The fabled alcantara interior...

[Poppyboy]

I thought it was previously posted that alcantara was not available in the X5/X6, or maybe only the X5... I just saw this ad today for an X6...
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/5938195801.html

[NickTheStick]

Interesting, not sure how I feel about that.

Local to me as well.

[jiggz]

I didn't realize you could get alcantara on the X6? This is stock? Would decode if VIN was provided.

[Poppyboy]

It definitely appears stock. Plus, the seller makes no mention of it.

[bandwagn]

Yes, alcantara was available, but rarely chosen. Kinda like on the ZHP - leather was a no cost option.

Alcantara with Sakhir Orange stitching is the bees knees - 1 of 100 special edition

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...aff=share_text

[Zero_Cool]

I would rather have alcantara in my m sport! It looks very clean in my OP

[jandref321]

Originally Posted by bandwagn

Yes, alcantara was available, but rarely chosen. Kinda like on the ZHP - leather was a no cost option.

Alcantara with Sakhir Orange stitching is the bees knees - 1 of 100 special edition

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...aff=share_text

Damn! I was staring at my leather dash today and wondering if I could redo the stitching...would give it a nice ferrari dash look...but for BMWs

[jplatt83]

That's in my neck of the woods

[socale39]

Alcantara looks great on the pillars and headliner but I've never been a fan of it for the dash or seats unless it's a sports/super car.

[gan23]

From BMW Fast facts 2013

Alcantara
(7, 6 & 5 Series, B7, Z4, X6, X5-X6 M)
Alcantara upholstery or interior elements are available in these seven current BMW lines; see their sections for availability details.
The material’s namesake, Alcantara, is a region in Spain; the Alcantara company, however, is in Italy and the material used in BMW vehicles is made there. Here’s what Alcantara the company has to say about Alcantara the material:
“Those who appreciate the quality and attributes of Alcantara know that it’s not merely a beautiful material, but a robust one that stands up to tough use…There could be no better alliance [than that with BMW]. Alcantara was always a concept unto itself, a unique material that doesn’t fit into any category.” Alcantara is suede-like, yet not made from animal hides

X6 specific

BMW Individual X6 Performance Edition
As with several other BMW Series for ’13, a limited-production special edition was offered in the X6 line. Developed exclusively for the U.S. market, this BMW Individual X6 Performance Edition was produced in September and October ’12 in two versions: 35i and 50i, limited to 50 units each. Both combine special interior and exterior design elements with the performance and esthetic enhancements of the M Performance Package described nearby and on page 683:
• BMW Individual Pearl Silver metallic paint
• 20-in. Y Spoke wheels with performance tires 1
• Black Chrome exhaust tips
• Black Alcantara/leather upholstery with Sakhir Orange contrast stitching
• Contrast stitching also on dash and floormats
• Carbon Leather interior trim, dash and center console
Each of the 100 units was also equipped with Premium, Technology, Cold Weather and Premium Sound Packages as described in this section of Fast Facts 2013, and a list of stand-alone options (short because almost everything was standard) enabled the fortunate owners to further personalize these already highly distinctive Sports Activity Coupes.

Alcantara/leather upholstery
(both models, codes GH;
requires sport front seats)
This distinctive upholstery scheme is available as a no-extra-cost alternative to the standard leather upholstery in both models; its combination requirement of sport seats effectively makes the M Performance or Sport Activity Package a requisite for the 35i, but sport seats (code 481) are available as a stand-alone option in the 50i. Now available in Black only.

From 2012

Alcantara/leather upholstery
available in combination with
sport seats in X6; not available
in X5

Beyond the X5 upholsteries,
X6 offers two additional
choices: one is Alcantara/
leather, in Black or Chateau,
as a no-extra-cost P1 option

Alcantara/leather upholstery
(both models, codes GH;
requires sport front seats)
This distinctive upholstery scheme
is available as a no-extra-cost
alternative to the standard leather
upholstery in both models its combination requirement of
sport seats effectively makes the
Sport or Sport Activity Package a
requisite for the 35i, but sport
seats (code 481) are available as
a stand-alone option in the 50i.
Available colors are Chateau/
Black and Black.

I've never heard of it on an X5M or X6M though