Black Sapphire Metallic vs Tanzanite Blue II Metallic with Tacora red interior

hfict · 01-08-2023, 01:00 PM

I have a 2023 M340i on order. Trying to decide between Black Sapphire Metallic vs Tanzanite Blue II Metallic with Tacora red interior. I've seen Black on red but have not seen Tanzanite on red. Any thoughts or pictures?

Note: I am coming from an e92 Monaco Blue with saddle brown that I have owned for 10 years. I love the combination but want the tacora red interior to switch it up!

Dairdevyld · 01-08-2023, 03:44 PM

Black is a pain to keep clean and to hide blemishes so I'd go blue or lighter.

Llarry · 01-09-2023, 05:31 AM

Have a look at member OneGinja post of 06-01-2022 with photos of his G22 in TBII with Tacora Red. No interior photos, though. And unfortunately OneGinja seems to have posted the photos of his car, then disappeared from the forums. I tried PM to no avail.

LousyShot · 01-09-2023, 05:59 AM

Between those 2 choices, I think TBII is a lot more dynamic and highlights the body lines better. I was SO close to ordering TBII but ended up opting for Dravit Grey instead. BSM with everything blacked out looks sharp, just kinda obscures the shape of the car a little IMO.

LPTyler · 01-09-2023, 11:49 AM

I would do Tanzenite Blue II as well. Some people call blue and red the Superman look, but I like it. Tacora isn’t bright red either so I think it will look good with the blue.

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hfict Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Kansas iTrader: (0)	Black Sapphire Metallic vs Tanzanite Blue II Metallic with Tacora red interior I have a 2023 M340i on order. Trying to decide between Black Sapphire Metallic vs Tanzanite Blue II Metallic with Tacora red interior. I've seen Black on red but have not seen Tanzanite on red. Any thoughts or pictures? Note: I am coming from an e92 Monaco Blue with saddle brown that I have owned for 10 years. I love the combination but want the tacora red interior to switch it up! Attached Images Last edited by hfict; 01-08-2023 at 01:10 PM..
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Dairdevyld Private First Class 58 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2023 M340i xdrive Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Black is a pain to keep clean and to hide blemishes so I'd go blue or lighter.
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Llarry ///M driver 15980 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 6-speed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Porsche Macan GTS [6.25] 2022 BMW M3 [9.40]	Have a look at member OneGinja post of 06-01-2022 with photos of his G22 in TBII with Tacora Red. No interior photos, though. And unfortunately OneGinja seems to have posted the photos of his car, then disappeared from the forums. I tried PM to no avail. __________________ '22 G80 M3 6-sp Portimao Blue/Tartufo Last edited by Llarry; 01-09-2023 at 05:56 AM..
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LousyShot Private First Class 49 Rep 158 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Between those 2 choices, I think TBII is a lot more dynamic and highlights the body lines better. I was SO close to ordering TBII but ended up opting for Dravit Grey instead. BSM with everything blacked out looks sharp, just kinda obscures the shape of the car a little IMO.
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LPTyler Private First Class 115 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	I would do Tanzenite Blue II as well. Some people call blue and red the Superman look, but I like it. Tacora isn’t bright red either so I think it will look good with the blue.
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