My New Singapore Grey F10 M5 and Review

04S · 03-01-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich@GTBPerformance

Stunningly beautiful! Congratulations on the M5

I swear, that picture looks like the headlands around the Harbord Diggers... no?

No, out near La Perouse on Botany Bay

04S · 03-01-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkyg

What a fantastic colour and interior selection. Well done.

Great pics.

I cant believe how nice the brakes set off the blue in the Singapore Grey, just amazing.

Congrats, that a dream colour combo

I think you mean your interior is full merino or thats what they call it here. Basically wall to wall leather right?

Yep, that's right. Wall to wall leather. Apologies if in my excitement I called it the wrong name

BMWJones · 03-01-2012, 11:37 PM

this is my favorite color...you got impeccable taste! We here in the states are still waiting, and drooling for our first glimpses of this beauty. Good luck with your new ride, it looks truly amazing.

BMWJ

MI6 · 03-01-2012, 11:45 PM

Why must you Aussies insist on having your steering wheel on the wrong side?!?!

Seriously though, that interior is very nice- can't wait to see more pics.

Is it getting a lot of attention or do people think of it more as a regular 5er?

-Bond

Fester · 03-02-2012, 12:27 AM

Congratulations on owning this beautiful beast!!

Pauldramos · 03-02-2012, 12:29 AM

mtmt · 03-02-2012, 12:51 AM

WoW ! very special color

Anderw · 03-02-2012, 12:56 AM

Congrats very nice color combo

mhh · 03-02-2012, 01:21 AM

Congrats - I've still got 11 weeks to go till mine arrives. Are you the first Aussie on the board to take delivery?

phish_100 · 03-02-2012, 01:38 AM

What a superb colour combination - definitely one of my favourites. Brilliant review, but pay respect to the beast in the rain, even though I am sure it takes will power not to want to throw her about!!

04S · 03-02-2012, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MI6

Why must you Aussies insist on having your steering wheel on the wrong side?!?!

Seriously though, that interior is very nice- can't wait to see more pics.

Is it getting a lot of attention or do people think of it more as a regular 5er?

-Bond

I don't think that many people have really worked out what it is yet. Have had a couple of guys give me the thumbs up though. One of the great things with the darker colour is that it is very understated so people really need to know their stuff to be able to pick it as an M5.

04S · 03-02-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mhh

Congrats - I've still got 11 weeks to go till mine arrives. Are you the first Aussie on the board to take delivery?

Thanks. I think I am one of the first - apparently there were 2 December production slots for Australia. I got one and I don't know who got the other.

11 weeks is still a while, but I can assure you it is worth the wait. Once you can track the ship it is on then you know it is getting close. I had fun following it on the net all the way from Bremmerhaven to Port Kembla !

04S · 03-02-2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWJones

this is my favorite color...you got impeccable taste! We here in the states are still waiting, and drooling for our first glimpses of this beauty. Good luck with your new ride, it looks truly amazing.

BMWJ

Thank you Sir.

Tiauguinho · 03-02-2012, 05:35 AM

Congratulations, that is a gorgeous car!

HK8888 · 03-02-2012, 08:04 AM

Congrats.

richb811 · 03-02-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie F10M

No, out near La Perouse on Botany Bay

Hmm. Both Areas look very similar

misterbeemer · 03-02-2012, 09:11 AM

Congrats! Beautiful car and review.

SleepTight · 03-02-2012, 11:15 AM

Thanks for this. Put me on the list of people who think that the Singapore Grey color strikes the perfect balance between race car and stealth for the M5.

datbimmerdoe · 03-02-2012, 12:04 PM

congrats! n thx 4 a thorough review.

i hav yet 2 c singapore grey in person, it seems like a gorgeous color

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but hav u ever seen sgm (sparklin graphite metallic)? if so, do the colors hav any resemblance?

btw, i laugh @ every1 who doesn't like the sound of the m5, mainly bc they haven't even heard it in person.
all they're doin is basin judgment off of vids. haha

04S · 03-02-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

congrats! n thx 4 a thorough review.

i hav yet 2 c singapore grey in person, it seems like a gorgeous color

,
but hav u ever seen sgm (sparklin graphite metallic)? if so, do the colors hav any resemblance?

btw, i laugh @ every1 who doesn't like the sound of the m5, mainly bc they haven't even heard it in person.
all they're doin is basin judgment off of vids. haha

Yes I have seen sparkling graphite metallic. Although I have not seen the two side by side singapore gray is quite a bit darker.

datbimmerdoe · 03-02-2012, 01:36 PM

ya i thought so... based off pix singapore looks like a blue-ish grey where as sgm has more of a purple tone, right?

04S · 03-02-2012, 02:19 PM

SingG definitely has a bluish hue in the sunlight. When the sun comes out here I will take some more shots which will hopefully show it a bit better.

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datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1271 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	congrats! n thx 4 a thorough review. i hav yet 2 c singapore grey in person, it seems like a gorgeous color , but hav u ever seen sgm (sparklin graphite metallic)? if so, do the colors hav any resemblance? btw, i laugh @ every1 who doesn't like the sound of the m5, mainly bc they haven't even heard it in person. all they're doin is basin judgment off of vids. haha __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1271 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	ya i thought so... based off pix singapore looks like a blue-ish grey where as sgm has more of a purple tone, right? __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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04S Captain 174 Rep 839 Posts Drives: M4 xDrive, X5 40i and U11 X1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	SingG definitely has a bluish hue in the sunlight. When the sun comes out here I will take some more shots which will hopefully show it a bit better.
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