I originally ordered my X6 5.0 in Vermillion Red, per suggestion of my dealer. It was indeed very sporty looking. But by chance, I was driving by VOB BMW in Rockville, Maryland two days after I had ordered my vehicle, and thought that I had seen something really beautiful through the windows of their showroom. But didn't know what it was. So I parked, went inside, and saw a 2009 X6 3.5 in Mineral Silver. It was amazing. Truly a work of art. So I immediately called my dealer and changed the color on my order. He was not too excited, but did what I requested. The day that my X6 arrived at my dealer, I got a call from the sales manager telling me that everyone there was going crazy over the Mineral Silver X6, including all walk in customers. This is a color that will not work on a lot of vehicles. Only offered on the 6 series coupes and X6. I have never considered myself to be visually well oriented, but in this case, it was just dumb luck that it worked out.