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Favorite Merino Leather Color
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We just sold our Tanzanite over Tartufo X5 50i and are waiting on our allocation for a new 45e. My wife wants to go with Alpine White this time. She loves the Ivory White Merino leather and I agree that it looks amazing but I also really like the black and coffee colors. I've scoured the internet (and this forum) for pictures of the various interiors. What are your faves? Any new photos would be awesome! P.S. We had a space grey over ivory F10 535i. I undertand the merino is better than the nappa in the 5er. |
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1. Silverstone grey (only available on X5M) 2. White with Blue (I wear jeans all the time, so no) same goes for White 3. Black (but enough) 4. Coffee - I like coffee (on order)
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Merino has significantly less surface treatment than the other leathers that BMW offers - including the soft nappa that BMW offered earlier in the Individual program (in the 5 series, the E39 was the last one to have it). So, "better" as in "more natural" and "softer", yes, it is that. It is also significantly more difficult to keep clean if you're anal about it. The thing is, with the darker colors, some dark marks from clothing are easier to ignore or sort of become "character". With white, practically anything on the surface falls into the category "dirty" for me. So for me - who doesn't enjoy car cleaning a whole lot - anything light than the red (not available for the X) is a clear "no". Also, there's one more thing: at least for some of the colors - if you get the ventilated seats - the perforated parts won't be Merino, but Vernasca instead. Not sure if that is true for White. |
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Nope, when it was brand new we applied ceramic coat for the leader....the car is almost two years old...almost the same.
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We have had 3 G05's now, all with coffee, you might guess what our answer is. Black is too easy.
Personally I would never have a white interior on a car that is driven regularly. |
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Do you wear jeans often, and in particular, get in the car with damp jeans from the rain/snow? And would you wipe them clean regularly? I'm really curious how well the ivory holds up. Love the colour but every time when it comes to ticking boxes, I go scaredy cat. |
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Official German X5 price list Jan 2022 (but it was the same in the Mid 2021 version).
It was news to the dealer as well, but here you go... |
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We hemmed and hawed re: tartufo vs coffee and we’re very happy with the tartufo. Definitely not for everyone, but after years of black and grey leather, it’s a nice change.
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I like the mature look and contrast (dark gut and lighter paint) in coffee merino blended with white mineral metallic paint. I also like the poplar matte trim because the shade blends perfectly with coffee merino. I like to avoid the fingerprint marks that accompany glossy trim alternatives. The interior flows for me with my scheme.
I thought about Tartufo Merino . It is a more youthful and sporty look to me. Beautiful, no doubt. I personally prefer elegant over sporty aesthetics. So, for me, coffee is my favorite. My youthful days have passed; thus, my eye gravitates toward my definition of elegance. |
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(Only in combination with comfort seats at the front) Note: If optioned, active seat ventilation at the front, seats perforated in Vernasca leather In conjunction with M Sport package or xLine
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Regarding the sport seats: that isn't quite as exciting as it sounds. When you chose them over here you can get either Leather Cognac Vernasca or Extended Merino Black, and that's it. |
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Alpine White or Mineral White Metallic + Ivory White too much white
I ordered Mineral White Metallic + Full Merino Coffee. As for me it will be awesome color combination |
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