X6M Interior color & option selection- HELP NEEDED...what is Sakhir Orange Interior

[DoctaM3]

I ordered my X6M on Friday in Space Gray exterior loaded. I wanted a red interior but the closes is this Sakhir Orange (I am told this is more red than it is orange). SO my questions are as follows--please jump in (production date is only about 3 weeks away).

1. Anyone with a squatch or color palette of Sakhir Orange to share? is it really more like Red or is it orange?
   
2. Can you select active seats in any other color than the perforated leather seats, i.e. black, bamboo or silverstone interior??

Thanks for your help a bunch ahead of time.. Really looking forward to replacing my X5 4.8is which I sorely miss.

[midwest 340xi 6sp]

Originally Posted by DoctaM3

I ordered my X6M on Friday in Space Gray exterior loaded. I wanted a red interior but the closes is this Sakhir Orange (I am told this is more red than it is orange). SO my questions are as follows--please jump in (production date is only about 3 weeks away).

1. Anyone with a squatch or color palette of Sakhir Orange to share? is it really more like Red or is it orange?
   
2. Can you select active seats in any other color than the perforated leather seats, i.e. black, bamboo or silverstone interior??

Thanks for your help a bunch ahead of time.. Really looking forward to replacing my X5 4.8is which I sorely miss.

I read somewhere that the Sakhir is more blood orange red than orange...I just can't remember where - sorry

I would also try logging into bmw and look at the build your own sites outside of US..Try Canada and other countries - you may find a pix there.

G/L and post a pix here if you find one..I'm curious now myself.

[Jason]

Although not the clearest photo, you can sort of see the Sakhir Orange interior in this photo.


It's the only photo of it I've seen so far. Hope it helps. Congrats on your order and I can't wait to see photos of your X6M !!

[tl9954]

the exterior color looks like imola red or is it the melborne red?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by tl9954

the exterior color looks like imola red or is it the melborne red?

It's Melbourne Red. No imola red for the X5/X6 M cars.

[DoctaM3]

Ok guys, I finally got pictures of the interior color, Sakhir Orange. It is by no means ORANGE. It a beautful red and fits with my other sports cars. In the pictures, it looks a bit lighter red but I got a swatch from BMW in hand and trust me, you will not be unhappy. have a great letter from BMW rep at HQ saying, "It's a whole lot of red" and I love it!!!! The exterior will be Space Gray so it will look great next to his big sister, the M6.

Enjoy... car will be Built first/second week in September and I will do Performance Center Delivery. Anyone else going to Spartansburg late September?

Front Seats


Rear Seats


Rear Door Panels


Closeup front seats


Big Sister, the M6 Cabrio

[SOMIA35]

YOU ARE THE MAN..
I just wrote everyone and thier mother yesterday
an Email asking for pictures of this color..

Now I can sleep at night..
(Since I have one ordered with this leather)

THANKS FOR THE FIND!!

[DoctaM3]

No problem. It was so bad, I had to reach into the depths of BMWNA to get a swatch... and to boot, it wasn't a prepared swatch. Someone actually cut a piece of the material and sent it out to me. I could take a picture of it but like the ones included, it would not do it justice. It is a different tone from that of the M6 but it is very nice. Not sure why they even put the word orange in the color cause this will just confuse people--maybe they don't want too many people ordering it. I have to tell you, you have to appreciate the sportiness of a red interior on a car to take a leap to do this. Red interior is my signature color and is the color I do exclusively on my M vehicles.

Only thing I am bummed about is that you could not get active seats with this color I still don't understand why. I don't really car about the vented seats so much.. but active seat.. HELL YEAH!

What is the exterior color on your M, Somia?

[SOMIA35]

Funny that your more helpful than the dealer down here! LOL
No need of pics of the swatch they sent you.. I trust your tastes..

I ordered Melbourne Red Metallic & Sakhir Orange Leather
with every option available besides rear entertainment and Soft close doors..
I don't have kids so don't need DVD player for rear and as for soft close doors,
I opened and closed the doors at the dealer over and over and every time the door closed all of the way it self.

The vented seats are a cheap thrill that after two minutes I usually turn them back off cause it makes my boys too cold..

The active seats are more appealing but yes, it was not an option
with the interior color I wanted... All of my past vehicles had Black interior and I really wanted a change..

[midwest 340xi 6sp]

Beautiful!!

And I mean the Sakhir Orange and the 6'er...I love fat lipped wheels..Very nice Doc

[archwerks]

Chateau Nevada is too burgundy & conservative, sakhir orange is very high tech. Very sexy red! Goes perfect w/ carbon /aluminum door trim.

[DoctaM3]

Originally Posted by Midwest X6

Beautiful!!

And I mean the Sakhir Orange and the 6'er...I love fat lipped wheels..Very nice Doc

Thanks. It does look sharp!

Originally Posted by archwerks

Chateau Nevada is too burgundy & conservative, sakhir orange is very high tech. Very sexy red! Goes perfect w/ carbon /aluminum door trim.

I wish we could get aluminum trim on the X6M but we can't so I am going with carbon leather... the wood just would not, ahem pardon the pun, cut it!

[Oh Captain My Captain]

Originally Posted by DoctaM3

No problem. It was so bad, I had to reach into the depths of BMWNA to get a swatch... and to boot, it wasn't a prepared swatch. Someone actually cut a piece of the material and sent it out to me. I could take a picture of it but like the ones included, it would not do it justice. It is a different tone from that of the M6 but it is very nice. Not sure why they even put the word orange in the color cause this will just confuse people--maybe they don't want too many people ordering it. I have to tell you, you have to appreciate the sportiness of a red interior on a car to take a leap to do this. Red interior is my signature color and is the color I do exclusively on my M vehicles.

I think I was at P&W the day your swatch arrived. Looked nice. Our common dealer, I'm assuming of course, tried to talk me into ordering an X6M as well but I went for the 50i instead. I look forward to seeing you around the streets of Shadyside.

I think we have a common friend as well. He sold his M6 after moving out to Arizona...

[Deda]

That color is so cool..i love it.

[NlckyBlack]

too redish/orange for me

[DoctaM3]

It looks reddish orange in the picture. I have the actual swatch on hand. The color name is a misnomer. The color is amazing. Any day now the car should arrive... BMWNA just have to release them all! It been build for over 3 weeks now! ugh!

Has anyone heard when they will official release the customer ordered cars. I know they have shipped the dealer demo cars (and some dealers have obviously sold them--though they are not supposed to). Who can blame the dealers though; in this market, they would take any sale they can get.

[Oh Captain My Captain]

Originally Posted by DoctaM3

It looks reddish orange in the picture. I have the actual swatch on hand. The color name is a misnomer. The color is amazing. Any day now the car should arrive... BMWNA just have to release them all! It been build for over 3 weeks now! ugh!

Has anyone heard when they will official release the customer ordered cars. I know they have shipped the dealer demo cars (and some dealers have obviously sold them--though they are not supposed to). Who can blame the dealers though; in this market, they would take any sale they can get.

The end of October is when they will be releasing the X5/X6M along with any 2010 X5/X6. They gave the dealers another month to clear the '09 inventory along with dealer incentives to move the vehicles.

[DoctaM3]

Originally Posted by Oh Captain My Captain

I think I was at P&W the day your swatch arrived. Looked nice. Our common dealer, I'm assuming of course, tried to talk me into ordering an X6M as well but I went for the 50i instead. I look forward to seeing you around the streets of Shadyside.

I think we have a common friend as well. He sold his M6 after moving out to Arizona...

Saweet. PM me sometime. Looks like Winter is arriving sooner than anyone expected! UGH!!!

[SOMIA35]

Docta,
You didnt get your car yet??
You were supose to get your before mine!
I got it last tuesday..

Love the red-orange leather!!

[DoctaM3]

Originally Posted by SOMIA35

Docta,
You didnt get your car yet??
You were supose to get your before mine!
I got it last tuesday..

Love the red-orange leather!!

LOL.. go figure. Congrats!!!

where are the damn pictures? post them up.. and HD videos too!

[SOMIA35]

dont know how to post pics..

anyone care to do so for me let me know..

[SOMIA35]

My X6M