D5 200 Exec - What colour?

Lycanthrope · Dec 7th, 2010, 14:19

So, Saville Grey or Oyster Grey?

I saw a Saville R-Design in a dealership and it looked fantastic. However I've been told they look great in Oyster, but I've only seen photos...

Why don't Volvo have HD photos in similar lighting conditions for all cars on their website...?

drpepper · Dec 7th, 2010, 15:08

Saville Grey is the dark one is it not, not an option on the Exec, hence i went for black.

TruckbusUK · Dec 7th, 2010, 15:10

TBH Ember Black is stunning ... wish it had been an option when I was ordering ... still very pleased with Electric Silver.

AyrshireXC90 · Dec 7th, 2010, 15:18

Ours is Oyster. We ordered it having never seen the colour in the flesh, and trusted the build-your-own colour. It is really very close; the real thing is very slightly darker, with a definite brownish appearance. It is lovely colour, even more so as it is more exclusive - virtually all the others are dark grey, black or silver. It is even better with light seats (calcite).

artwilliam · Dec 7th, 2010, 15:19

I've got a Saville grey R-Design on order...this is the generated pic from the Volvo website...

Lycanthrope · Dec 7th, 2010, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by drpepper

Saville Grey is the dark one is it not, not an option on the Exec, hence i went for black.

Seems to be available in Exec on this side of the channel...

Big Stew · Dec 7th, 2010, 20:04

Our's is Oyster, lovely colour especially so in the sunshine when it looks a different colour from every angle ! ! !

drpepper · Dec 7th, 2010, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Seems to be available in Exec on this side of the channel...

Not according to the configurator on volvocars.com, if you select Saville Grey it deselects Executive spec.........?

XCF · Dec 7th, 2010, 22:28

Exec with Saville grey works fine on the Belgian Volvo configurator.
Must just be a UK restriction.

drpepper · Dec 7th, 2010, 23:27

Well that's just bloody typical!

I'd have gone black regardless on balance but it's madness that it's not available in the UK when they're all built/sprayed in the same place surely?

Dec 7th, 2010, 14:19	#1
Lycanthrope Junior Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2014 12:48 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brussels	D5 200 Exec - What colour? So, Saville Grey or Oyster Grey? I saw a Saville R-Design in a dealership and it looked fantastic. However I've been told they look great in Oyster, but I've only seen photos... Why don't Volvo have HD photos in similar lighting conditions for all cars on their website...?

Dec 7th, 2010, 15:10	#3
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 11:43 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	TBH Ember Black is stunning ... wish it had been an option when I was ordering ... still very pleased with Electric Silver. __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY

Dec 7th, 2010, 15:08	#2
drpepper Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2023 10:27 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Preston	Saville Grey is the dark one is it not, not an option on the Exec, hence i went for black.

Dec 7th, 2010, 15:18	#4
AyrshireXC90 Member Last Online: May 18th, 2022 14:14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Prestwick	Ours is Oyster. We ordered it having never seen the colour in the flesh, and trusted the build-your-own colour. It is really very close; the real thing is very slightly darker, with a definite brownish appearance. It is lovely colour, even more so as it is more exclusive - virtually all the others are dark grey, black or silver. It is even better with light seats (calcite).

Dec 7th, 2010, 15:19	#5
artwilliam Member Last Online: Feb 17th, 2012 21:50 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: york	I've got a Saville grey R-Design on order...this is the generated pic from the Volvo website...

Dec 7th, 2010, 20:04	#7
Big Stew Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2013 00:18 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Horncastle	Our's is Oyster, lovely colour especially so in the sunshine when it looks a different colour from every angle ! ! !

Dec 7th, 2010, 22:28	#9
XCF Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 23:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK	Exec with Saville grey works fine on the Belgian Volvo configurator. Must just be a UK restriction.

Dec 7th, 2010, 23:27	#10
drpepper Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2023 10:27 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Preston	Well that's just bloody typical! I'd have gone black regardless on balance but it's madness that it's not available in the UK when they're all built/sprayed in the same place surely?

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