Interior Options on X5 M

[MFL101]

Hi All,

So I placed an order for a '11 X5 M, and I am debating my color choices.

I really like the cinnamon leather...looks very rich and special, but they don't make it perforated for the active/ventilated seats!

I was thinking Silverstone II, but is it really going to get dirty all the time? I wouldn't want to have to live/worry about that.


Are the active/multi-contour seats really much better than the standard? I would love ventilated seats, but have to weigh if it would be worth it vs. cinnamon interior!

Any comments/suggestions?

[tmetcalf52]

I've had leather seats for the last 20 years. Looking forward to the ventilation this summer. I vote for comfort over looks.

[MFL101]

From what I've read an heard, cinnamon looks lighter in person and may not be the best of colors...I still like the idea of it though, but not sure if it is worth giving up the comfort/active/ventilated seats...which I hear are much better than the standard sports seats...

Can anyone who has sat in both seats comment? Would be interested in knowing if it is substantialy better with the comfort.

[ring007]

The comfort seats are the best automotive seats built hands down. If I could only get one option on any car, it would be the comfort seats. The 20-way seats make the standard seats feel like a wood bench in comparison. I would pay 2x what they charge for those seats (shhh..don't tell them that) Once you try them you will wonder how you ever lived without them.

I to wanted the cinnamon interior and had my dealer attempt to special order vented seats in cinnamon but BMWNA declined my request to build them. I think cinnamon is the most natural looking color for leather and I have liked it since BMW offered it in the E46 M3. However after having a X5M demo last weekend with the standard seats (to confirm my seat selection), I am going to stick with the comfort seats and forego cinnamon for the comfort seats in Bamboo interior (same color that I have in my M3 convertible).

You will regret it if you don't pay up for the best seats now. But don't take my word for it, go check them out yourself at the local dealer. BMW uses the same comfort seats in all their models, so even if they don't have an X5 with them, surely they will have a 5 or 7 series with the comfort seats.

Originally Posted by MFL101

From what I've read an heard, cinnamon looks lighter in person and may not be the best of colors...I still like the idea of it though, but not sure if it is worth giving up the comfort/active/ventilated seats...which I hear are much better than the standard sports seats...

Can anyone who has sat in both seats comment? Would be interested in knowing if it is substantialy better with the comfort.

[ring007]

Congrats!

yes the silverstone will require additional cleanings vs. a darker color. Even the sand beige nappa seats in my wife's 3.5d show stains on the side seat bolster (both top and bottom) from blue jeans when you slide in and out. Not sure if the merino leather wears better than nappa, guessing that it will as it doesn't seem as soft as the nappa.

See my note above about the comfort seats...absolutely without a doubt you should get the comfort seats

So I placed an order for a '11 X5 M, and I am debating my color choices.

I really like the cinnamon leather...looks very rich and special, but they don't make it perforated for the active/ventilated seats!

I was thinking Silverstone II, but is it really going to get dirty all the time? I wouldn't want to have to live/worry about that.


Are the active/multi-contour seats really much better than the standard? I would love ventilated seats, but have to weigh if it would be worth it vs. cinnamon interior!

Any comments/suggestions?[/QUOTE]

[x5m-rs4_fan]

For the record I have the standard seats and think they are quite comfortable and have no complaints about them.

[jasonrhcastle]

I have the full leather, active vent seats in Bamboo and love them. Fantastic. Almost went with Cinnamon, but really wanted the vent seats for summer.

[vitaman]

Ring is right on.
This is what makes this Forum really useful. This is solid real world info that you can make decisions with.
The Cinnamon is exquisite but you will regret not getting the better seats every time you sit down.

[talon98]

i regret not getting the comfort seats...i think the sport seats are f$*%*$ terrible...no support

[MFL101]

Did anyone see Silverstone interior in person? I haven't been able to...just pictures.

I am thinking of maybe going Monte Carlo blue and Silverstone, but if I am cleaning the seats every single day, probably not...