Kidney grille options at new

[Nictrix]

I thought from the factory the only grilles were chrome/ black and chrome/gray. The all black version was just an extra you could purchase later.

[Reamesy]

M Sport high line came with black on black. I have it in the brochure. I’ll take a photo later

[Reamesy]

I thought from the factory the only grilles were chrome/ black and chrome/gray. The all black version was just an extra you could purchase later.

Here you go.

[Nictrix]

I thought from the factory the only grilles were chrome/ black and chrome/gray. The all black version was just an extra you could purchase later.

Here you go.

[jenniferlouise]

If it’s an M Sport highline it will have black/black from factory

Stop the press! Isn’t the Highline one spec and M Sport the other?

Why are they both called Highline? What’s Highline anyway? You’ve either got an M Sport pack or you haven’t right? If you haven’t, you’ve got a Highline. With a black/chrome grille by the looks of the brochure.

It’s all too much.

[Reamesy]

If it’s an M Sport highline it will have black/black from factory

Stop the press! Isn’t the Highline one spec and M Sport the other?

Yes and then there is “M Sport Highline”

[fatbaldboy]

Think I might go chrome/black. Seems like might have been an option for the 35i.

[simnew]

My late 2009 35i has shiny chrome surround with matt silver vertical gills. I have also added the facelift side indicators which lift the look a lot I think. In the past, all the six cylinder models had the chrome chrome treatment to distinguish them from the 4 cylinder models, but over time other options and after market grills means prop,è fit what suits their taste…

[jenniferlouise]

If it’s an M Sport highline it will have black/black from factory

Stop the press! Isn’t the Highline one spec and M Sport the other?

Yes and then there is “M Sport Highline”

It’s too much. I need to lie down!

[Reamesy]

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[Pondrew]

Think I might go chrome/black. Seems like might have been an option for the 35i.

TBH I don't think BMW offered different kidney grilles in the option list (surprising as they don't normally miss a trick when it comes to charging for extras).
Depending on the 'model', they supplied a colour combo of grilles. I think it was to help differentiate models; ie SE spec, M sport, Highline, M-sport highline, etc, etc. Highline was the equivalent of other models' shadow line, that is any chrome being black, along with other 'goodies'.

The aftermarket world has muddied the waters by offering every combo for every model.

I put M4 grilles on my F33 (double slats all black) which were never an official option for the car but it looked good IMO.

[jenniferlouise]

Pondy, I’m in danger of coming out in support of you again… caught myself before it happened so you can relax… (the F33 looks ‘right’ with that grille, just don’t tell anyone i said so)

[Silverstar]

If it’s an M Sport highline it will have black/black from factory

Stop the press! Isn’t the Highline one spec and M Sport the other?

Why are they both called Highline? What’s Highline anyway? You’ve either got an M Sport pack or you haven’t right? If you haven’t, you’ve got a Highline. With a black/chrome grille by the looks of the brochure.

It’s all too much.

The E89 came as standard, M Sport and M Sport Highline, highline is like a special edition model. For the OP from the factory the E89 I believe came only with chrome and black on all cars except the 35is which had chrome / Matt silver grills or as already pointed out Highline version which came with gloss black / black. The gloss black and black are available as spares to buy from BMW. FWIW I think the chrome / black grills really date the car and the car looks much better either with the black on black or chrome / silver depending on the colour of the car.

[fatbaldboy]

If it’s an M Sport highline it will have black/black from factory

Stop the press! Isn’t the Highline one spec and M Sport the other?

Why are they both called Highline? What’s Highline anyway? You’ve either got an M Sport pack or you haven’t right? If you haven’t, you’ve got a Highline. With a black/chrome grille by the looks of the brochure.

It’s all too much.

...FWIW I think the chrome / black grills really date the car and the car looks much better either with the black on black or chrome / silver depending on the colour of the car.

It's funny isn't it - I'm looking at the black/black because I think the chrome/chrome dates the car (deep sea blue)!
I've found a couple images that have chrome/black that I think I prefer.

[flybobbie]

I was under the impression only 35i up had chrome grille surround and silver fins.
Rest chrome and black fins like my car....but i painted fins silver.
But sometimes i repaint black, for a change.

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Neighbour at work said he liked the black grille, looked like jet engine intakes.
Sometimes i think too much silver.