Official SOPHISTO GRAY (Dark Graphite Metallic) F10 / F11 5-series Photo Thread

rhinosaur · 03-11-2012, 08:23 AM

Is there some special reason why in the United States BMW adds the yellow reflectors in the front wheel arches? I had already noticed it in the E60 in my previous trips to the U.S. but thought it was only in the E60, but it seems a permanent feature regardless of the model. You don't see that in Audis or MBs, do you?

djse60 · 03-11-2012, 06:58 PM

D.O.T requirement! Either the amber is part of the headlight or corner light assembly as it was a few years ago or it's on the bumper.

malc410326 · 03-13-2012, 12:15 AM

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From our coverage of the 2010 NY International Autoshow

This is absolutely STUNNING!!!! And I just saw up top this is from the 2010 NY International Autoshow.

Hunter5179 · 05-17-2012, 03:57 AM

Vorsteiner Carbon Front lip on DGII

rhinosaur · 05-17-2012, 06:19 AM

Awesome!!

Once I receive my "Sophisto Gray II" F11 in September, I was thinking of buying the M5 grilles to keep the chrome outline, but after seeing your car I am having second thoughts. Might as well go with all black!

Have you thought of replacing the BMW badge with the black & white version?

Hunter5179 · 05-17-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rhinosaur

Awesome!!

Once I receive my "Sophisto Gray II" F11 in September, I was thinking of buying the M5 grilles to keep the chrome outline, but after seeing your car I am having second thoughts. Might as well go with all black!

Have you thought of replacing the BMW badge with the black & white version?

Yes, I have thought of that and most likely will do it.. I tried the M5 Grill with the chrome lip and black center and it just didnt look right.. I believe it would look good with the bigger M5 front bumper intake vents because the chrome around the grills without it stands out to much and in my opinion doesnt look right.. not bad but not as good as all black and I was never a fan of the all black grill because I thought it made the car look cheap so I kept the 550 grill which IMO looked the best but after putting this front lip on the car it just didn't make sense anymore so I tried all 3 options and the all black grill was the best as you can see here.. These are daytime pics with sunlight.

RT8_M3 · 05-20-2012, 01:12 PM

Hunter, your car looks great! That vorsteiner lip combined with DG is awesome

KCKC · 09-17-2012, 10:02 AM

Vorsteiner cf front lip
M-tech bodykit
Eibach pro kit
Cf side retractable side mirrors
GPS, bluetooth
AC rear spoiler lip
20'' Zito alloy rims, Toyo C1S tires

Saving for meisterschaft exhaust now

R N M · 09-17-2012, 07:53 PM

KCKC - Any more pics of the rims?

Car looks great!

bb2405 · 09-17-2012, 09:08 PM

My Graphite monster

KCKC · 09-18-2012, 10:37 AM

more pics

remmib · 09-18-2012, 10:55 AM

Great looking F10, KCKC.

KCKC · 09-20-2012, 11:34 AM

Thanks! But I'm wondering would the car look better with matte black grills?

GTHAUS · 09-20-2012, 04:19 PM

Quick shot of Hunter5179's car I grabbed after some exhaust modifications

KCKC · 09-21-2012, 08:06 AM

Decided to give the black grill a shot
Threw in a black emblem too

Kept the originals just incase tho

Hunter5179 · 09-21-2012, 05:55 PM

Nice! I like the black grill....nice shot GT Hause!

EBRSKIH · 09-22-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GTHAUS

Quick shot of Hunter5179's car I grabbed after some exhaust modifications

This car is ridikulous. Hunter5179..id like to check your ride out one day.

Hunter5179 · 09-22-2012, 12:47 AM

Thanks EBRSKIH! Hit me up one day... I'm sure we can do a meet.

KCKC · 09-22-2012, 06:24 AM

Thanks hunter!

srtrucco · 10-07-2012, 05:50 AM

Awesome color!!

mikej · 10-20-2012, 10:20 AM

My new F11 (2013) in Sophisto Grey II.

Great color!

- MikeJ

Vossen wheels · 10-23-2012, 01:43 PM

Sweet color wow!!!

03-11-2012, 08:23 AM	#89
rhinosaur First Lieutenant 23 Rep 358 Posts Drives: F11 535d MY2013 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany/Portugal iTrader: (0)	Is there some special reason why in the United States BMW adds the yellow reflectors in the front wheel arches? I had already noticed it in the E60 in my previous trips to the U.S. but thought it was only in the E60, but it seems a permanent feature regardless of the model. You don't see that in Audis or MBs, do you?
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03-11-2012, 06:58 PM	#90
djse60 Lieutenant 189 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW iX50 Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA iTrader: (1)	D.O.T requirement! Either the amber is part of the headlight or corner light assembly as it was a few years ago or it's on the bumper. __________________ DJ 2024 BMW iX50 11/18 - Retired 2022 BMW iX50 - 2019 BMW X5 50i - 2017 BMW i7 - 2015 750Lxi Indiv -2014 650xi GC - 2013 AH3 - 2011 550xi GT - 09 335i Vert - 08 M3 Sedan - 08 535i - 04 330Ci ZHP - 04 M3 CIC LSB
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05-17-2012, 03:57 AM	#92
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,583 Posts Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Vorsteiner Carbon Front lip on DGII __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, VSE 003's 21, Akropovic Evo Carbon, KW V3, AMS DP's, Vorsteiner Full Aero, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus & V1 with HP Laser Interceptors, P3Cars Gauges, JL 2X12W6Subs, 35%tints. My Thread: http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794659
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05-17-2012, 06:19 AM	#93
rhinosaur First Lieutenant 23 Rep 358 Posts Drives: F11 535d MY2013 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany/Portugal iTrader: (0)	Awesome!! Once I receive my "Sophisto Gray II" F11 in September, I was thinking of buying the M5 grilles to keep the chrome outline, but after seeing your car I am having second thoughts. Might as well go with all black! Have you thought of replacing the BMW badge with the black & white version?
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05-20-2012, 01:12 PM	#95
RT8_M3 drives a BMW 6 Rep 470 Posts Drives: e46 M3/F10 535i/e93 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: La Jolla & Walnut iTrader: (0)	Hunter, your car looks great! That vorsteiner lip combined with DG is awesome __________________ -2oo3 AW E46 M3 -2o11 SG F10 535i 6MT -2o12 AW E93 335i
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09-17-2012, 10:02 AM	#96
KCKC New Member 3 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2012 Sophisto Grey 520i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (0)	Vorsteiner cf front lip M-tech bodykit Eibach pro kit Cf side retractable side mirrors GPS, bluetooth AC rear spoiler lip 20'' Zito alloy rims, Toyo C1S tires Saving for meisterschaft exhaust now Attached Images
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09-17-2012, 07:53 PM	#97
R N M Colonel 3729 Rep 2,089 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	KCKC - Any more pics of the rims? Car looks great!
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09-17-2012, 09:08 PM	#98
bb2405 Lieutenant 73 Rep 432 Posts Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i [8.76]	My Graphite monster Attached Images
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09-18-2012, 10:37 AM	#99
KCKC New Member 3 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2012 Sophisto Grey 520i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (0)	more pics Attached Images
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09-18-2012, 10:55 AM	#100
remmib General 1577 Rep 29,209 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Great looking F10, KCKC. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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09-20-2012, 11:34 AM	#101
KCKC New Member 3 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2012 Sophisto Grey 520i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (0)	Thanks! But I'm wondering would the car look better with matte black grills?
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09-20-2012, 04:19 PM	#102
GTHAUS Major 188 Rep 1,043 Posts Drives: G82 M4 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Quick shot of Hunter5179's car I grabbed after some exhaust modifications
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09-21-2012, 08:06 AM	#103
KCKC New Member 3 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2012 Sophisto Grey 520i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (0)	Piano Black Grill and Black Emblem Decided to give the black grill a shot Threw in a black emblem too Kept the originals just incase tho Attached Images
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09-21-2012, 05:55 PM	#104
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,583 Posts Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Nice! I like the black grill....nice shot GT Hause! __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, VSE 003's 21, Akropovic Evo Carbon, KW V3, AMS DP's, Vorsteiner Full Aero, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus & V1 with HP Laser Interceptors, P3Cars Gauges, JL 2X12W6Subs, 35%tints. My Thread: http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794659
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09-22-2012, 12:47 AM	#106
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,583 Posts Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thanks EBRSKIH! Hit me up one day... I'm sure we can do a meet. __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, VSE 003's 21, Akropovic Evo Carbon, KW V3, AMS DP's, Vorsteiner Full Aero, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus & V1 with HP Laser Interceptors, P3Cars Gauges, JL 2X12W6Subs, 35%tints. My Thread: http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794659
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09-22-2012, 06:24 AM	#107
KCKC New Member 3 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2012 Sophisto Grey 520i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (0)	Thanks hunter!
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10-07-2012, 05:50 AM	#108
srtrucco New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M Sport Package Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Juan, PR iTrader: (0)	Awesome color!!
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10-20-2012, 10:20 AM	#109
mikej New Member 4 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW F11 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Just picked up my F11 in Sophisto Grey II My new F11 (2013) in Sophisto Grey II. Great color! - MikeJ
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10-23-2012, 01:43 PM	#110
Vossen wheels Major 197 Rep 1,004 Posts Drives: BMW 135i N55 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Sweet color wow!!!
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