Alvite Grey Help

2016TdotM3 · 02-28-2021, 05:04 PM

Hello M5ers... First post here!!! I have recently put a deposit down on an Alvite Grey 2021 M5C on Silverstone. Trading in my 2016 M3. Cant get to the dealer to see for another few days. Ive been searching high and low and only found one post around here regarding this exterior colour and some members suggested that its the new Champagne Quartz. I remember seeing that in person and wasn't a big fan. I can get my deposit back Im sure but wanted to know if anyone has more more pictures of the F90 M5 in that colour? These are the pics I got from the dealer of the car. Its sitting indoors and I love the way it looks right there. The fear is how the sun would make it look. Don't want to drive around in a brown car. Thanks in advanced guys...

OttoM5 · 02-28-2021, 05:32 PM

Alvite will look gray in shadows. Sunlight brings a ton of copper/browns out in the metallic.

BlueString · 02-28-2021, 06:55 PM

I know it's easier said then done, but it will be best to see the color in person if possible. Photos really don't tell the tale when it comes to these exterior colors. Take for instance, Donington Grey. It looks very different in person from the photos since the lighting in certain photos make it have more of a silver tint to it. In person, it has a slight tint of champagne hue in it especially when not in the light.

AHall · 02-28-2021, 07:18 PM

I would make sure it is in writing your deposit is refundable.

CRUDE · 02-28-2021, 08:40 PM

I just took delivery of my Alvite M5C and trust me you will not be disappointed. It's a very unique color with def hues of brown but it changes in sunlight from brown to bronze to gray. I love it!

You don't want to buy another black or white one!

Will try to upload some decent pics soon.

2016TdotM3 · 02-28-2021, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CRUDE

I just took delivery of my Alvite M5C and trust me you will not be disappointed. It's a very unique color with def hues of brown but it changes in sunlight from brown to bronze to gray. I love it!

You don't want to buy another black or white one!

Will try to upload some decent pics soon.

Ok great. Congrats. looking forward to seeing those.

FSHNGRY · 03-01-2021, 07:44 AM

OP, congrats! Alvite is such an understated color. I love it! Drive it in good health.

Crumbs · 03-01-2021, 09:04 AM

love the build. really hate us specs not getting laser lights.

AHall · 03-01-2021, 09:40 AM

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love the build. really hate us specs not getting laser lights.

With my luck the 2022 will get laser lights.

calbears · 03-01-2021, 10:46 AM

It's hard to do the color justice. As mentioned, in the sun you get that bronze tint coming out otherwise it's gray out of the sun

2016TdotM3 · 03-01-2021, 11:29 AM

Wow that looks incredible!!! Thank you!!

Maverik259 · 03-01-2021, 12:05 PM

definitely a darker champagne quartz. But doesn't mean you won't like it in person. Not my cup of tea but neither was DG but its slowly grown on me.

spuntyb · 03-01-2021, 12:18 PM

I think you'll dig it. It's just Champagne Quartz, but darker for the LCI. Only got to see CQ in person on the F80, but I loved it then. AG looks about the same to me, but haven't seen it in person. Congrats!

IND-Distribution · 03-01-2021, 12:44 PM

We just did a set of painted reflectors in this color and in person the color is amazing. Photos do not do it justice at all.

2016TdotM3 · 03-01-2021, 02:02 PM

Awesome. I will be in the market for these soon

euro* · 03-01-2021, 02:18 PM

Thats an awesome color, you won't regret it. Once you get the car, msg me. Will add you to the local Ontario M5 Owners group on whatsup

2016TdotM3 · 03-01-2021, 03:14 PM

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Thats an awesome color, you won't regret it. Once you get the car, msg me. Will add you to the local Ontario M5 Owners group on whatsup

Will do! Is this the color you have?

euro* · 03-01-2021, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016TdotM3

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Originally Posted by euro*

Thats an awesome color, you won't regret it. Once you get the car, msg me. Will add you to the local Ontario M5 Owners group on whatsup

Will do! Is this the color you have?

I have DG. But I've seen your color in person, looked stunning.

saveywil1 · 03-01-2021, 07:57 PM

So this is CQ on my current F80, I wanted to spec it for my F90 and couldn’t. With some help from the forum I went to my dealership and they confirmed with BMW that Alvite Grey is CQ, same paint code just an updated name for some reason.

I can’t get a picture that does the paint justice, it’s totally dependant on how the light catches it.

euro* · 03-02-2021, 01:31 AM

From another thread about this: According to the Standox paint formula site, Alvit is the same as Champagne Quartz

2016TdotM3 · 03-02-2021, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by saveywil1

So this is CQ on my current F80, I wanted to spec it for my F90 and couldn’t. With some help from the forum I went to my dealership and they confirmed with BMW that Alvite Grey is CQ, same paint code just an updated name for some reason.

I can’t get a picture that does the paint justice, it’s totally dependant on how the light catches it.

Looks great. Thanks for posting

Fantastic 5 · 03-06-2021, 08:34 AM

Definitely has a metallic brown/copper look. In my opinion, it will not work with Silverstone inside. It will work great with Aragon or Tartufo.

02-28-2021, 05:04 PM	#1
2016TdotM3 New Member 33 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Thornhill Ontario Canada iTrader: (0)	Alvite Grey Help - Pics of my new car Hello M5ers... First post here!!! I have recently put a deposit down on an Alvite Grey 2021 M5C on Silverstone. Trading in my 2016 M3. Cant get to the dealer to see for another few days. Ive been searching high and low and only found one post around here regarding this exterior colour and some members suggested that its the new Champagne Quartz. I remember seeing that in person and wasn't a big fan. I can get my deposit back Im sure but wanted to know if anyone has more more pictures of the F90 M5 in that colour? These are the pics I got from the dealer of the car. Its sitting indoors and I love the way it looks right there. The fear is how the sun would make it look. Don't want to drive around in a brown car. Thanks in advanced guys... Attached Images Last edited by 2016TdotM3; 02-28-2021 at 06:34 PM..
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02-28-2021, 05:32 PM	#2
OttoM5 New Member 40 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Alvite will look gray in shadows. Sunlight brings a ton of copper/browns out in the metallic.
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02-28-2021, 06:55 PM	#3
BlueString Second Lieutenant 120 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2013 550i, 2021 F90 M5 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I know it's easier said then done, but it will be best to see the color in person if possible. Photos really don't tell the tale when it comes to these exterior colors. Take for instance, Donington Grey. It looks very different in person from the photos since the lighting in certain photos make it have more of a silver tint to it. In person, it has a slight tint of champagne hue in it especially when not in the light.
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02-28-2021, 08:40 PM	#5
CRUDE New Member 11 Rep 25 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I just took delivery of my Alvite M5C and trust me you will not be disappointed. It's a very unique color with def hues of brown but it changes in sunlight from brown to bronze to gray. I love it! You don't want to buy another black or white one! Will try to upload some decent pics soon.
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03-01-2021, 07:44 AM	#7
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Crumbs First Lieutenant 192 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 2018 F85 X5M Mineral White Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	love the build. really hate us specs not getting laser lights.
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2016TdotM3 New Member 33 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Thornhill Ontario Canada iTrader: (0)	Wow that looks incredible!!! Thank you!!
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spuntyb Brigadier General 4055 Rep 4,981 Posts Drives: 2019 F90 Competition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I think you'll dig it. It's just Champagne Quartz, but darker for the LCI. Only got to see CQ in person on the F80, but I loved it then. AG looks about the same to me, but haven't seen it in person. Congrats! __________________ <b>2023 M5C SRG\|Aragon \|\| 2018 Macan GTS</b> 2019 F90 Comp MBB\|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB\|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW\|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG\|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB\|Oyster (sold)
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2016TdotM3 New Member 33 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Thornhill Ontario Canada iTrader: (0)	Awesome. I will be in the market for these soon
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euro* . 1658 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (8)	Thats an awesome color, you won't regret it. Once you get the car, msg me. Will add you to the local Ontario M5 Owners group on whatsup
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03-01-2021, 07:57 PM	#19
saveywil1 Second Lieutenant 231 Rep 238 Posts Drives: ‘21 F90 M5 Competition Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	So this is CQ on my current F80, I wanted to spec it for my F90 and couldn’t. With some help from the forum I went to my dealership and they confirmed with BMW that Alvite Grey is CQ, same paint code just an updated name for some reason. I can’t get a picture that does the paint justice, it’s totally dependant on how the light catches it. Attached Images
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euro* . 1658 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (8)	From another thread about this: According to the Standox paint formula site, Alvit is the same as Champagne Quartz Attached Images
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03-06-2021, 08:34 AM	#22
Fantastic 5 Private First Class 134 Rep 196 Posts Drives: M5 Comp. Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Definitely has a metallic brown/copper look. In my opinion, it will not work with Silverstone inside. It will work great with Aragon or Tartufo.
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