Matte-black 5 series longroof rules the Beijing Streets

Kinja'd!!! "Franzouse" (franzouseinchina)
12/04/2013 at 12:06 • Filed to: BMW

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I know the whole matte paint thing is sooo last year, but a proper matte-black still works extremely well with certain cars as evidenced by this:

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As some of you may know, I work in the same building as BMW China HQ and there are lots of beemers around the office, usually 528Li's and M3's. This one sits a little farther away and I'm not sure it belongs to a BMW employee.

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The wheels look great and the contrast between matte-black and chrome makes the long roofline really pop.

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DISCUSSION (13)


Kinja'd!!! Tom McParland > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 12:07

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Me likey!


Kinja'd!!! William Byrd > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 12:08

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Great looking car. I sort of want to do a matte wrap on one of my cars.


Kinja'd!!! liquid1036 > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 12:09

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LOVE That finish but ONLY in black.


Kinja'd!!! Flat Six > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 12:12

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The hood scallops look awesome in that color


Kinja'd!!! desertdog5051 > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 12:29

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Garbage pickup strike?


Kinja'd!!! Franzouse > desertdog5051
12/04/2013 at 12:35

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Just everyday Beijing. The avenues look new and are rather clean but go behind the buildings and you see lots of places like this one.


Kinja'd!!! Money Hustard > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 12:37

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When I make my fuck you money, all my cars are going to be matte.


Kinja'd!!! Franzouse > liquid1036
12/04/2013 at 12:37

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Agreed. I've got some lime green and baby blue matte cars that I pic'd around town. Might make an "ugly matte cars" post with them.


Kinja'd!!! liquid1036 > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 12:50

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hah fantastic!


Kinja'd!!! Party-vi > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 13:01

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530i? I'm confused - I didn't think the Asia market got the 530i Touring with the N53 engine?


Kinja'd!!! highmodulus > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 13:44

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Nice wrap job done on that one- looks nearly factory.


Kinja'd!!! Kerberos824 > Franzouse
12/04/2013 at 13:59

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Don't care if its so last year, I love the matte look. It works best in black, although I saw an OD Green WRX that pulled it off real well..


Kinja'd!!! Franzouse > Party-vi
12/04/2013 at 19:44

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Could be a grey import, though I'm seeing more and more 5 series tourings here and most of them seem to be 530's...