F30POST
F30POST
2012-2015 BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | F30POST > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > General BMW News and Cars Discussion > Why is M Performance grill black?
ARMA SPEED
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      05-22-2014, 07:11 AM   #1
icreate
Private First Class
Canada
26
Rep
102
Posts

Drives: X5 35d M Sport
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ottawa

iTrader: (0)

Why is M Performance grill black?

This might be a trivial question to some but I was wondering why is it color black for M Performance grill?

Is there something on the material or the design or does it just look cool with black?
Appreciate 0
      05-22-2014, 07:32 AM   #2
fecurtis
Banned
United_States
3260
Rep
6,299
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Arlington, VA

iTrader: (0)

Because chrome isn't typically a "sporty" color.
Appreciate 0
      05-22-2014, 07:51 AM   #3
petay135
Private First Class
United Kingdom
57
Rep
105
Posts

Drives: F87 M2 LCI
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by icreate View Post
This might be a trivial question to some but I was wondering why is it color black for M Performance grill?

Is there something on the material or the design or does it just look cool with black?
I don't think the Phoenix Yellow one went down as well with the Focus Group!
Appreciate 0
      05-22-2014, 09:21 AM   #4
Meeni
Gateropode
Meeni's Avatar
329
Rep
2,848
Posts

Drives: BMW 330i 06
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: TN

iTrader: (0)

Because racecar, what else?
Appreciate 0
      05-22-2014, 06:40 PM   #5
ahmza15
Private First Class
ahmza15's Avatar
Canada
1
Rep
108
Posts

Drives: 2011 335i vert
Join Date: May 2014
Location: ontario

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by fecurtis
Because chrome isn't typically a "sporty" color.
^this
Appreciate 0
      05-22-2014, 07:34 PM   #6
DanG
Major General
DanG's Avatar
United_States
10444
Rep
6,878
Posts

Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2018 BMW M2  [7.68]
You guess right. Most people think all black looks great.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2014, 07:30 AM   #7
BMW269
Brigadier General
No_Country
431
Rep
3,888
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Germany

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by icreate View Post
This might be a trivial question to some but I was wondering why is it color black for M Performance grill?

Is there something on the material or the design or does it just look cool with black?
Because many BMW owners were painting/plasti-dipping/powder coating their chromed grills in black.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2014, 10:40 AM   #8
rjpeaks
Lieutenant
rjpeaks's Avatar
United_States
14
Rep
577
Posts

Drives: F30 335i M-Sport 6pd
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Huntington Beach

iTrader: (0)

i think a gunmetal would look cool.

just something different.
__________________
335I M-Sport 6spd EBII MPPK MPE DHP HK PDC ZTP ZPS ZPP ZDA ZPK 802.11ac ABC123
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2014, 04:37 PM   #9
Sedan_Clan
Law Enforcer
Sedan_Clan's Avatar
Brazil
24817
Rep
22,223
Posts

Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ..in your rearview!!!

iTrader: (26)

...also keep in mind that before "black" was the next best thing, M3's already had fairly dark grill slats anyway (..kinda like a shadow chrome) paired with the chrome surrounding. I guess BMW decided to take it a bit further.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2014, 05:12 PM   #10
PINeely
Lieutenant Colonel
PINeely's Avatar
United_States
1086
Rep
1,912
Posts

Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Jackson, MS

iTrader: (2)

Racism.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2014, 07:40 PM   #11
BaNaNaBoy69
******
BaNaNaBoy69's Avatar
Canada
10
Rep
207
Posts

Drives: E88
Join Date: May 2009
Location: BC

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by PINeely View Post
Racism.
Fitting coming from Mississippi.
__________________
2005 BMW X3 30i [E83] Retired
2009 BMW X6 xDrive35i [E71] Retired
2009 BMW 128i Cabriolet [E88] Alpine White / Coral Red Boston Leather / Moonlight Black Softtop / High-Gloss Black Trim / 18" W Spoke Wheels / Navigation / Premium / Premium Sound / Sport / PDC
Appreciate 0
      05-25-2014, 04:57 PM   #12
99Bimmer540i
Registered
99Bimmer540i's Avatar
United_States
0
Rep
1
Posts

Drives: 2002 e39 540i MSport
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Minnesota

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by PINeely View Post
Racism.
Ha! too funny
Appreciate 0
      05-25-2014, 06:51 PM   #13
Malibu1
First Lieutenant
36
Rep
313
Posts

Drives: Charger HC, Backdraft Cobra
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Washington State

iTrader: (2)

I am pretty sure they paint it black because people will pay 1000s more to say they have that color.
__________________
Currently own: 1965 Backdraft Cobra Replica, 2013 SVT Raptor, 2020 Charger Hellcat, 1967 Olds
Appreciate 0
      05-25-2014, 06:58 PM   #14
icreate
Private First Class
Canada
26
Rep
102
Posts

Drives: X5 35d M Sport
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ottawa

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by PINeely View Post
Racism.
didn't expect that.
I've been to Germany and hardly have seen any dark skin there.


anyway, so would you guys say black is sportier for any car, or it is something specific to BMW.

Since there is no materialized reason for it, I honestly think it should depend the colour of the car, when the car is dark coloured (black or carbon black) I feel those black grills are very cheap.
Appreciate 0
      05-30-2014, 10:33 AM   #15
rjpeaks
Lieutenant
rjpeaks's Avatar
United_States
14
Rep
577
Posts

Drives: F30 335i M-Sport 6pd
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Huntington Beach

iTrader: (0)

how much?

i broke mine - one side i have a cracked rib..
__________________
335I M-Sport 6spd EBII MPPK MPE DHP HK PDC ZTP ZPS ZPP ZDA ZPK 802.11ac ABC123
Appreciate 0
      05-30-2014, 10:56 AM   #16
davis449
Captain
United_States
423
Rep
887
Posts

Drives: 2014 Audi SQ5
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: San Antonio, TX

iTrader: (0)

I think the better question is why are the grills on the M Sport package chrome surround when the rest of the car's trim is shadowline...gotta be the dumbest thing I've seen.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:05 PM.




f30post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST