M3 Interior trim poll

MI6 · 04-16-2007, 11:59 AM

Alright, we've had Exterior and Interior color polls, wheel polls, options polls, and now for that often overlooked but equally important decision....

Which interior trim will it be for everyone....................?

ilron · 04-16-2007, 12:06 PM

I need to see the leather trim before I decide...

Romo · 04-16-2007, 01:02 PM

Aluminum Shadow, if it is real, I hate fake plastics

Off course have to see it IRL

monsta · 04-16-2007, 03:00 PM

I love piano black too bad we can't get it here in the US...well you can from realoem.com but I rather not shell out another $2000+ just for a trim when I could used that for a performance mod....0.02

Epacy · 04-16-2007, 03:04 PM

Why not Piano black here?

monsta · 04-16-2007, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Why not Piano black here?

You can only get it w/ BMW Individual & individual is not available in the US

only in the 7 series b/c they are doing a testing demand

MI6 · 04-16-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Why not Piano black here?

It's amazing to me, trying to get Piano Black trim her in the U.S is like trying to get Cuban cigars......both are not imported yet are very hot items for certain people.....

I heard a group of smugglers got 15-20 years for trying to bring Piano Black into the country..........

BMW Europe gets soooooo many more cool options than we do........

Course, they pay dearly over there for it too.......

Epacy · 04-16-2007, 03:28 PM

Overall, I am not pleased with the interior options on the new M3. Too sparse and zero selection.

The CSL · 04-16-2007, 05:14 PM

I agree, but of what's available I'd have Aluminium shadow.

If I was to get mine in Alpine white, I'd be tempted to see if Individual could do me a white iMac-style plastic trim option, which I think would look very fresh and a little bit different.

swamp2 · 04-16-2007, 05:46 PM

Lots of them. Post em if you have em. Totally undecided, just NO CF look for me.

SpencerM3 · 04-16-2007, 05:47 PM

CF trim here

Phoenix 21st · 04-16-2007, 06:25 PM

carbon leather is £300 +

monsta · 04-16-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MI6

It's amazing to me, trying to get Piano Black trim her in the U.S is like trying to get Cuban cigars......both are not imported yet are very hot items for certain people.....

I heard a group of smugglers got 15-20 years for trying to bring Piano Black into the country..........

BMW Europe gets soooooo many more cool options than we do........

Course, they pay dearly over there for it too.......

check out www.realoem.com you can get piano black there....

piano black in the m5

MI6 · 04-16-2007, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monsta

check out www.realoem.com you can get piano black there....

piano black in the m5

Yeah it's true realoem.com has Piano Black but that's an outta pocket expense whereas as with BMW you can finance it direct, have them do it, and then be done with it...

Great pics BTW........

monsta · 04-16-2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MI6

Yeah it's true realoem.com has Piano Black but that's an outta pocket expense whereas as with BMW you can finance it direct, have them do it, and then be done with it...

Great pics BTW........

my exact thoughts...plus beside the fact that PB trim looks great, I hear it tends to scratch very easy & of course since its black shows dust & finger prints a lot also...I want pics of the other interior trims hi res please

Romo · 04-17-2007, 02:28 AM

PB is to shiny for me, distracting while driving IMO

esquire · 04-17-2007, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romo

PB is to shiny for me, distracting while driving IMO

piano black is just beautiful. if matched to the right interior, its the embodiment of refinement.

esquire · 04-17-2007, 05:54 AM

mi6,

the press kit states pretty clearly that there are 4 (non-individual) interior trim options, but you've posted 5 options.

aluminum shadow w/ carbon fiber design leather seems to be one trim and not two separate ones.

press-kit language regarding interior trim options

aerisolphaln · 04-17-2007, 07:28 AM

If BMW offered the real carbon fiber trim that I've seen in person on the M6, I would get that. This trim looks beautiful. I'd really have to see the leather pressed trim before purchasing. Otherwise its a wood for me.

southlight · 04-17-2007, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esquire

mi6,

the press kit states pretty clearly that there are 4 (non-individual) interior trim options, but you've posted 5 options.

aluminum shadow w/ carbon fiber design leather seems to be one trim and not two separate ones.

press-kit language regarding interior trim options

Yeah, there are 4 different interior trims:
1. Titanium shadow (standard in germany)
2. Aluminum shadow
3. Leather with CF look (2 different trims, not combinated with 2.)
4. wood platane

Best regards, south

Epacy · 04-17-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

Yeah, there are 4 different interior trims:
1. Titanium shadow (standard in germany)
2. Aluminum shadow
3. Leather with CF look (2 different trims, not combinated with 2.)
4. wood platane

Best regards, south

Any pic or something similar to the wood platane in Anthracite?

MI6 · 04-17-2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esquire

mi6,

the press kit states pretty clearly that there are 4 (non-individual) interior trim options, but you've posted 5 options.

aluminum shadow w/ carbon fiber design leather seems to be one trim and not two separate ones.

press-kit language regarding interior trim options

Possible, but judging by the M3 sedan concept pics I didn't see any Aluminum Shadow anywhere on the interior shots......... Aluminum Shadow is on the E46 M3 right now and I strongly suspect it is a stand-alone trim on the new M3 as well..........

We shall see......... In the meantime, stop picking my poll apart...

View Poll Results: Which interior trim for your M3?
Titanium Shadow	14	14.00%
Aluminum Shadow	14	14.00%
Carbon Design Leather	43	43.00%
High-class wood (Poplars)	5	5.00%
Anthracite Platane	5	5.00%
Piano Black	15	15.00%
BMW Individual Woods	4	4.00%
Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll

04-16-2007, 11:59 AM	#1
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04-16-2007, 12:06 PM	#2
ilron Private First Class 6 Rep 161 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E60 520d - soon an X1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I need to see the leather trim before I decide...
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Romo Lieutenant Colonel 1756 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: GR Yaris GT4RS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Aluminum Shadow, if it is real, I hate fake plastics Off course have to see it IRL
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monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,593 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	I love piano black too bad we can't get it here in the US...well you can from realoem.com but I rather not shell out another $2000+ just for a trim when I could used that for a performance mod....0.02 __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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Epacy Reincarnated 245 Rep 4,227 Posts Drives: 02 Maxima SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	Overall, I am not pleased with the interior options on the new M3. Too sparse and zero selection. __________________ Pearl Bliss
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The CSL For the love of ///M3 19 Rep 660 Posts Drives: Peugeot 306 XSI 16v Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	I agree, but of what's available I'd have Aluminium shadow. If I was to get mine in Alpine white, I'd be tempted to see if Individual could do me a white iMac-style plastic trim option, which I think would look very fresh and a little bit different. __________________ www.themotorforum.co.uk
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04-16-2007, 05:46 PM	#10
swamp2 Lieutenant General 609 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	Pics please Lots of them. Post em if you have em. Totally undecided, just NO CF look for me.
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04-16-2007, 05:47 PM	#11
SpencerM3 Sauce 75 Rep 2,023 Posts Drives: 2009 SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	CF trim here __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| Silverstone II \| Black Novillo \| HRE P40's \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Jet Black Kidney Grilles \| SSII Side Reflectors \| SSII Side Gills \| LUX H8 Angel Eyes \| Macht Schnell Filter \| Tecnocraft Envy Charge Pipe "M3 drivers have no friends." - Jeremy Clarkson
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04-16-2007, 06:25 PM	#12
Phoenix 21st First Lieutenant 19 Rep 325 Posts Drives: E92 M3 M-dct SG Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	carbon leather is £300 +
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04-17-2007, 02:28 AM	#16
Romo Lieutenant Colonel 1756 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: GR Yaris GT4RS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	PB is to shiny for me, distracting while driving IMO
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esquire Brigadier General 478 Rep 3,044 Posts Drives: 2011 Dakar Yellow M3, 2018 M5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	mi6, the press kit states pretty clearly that there are 4 (non-individual) interior trim options, but you've posted 5 options. aluminum shadow w/ carbon fiber design leather seems to be one trim and not two separate ones. press-kit language regarding interior trim options __________________ [ESS VT2-625] [Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust] [KW Clubsports] [OSS Angel Eyes] [Revinora r-CRT Lip] [Vorsteiner Boot] [Challenge Race Diffuser] [See the Build Thread HERE]
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aerisolphaln First Lieutenant 10 Rep 396 Posts Drives: '05 G35 coupe 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA iTrader: (0)	If BMW offered the real carbon fiber trim that I've seen in person on the M6, I would get that. This trim looks beautiful. I'd really have to see the leather pressed trim before purchasing. Otherwise its a wood for me. __________________ Now:'05 G35 6MT\Laser Red\Beige\Sport\Premium 06/2008: M3, 335+Dinan, or ...
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