I was at all doubtful about my order before (I wasn’t), I'm not now! These cars look fantastic in the metal: the detailing of the lights, the flared arches, the side sills, the carbon roof all come together when you see it front of you, much more so than in photos.

I’m getting BG as these colours didn’t do it for me in photos, but again in person (albeit under artificial lighting) they look really good. The red wasn’t as orange as expected, and even the blue looked cool. Too late for me to change though.

Here you go:

If it wasn't too late for you to switch color what would you do?

[AndyDubbya]

Originally Posted by sl0m0

If it wasn't too late for you to switch color what would you do?

I might’ve gone Toronto Red. Might’ve…

[AndyDubbya]

Originally Posted by zero21

Finally some M Highlight seat pics. Thank you.

My pleasure. If I’d thought, I’d have got some face on through the windscreen. I’d slightly blagged my way in though, so I was trying to be slightly surreptitious with my photo-taking, although no-one seemed bothered

[Tag]

What happened to the plastic radiator guard we previously saw on closeups?

[sl0m0]

I totally forgot about the lazy kickstand behind the screen until now. I can't stop staring at it.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by Tag

What happened to the plastic radiator guard we previously saw on closeups?

I noticed that as well. Possibly installed per market? Very early preproduction example?

Originally Posted by sl0m0

I totally forgot about the lazy kickstand behind the screen until now. I can't stop staring at it.

Agreed and I see them often. It is horrible as it comes across as an afterthought.

[zero21]

I thought the same thing. Maybe it was early production test car they fitted new seats into?

[Tag]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

I noticed that as well. Possibly installed per market? Very early preproduction example?

I think you're right, the ZB car must be a preprod model. Zoomed in on the TR car and you can clearly see the radiator guard.

[zero21]

I said it before but I'll say it again, this design has really grown on me. Super pumped to take delivery once that stop sale is lifted.

[BMGC]

Where are these cars? Can anyone view them?

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by BMGC

Where are these cars? Can anyone view them?

BMW UK HQ.

[BimmerFix]

I'll say it again ZB looks really good in the shade. Bummer since I live in sunny Socal

As much as I hated on this color from launch .. I'm beginning to warm up to it.
Leaning towards switching my order from BG

Does any think if it was metallic, it would alleviate some of that washed out look in the daylight ?

[zero21]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

FYI, for anyone that needed actual proof that the red calipers would clash with TR, you have got a photo to make a final decision now. Thank you AndyDubbya

That's true but I bet some folks are going with gold or bronze wheels and the red will look much better than blue.

[sl0m0]

Originally Posted by BimmerFix

I'll say it again ZB looks really good in the shade. Bummer since I live in sunny Socal

As much as I hated on this color from launch .. I'm beginning to warm up to it.
Leaning towards switching my order from BG

Does any think if it was metallic, it would alleviate some of that washed out look in the daylight ?

Luckily it's usually partly cloudy in northern az!

[sl0m0]

Originally Posted by zero21

That's true but I bet some folks are going with gold or bronze wheels and the red will look much better than blue.

I wish we had black as an option, neither black nor blue work on ZB or tr in my opinion, but both look great on the other 3 color options.

[zero21]

Originally Posted by sl0m0

I wish we had black as an option, neither black nor blue work on ZB or tr in my opinion, but both look great on the other 3 color options.

I actually find the blue brakes work well on ZB. But I agree a different option would be nice.

[sl0m0]

Originally Posted by zero21

I actually find the blue brakes work well on ZB. But I agree a different option would be nice.

I think the blue looks acceptable on ZB, but seems a lil off. It's what I spec'd as 1 random red accent would look silly to me, and red is by far my least favorite color in general.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by zero21

That's true but I bet some folks are going with gold or bronze wheels and the red will look much better than blue.

Sure.

My 0.02, bright and obnoxious brake calipers are passé like black wheels. There is a reason why Porsche charges $900 for brake calipers painted in black. People will gladly pay it in order for them to be low key. Furthermore, with black calipers your eyes tend focus on the wheels and not the calipers which should be the point, especially if one has costly wheels.

[BimmerFix]

Originally Posted by zero21

I actually find the blue brakes work well on ZB. But I agree a different option would be nice.

Yeah the dark + light blue contrast looks pretty good actually, the calipers still stand out.

But I'm going with Red + Bi Color wheels , which looks perfect imo paired with Brooklyn Grey or Zandvoort Blue