03-02-2022, 12:12 PM | #1 |
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Farewell Donington?
Looks like Donington Grey is no longer on the configurator. Didn't see that coming. Will it return for 2023?
Those of you who have Donington may now have a more rare vehicle. What do you think of Dark Graphite? |
03-02-2022, 12:58 PM | #2 |
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You can still get an X5/6M in DG. And there were plenty of DG F9x cars. Great color, but definitely not all that rare, even on the M5. Dark Graphite is fine, but lacks the character of Donnington and it's many shades in different light.
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03-02-2022, 02:12 PM | #3 |
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Brands Hatch Grey, Motegi Red and Snapper Rocks Blue are gone as well. Is BMW trying to streamline manufacturing in light of current challenges by reducing the number of no cost color choices? Four colors gone and only one new one.
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03-02-2022, 02:56 PM | #4 |
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Probably, they're halting production completely next week because of shortages and supply chain disruption due to the war
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Aren't some colors discontinued towards the end of the lifecycle anyways? When I was looking for an F80, it wasn't long after the CS came out, and was the final model year. Couldn't get Sakhir Orange or Silverstone exterior. If you can only order a 2023MY car right now, that could make sense.
Could be the war as well
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03-02-2022, 03:20 PM | #6 |
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So glad I have my M5 in Donnington.
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can't believe that on an M car there's no silver available.
I always thought of DG as closer to silver than gray. |
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Yes, I've always described DG as pewter, which falls somewhere between silver and grey.
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Thing with Donington is just how off it is on the build tool... and how off it's been for years. I realize color inaccuracies are present with monitors and whatnot, but if you build something with Donington, it's just not even close to what it really looks like. When I finally saw Donington in person, I was like "that's it?"
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