Interior color / trim combinations photo thread

[Thud]

Maybe I just suck at searching, but I couldn't find one.
I have found a few pictures scattered around various threads with some nice interior shots, but nothing all in one place to help out poor saps like me who can't decide on a combination.

So post up some nice interior shots that you have (preferably combos that have not already been well-represented in the thread).
I'm mainly interested in terra and lemon with different trims.
:roundel:

I'll start with some sunlit Taupe and what appears to be poplar grey.

[C_Topher]

OK Thud, great thread idea. I have a specific question that has been on my mind for a few weeks.

Your above pic (and the configurator) show that when you order taupe (and gray and black) the entire interior is that color except for the wood/metal trim and the top of the dash.

But when you order coral red, the color is limited to the seats/door trim as in this picture.


So, what about Terra (a Priority 1 option)??? Will the entire interior be terra or will it be an inset panel on the door and terra seats and a black center console,like coral red above or will the entire interior be terra?

Also, is the wood trim real wood?

[larryn]

Terra and Lemon have the black and color two-toned effect, just like the Coral pic you posted. They are the only three that are like that though.

Gray, taupe, and black all have monochromatic interiors (not including headliners, of course).

We think the Savanna Beige might be two toned as well, but nobody is 100% sure...

[C_Topher]

Larryn, where are you getting savanna beige? Is that another P1 option?

[larryn]

It's supposed to be an additional leather option available in March for us.

This pic may very well be Savanna Beige (or an underexposed pic of Lemon):


It matches the swatch almost exactly though:

[TP 135i]

OK here is terra

[jasonite]

Yeah, my money's on that being Savanna Beige too; I think if it were an underexposed pic of Lemon, the near-white areas on the lady's clothes, headset, and the car's chrome would probably look darker than they do.

If so, good move on BMW's part: 3 monochrome leather choices and 3 two-toned ones.

Originally Posted by larryn

It's supposed to be an additional leather option available in March for us.

This pic may very well be Savanna Beige (or an underexposed pic of Lemon):


It matches the swatch almost exactly though:

[Year1of1]

i love the terracotta, why wasnt it an option on my american order ?!

[larryn]

Search for the term "Priority One" in the search box. There are two leather options and one external color offered that are not in the brochures or on the BMWUSA website.

[Year1of1]

thanks so much larryn, just called up my sales guy and changed my order to get terracotta instead of coral

[MikesG23]

Larryn,
I was looking for a few other interior color options, which are sold in Europe. I read that you can search for them by putting "Priority one" into the search box, but was not sure which website this was refering to. I tried BMWUSA.com, but it did not show me the other 2 options. Can you advise me? Thanks for your help.

[Year1of1]

go to the uk or german BMW sites and build ur own

[Garrett]

Originally Posted by C_Topher

Also, is the wood trim real wood?

Yes...lol. The trim in BMW's are real, that is REAL wood. Your not buying a Chevy!

[larryn]

Originally Posted by mike82

Larryn,
I was looking for a few other interior color options, which are sold in Europe. I read that you can search for them by putting "Priority one" into the search box, but was not sure which website this was refering to. I tried BMWUSA.com, but it did not show me the other 2 options. Can you advise me? Thanks for your help.

Search for it on this site. There's Lemon and Terra interior leather that are available, plus the Blue Water exterior color that's available as part of the priority one program.

[joelk]

over-exposed lemon:

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by Thud

Maybe I just suck at searching, but I couldn't find one.
I have found a few pictures scattered around various threads with some nice interior shots, but nothing all in one place to help out poor saps like me who can't decide on a combination.

So post up some nice interior shots that you have (preferably combos that have not already been well-represented in the thread).
I'm mainly interested in terra and lemon with different trims.
:roundel:

I'll start with some sunlit Taupe and what appears to be poplar grey.

I am quite happy I changed my order from Taupe to Black. It's way tooo light.

[joelk]

another lemon pic ... still not a good photo though ...
http://www.germancarzone.com/1-serie...ies-4-5-a.html

[M3Newbie88]

Wow thats my color combo.. I personally think this one looks really cool and sporty.. lol.. biased answer btw..

[PaulUK]

Has anyone else noticed the horrid creasing in some of the leather? It looks cheap.

[Harold]

Originally Posted by PaulUK36

Has anyone else noticed the horrid creasing in some of the leather? It looks cheap.

From what I understand, BMW's leather seats have that appearance because they are purposely not stretched too tightly so that they have a softer and more comfortable feel. Overly stretched leather can feel hard when sat on.

[john970]

Originally Posted by PaulUK36

Has anyone else noticed the horrid creasing in some of the leather? It looks cheap.

Quite the contrary, I think it makes it look more authentic. Its natural leather, fake leather doing that would look way different.

I assume you mean the slight waviness, not actual creases...

[john970]

Originally Posted by Harold

From what I understand, BMW's leather seats have that appearance because they are purposely not stretched too tightly so that they have a softer and more comfortable feel. Overly stretched leather can feel hard when sat on.

Also, BMW doesn't actually make their own seats. I can't remember the company, but I believe that company also designed them.