Vantablack

Havy · 08-31-2019, 10:25 AM

I could imagine that a f06 would look great with that color

thebmw · 08-31-2019, 03:52 PM

Vantablack hides all lines. Why would someone want to do that to a F06. Best done to a X6 that doesn't have the best lines, as the guy in the video stated.

brad850csi · 08-31-2019, 03:57 PM

Agreed, you put it on an ugly car, not a good looking car

ezmaass · 09-01-2019, 07:56 PM

Crazy how dark it is, though - two dimensional is right.

I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't get my 6GC in Jet Black (which I've owned all previous BMW's in), since the Sapphire Black is a bit grayish due to the metallic fleck. But yes, you still do need to see the lines of the car, and this is just off he spectrum.

SpokenHands · 09-04-2019, 08:02 AM

Vantablack is not safe - it would not be clearly visible in dark areas / roads and on motorways.

It also absorbs almost all light and releases it as heat. Not sure this was understood in the press reports from BMW.

It shows no design lines either

This is really a talking point for the Frankfurt show. Its not production worthy

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thebmw Post Advisor 1631 Rep 1,693 Posts Drives: More Manuals than Automatics Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois iTrader: (10)	Vantablack hides all lines. Why would someone want to do that to a F06. Best done to a X6 that doesn't have the best lines, as the guy in the video stated.
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ezmaass Lieutenant Colonel 370 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: '17 650xi GC / '15 Audi R8 V10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Crazy how dark it is, though - two dimensional is right. I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't get my 6GC in Jet Black (which I've owned all previous BMW's in), since the Sapphire Black is a bit grayish due to the metallic fleck. But yes, you still do need to see the lines of the car, and this is just off he spectrum. __________________ 2017 BMW 650xi Gran Coupe \| MSport \| Exec Package \| Driver Assist Plus \| ACC Stop & Go \| Adaptive Drive \| B&O \| Night Vision \| Cold Weather \| Active Seats 2015 Audi R8 V10 \| Brilliant Red on Black \| S-Tronic \| Carbon Sideblades \| Carbon Trim \| Full Leather \| Sport Exhaust \| Illuminated Doorsills \| I-Pod \| Contrast Stitching Previous: '14 550xi, '07 335i, '01 325i
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