New E70 owner - need your input

[Damager]

Hey All -

I've owned an E53 for several years, and just upgraded to an E70 - 2008. It is Sapphire Black with Saddle Brown interior.

The decal at the dealdership said "Leatherette", but based on my research, Saddle Brown has to be a Leather interior - am I right here?

Thanks!

[marshotel]

Originally Posted by Damager

Hey All -

I've owned an E53 for several years, and just upgraded to an E70 - 2008. It is Sapphire Black with Saddle Brown interior.

The decal at the dealdership said "Leatherette", but based on my research, Saddle Brown has to be a Leather interior - am I right here?

Thanks!

Leatherette comes in black and sand beige.

[rh71]

pretty sure you're right.. they should look different too no? Can you take a pic? I have SB.

[Damager]

Photos attached...thanks again for your input.

[kakalika]

Looks like cinnamon brown to me

[Damager]

Originally Posted by kakalika

Looks like cinnamon brown to me

Thanks - I didn't realize there was another Brown besides Saddle Brown. Does this look like Leather to you?

[Meiac09]

Originally Posted by Damager

Thanks - I didn't realize there was another Brown besides Saddle Brown. Does this look like Leather to you?

Its Saddle. Cinnamon is dark and very deep red brown like terra. Yes its leather.

[kakalika]

Originally Posted by Damager

Thanks - I didn't realize there was another Brown besides Saddle Brown. Does this look like Leather to you?

To the best of my knowledge, BMW only offers black and beige for leatherette, and the whole interior will be that color. The cinnamon brown on the other hand is black / brown as pictured. Saddle brown also covers the whole interior, carpets, trim, door panels. I would say this is Cinnamon.

[ChuckG]

I have the saddle brown leather in my 2010 X5 35d. Your pictures look just like mine. I also have the black lower trim and carpet. The cinnamon brown was introduced as a new color in 2011 models and saddle brown was dropped. I don't know if cinnamon brown was used in any years prior to 2010.

Chuck

[MAPC]

That is definitely Saddle Brown Nevada Leather