I been looking at different models and makes lately and trying to figure out which company puts out the best looking black car. I think I have made up my mind on who I think is the best, but I wanted to get everyone else's opinion.

of this list, whose black paint do you like the best?
how would you rank them in order from best to worst?


Lexus
Infiniti
Acura
Mercedes-Benz
BMW
Audi
Jaguar
Cadillac
Lincoln


edit: you can select more than one make in the poll, if you can't decide on just one.

 

i like lexue black of course b/c my car is black,but i also like the bmw black

 

I love BMW's "Black Sapphire Metallic"

 

Maybe it's because of all the chrome accents, or maybe because the cars are more curvacious and bulbous -- Jaguars in black are very sleek and sexy. You can see the cars' definition and body lines through its shine. It almost becomes like a limo...



Lexus on the other hand creates beautiful colors that are black at night, but another dark color by day. Think of the Twilight Amethyst Pearl, Blue Onyx Mica, or Cypress Pearl. Also, you gotta love the new Black Diamond color of the ES Special Edition.

 

Best? As far as the color itself goes, black is black...I mean, there are really no different shades of pure black per se. Now...as far as the quality of the paint job itself, there are noticible differences from one manufacturer to the next. Among the companies on this list and the general QUALITY of their paint jobs, I would rate it Audi, M-B, Lexus, Acura, BMW, Jaguar, Infiniti, Cadillac, and Lincoln....in that order.
However, individual cars can vary, too. The new 2006 Lexus GS and the Cadillac STS, IMO, both have superb paintwork.......better than the rest of their respective lines.

 

i think that since lexus is more luxury oriented than sport, black looks best in all their cars especially in the LS,ES,GS,RX,GX, but lighter shades will i think go better with the SC,LX,and IS. red is a very sporty color for the SC and IS. the LX i think should just stick to lighter shades, not saying i dont think a black LX is attractive, but if i had a choice i'll pick gold or white

 

Sort of....
I think maybe he means who takes black to the next level. Anyone can do a Jet Black, but the Sapphire Black and Carbon Black of BMW really take it to the next level IMHO.

 

Basically, i mean, who has the best black paint job. The glossiest, most durable, best looking out there. Personally, whenever I see a black Audi on the road, it always catches my eye. Audi's black paint job seems to be the best out there right now. I completely agree with mmmarshall's list in order. I think Audi, followed very closely by MB and Lexus have the best looking black cars.

 

Benz offeres so many custom blacks, the designo series for example. They get my vote.

 

202 Black Onyx owns ALL Ok so maybe I'm a lil biased here

I've liked the BMW Black metallic (I forgot the name of it, my neighbour has it on his 3-Series) but the black used on Lexus product always makes me double look lol

 

While the Benz is definately on the top of the list, Jaguar paint has long been the standard to beat. IMO Jag still owns the black.

 

aww no bentley black or phantomn black? boooo!!!!

 

I have a black SL55 that is typically parked next to my wife's LS 430. The Lexus black is much more black than the MB black. The MB black has a brownish tint to it compared to the Lexus. However the lower body panels on the Lexus are even more black than the upper part of the car. It is too bad that they couldn't match the color better. Some one said the reason for it is that there is a flex additive in the paint that goes on the plastic panels (I already knew that). My response to that is I don't care if there is peanut butter and jelly in the paint---- it should match the rest of the car. For that reason I will put Lexus at close to the bottom.

 

I think Jag leads in quality paint by far, but i just cant help but to drool over a waxed black bmw