They need to stop with these black editions

[Mekks]

 

[PF52]

..... and spray painted the wheels

That's what all the kids were doing a decade ago. Flat black wheels just aren't a good look.... And once it starts chipping off (it ALWAYS does) it just looks worse.

 

[OVERKILL]

I don’t like the “black edition” on any car. It just looks cheap and tacky.

Yet many of those vehicles are pretty expensive

Also of note, often times these packages actually cost more.
- The black appearance package was a $300 option on my wife's truck.
- The black wheels were a $995 option on my SRT.

On current BMW's, because of the size of the grilles, I find the black mutes the front enough that it significantly improves the appearance:
i4 M50:

X5 xDrive 45e:

 

[IndyIan]

Yet many of those vehicles are pretty expensive

Also of note, often times these packages actually cost more.
- The black appearance package was a $300 option on my wife's truck.
- The black wheels were a $995 option on my SRT.

On current BMW's, because of the size of the grilles, I find the black mutes the front enough that it significantly improves the appearance:
i4 M50:

X5 xDrive 45e:

Works pretty good on those, although the black plastic is shiney. The black editions kind of remind me of the old mono colour days of the mid late 2000's Mazda6's or Dodge Chargers for example. Those cars didn't age well, and some how look cheap if not in showroom condition. I think these BMW's with 6 years of road damage and 2 weeks of road grime on them, won't look too special anymore either.... Body colour grills are tricky to get right IMO

 

[OVERKILL]

Works pretty good on those, although the black plastic is shiney. The black editions kind of remind me of the old mono colour days of the mid late 2000's Mazda6's or Dodge Chargers for example. Those cars didn't age well, and some how look cheap if not in showroom condition. I think these BMW's with 6 years of road damage and 2 weeks of road grime on them, won't look too special anymore either.... Body colour grills are tricky to get right IMOView attachment 148598

Yeah, definitely ages better on some vehicles than others. I thought Ford did a really good job with our old Expedition (vehicle was 8 years old here):

 

[Malo83]

Don't care for the black rims as most people never dress the tires, this detracts from the looks.

 

[OVERKILL]

Don't care for the black rims as most people never dress the tires, this detracts from the looks.

I am the biggest offender in that department, lol. I never dress my tires, I don't like the look.

 

[buster]

I like black but it's a PITA to keep clean. I'm going with white next car.

 

[4WD]

I am the biggest offender in that department, lol. I never dress my tires, I don't like the look.
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Here - made it better

 

[4WD]

I like black but it's a PITA to keep clean. I'm going with white next car.

We stayed with white paint again - but went to black leather …
The ladies keep buying overpriced already full of holes jeans that left blue on the light leather …

 

[dogememe]

Absolutely beautiful vehicle. Love it. Jealous

 

[4WD]

I was driving through a “new money” subdivision the other day - big numbers of MB, BMW, Caddy, and GMC Denali, etc - were black - however the black wheel thing was not so prevalent …

 

[Malo83]

I'm "Old Skool" like either chrome or polished.

 

[MParr]

I'm "Old Skool" like either chrome or polished.

That looks good.

 

[JGmazda]

I'm "Old Skool" like either chrome or polished.

I wish they still made that Buick. It was a fun car and they could have done other things with it.

 

[Vern_in_IL]

About the only "Black" edition worth it's looks is the Lincolin Natilus.
Black is a stupid color to "upgrade" cause black HIDES imperfections, and it difficult to keep clean.

 

[Mekks]

Absolutely beautiful vehicle. Love it. Jealous

Thanks boss, it is a pain to keep clean though.

 

[Zee09]

I was driving through a “new money” subdivision the other day - big numbers of MB, BMW, Caddy, and GMC Denali, etc - were black - however the black wheel thing was not so prevalent …

I bet you saw @AutoMechanic there.

 

[4WD]

I bet you saw @AutoMechanic there.

Yes - there was a black tool truck

 

[Brett776]

I think black edition works great on some vehicles like it did on my 21 Tahoe RST in all black. I don’t even need all black I just hate chrome. Chrome door handles and chrome trim around windows and along the body- yuck.
To each their own, I do see the blacked out phase trending out in a few years too.