E70 Monaco Blue, (US) interior colors??
 

I'm getting ready to order an '07 X5 4.8I in Monaco Blue with the sport package and 20" wheels and I'm trying to decide which interior color to go with. Does anyone have any pics of the 4.8 with the 20's in Monaco blue with various color options? I originally wanted the black perforated but think that would clash with the blue.. I like the sand beige with the sport package (black headliner), but feel like it takes away from the "sporty" feel I want with the car..

Anyone have any thoughts and/or pics?

Thanks!
Chris

Black with black headliner gives best sporty look. And you can also do this mod .

Have you seen the black interior with the Monaco Blue? If so, how does that look against the blue paint..?

I'd choose Gray, Beige, Black (in that order). Looks like Gray perforated is not available so Black would be the most sporty, IMO.

Personally I`d be getting the grey. We shall also have beige/saddle/black available down here. Grey can get dirty easily though, and I`m constantly cleaning out the German Shep's hair out the back---at leat you can see the hair easily! Monaco blue is so very sweet.........

Cheers,

Saw it this morning. Looks perfect. Grey will soon show dirty by drivers seat door side and tough to maintain.

See if they can sell you Camel - it has black carpeting, door panels and trim. The seats and leather inserts in the doors are camel (beige). Looks great.

I don't think the Camel is available in the US, but I've seen pictures of it in the Canadian versions, does look great. I've thought about trying to special order a different color option for the interior than those offered in the US, but I'm not sure what my options there are... has anyone ever done that?

If you're doing a Monaco Blue exterior, I'd suggest (in this order)

1) Tobacco Nappa leather. Monaco Blue is a unique, slightly exotic color IMO. Might as well pair it up with a unique interior. Do Bamboo wood if you choose this.

2) Gray leather. Pick this if you wanna play it safe. The BMW USA configurator uses a gray interior no matter what when you choose an exterior color, so you can kinda see how it'd look like from the outside. Safe, not exciting. But safe. Do this with dark burl wood.

3) Beige if you want luxury. But that's not what you're lookin for.

Last I heard, the Tobacco was discontinued because they had trouble getting the leather for some reason.. Otherwise that would most likely be my choice along with the bamboo wood, which I really like over the other woods.

I did a search on this on the forum. Looks like it is just temporarily out, especially for the Nevada leather. The thread also mentions it might be back by May production. However, I highly recommend getting it in Nappa leather since it is finer grain and more distinctive..........it's what you get in the M cars. Do a search since that thread also has a few phone numbers you can call to verify, or call your dealership. Either way.

Seems like it depends on who you talk to and when you talk to them... I'll have to have a couple options in mind and see what happens when I put the actual order in, I guess.