Engine and color confusion

[AV8R4AA]

I have been reading and looking at a LOT of E53 SAV lately.
I am unsure how the engine and color combo goes.
What I have noticed is that if you want Imola Red, that means you get
a 4.8is engine?
Did they make other engines for Imola Red?
If I get a 4.8is engine what color choices do I have?

If I get a manual shift, what colors and engine choices do I have?

Thanks

[Ven]

5 Speed Pre-LCI or 6 Speed LCI was a M54 engine only option.

Colors, Interior and Engine options, there was a screencapture I saw somewhere (BMW forum) recently can't recollect where.

[Ven]

Here is UK forum thread that may be of interest but again not US numbers or options in any sense.
E53 Exterior Colours & Interior Guide

[tmv]

Originally Posted by AV8R4AA

I have been reading and looking at a LOT of E53 SAV lately.
I am unsure how the engine and color combo goes.
What I have noticed is that if you want Imola Red, that means you get
a 4.8is engine? Or a 4.6iS
Did they make other engines for Imola Red? maybe 4.4i?
If I get a 4.8is engine what color choices do I have? Black, Silver, LeMans Blue, Imola Red

If I get a manual shift, what colors and engine choices do I have? Any color, 3.0i only (I6 engine)

Thanks

Imola Red is nice.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by AV8R4AA

I have been reading and looking at a LOT of E53 SAV lately.
I am unsure how the engine and color combo goes.
What I have noticed is that if you want Imola Red, that means you get
a 4.8is engine?
Did they make other engines for Imola Red?
If I get a 4.8is engine what color choices do I have?

If I get a manual shift, what colors and engine choices do I have?

Thanks

[tomcat]

Welcome,

It seems any color was available with the 3.0 or 4.4 (even LeMans Blue or Imola Red). With the 4.8 you are limited to Black, Silver, LM Blue, or I Red, though internationally Stratus Grey was also available.
As far as interior is concerned, black, beige, grey, or (my favorite) truffle brown for i models; black or cream beige for iS models.

Scott