interior? [Archive] - bimmerfest

bimmerpunk

08-06-2003, 05:04 PM

does anyone know what this interior is called. I found it on bmw.com
i think it looks outstanding

too bad its not avaliable in the U.S.
I hate the obsession that a majority of the people here seem to have with leather. It keeps the rest of us from getting cloth on most good cars

xspeedy

08-06-2003, 05:07 PM

bimmerpunk

08-06-2003, 05:16 PM

Look like ZHP seats to me. The bolster areas are alcantera while the interior portion of the seat is fabric.

I thought that may be it. but its on a coupe and arent the zhp's all alcantera without the fabric in the center (not sure, i havnt really seen them yet)

The Roadstergal

08-06-2003, 05:19 PM

I want those seats.

They have levers on the side to release the seats forward, so they wouldn't be on a 4-door (ZHP).

xspeedy

08-06-2003, 05:29 PM

I thought that may be it. but its on a coupe and arent the zhp's all alcantera without the fabric in the center (not sure, i havnt really seen them yet)

They are the same seats, only these are in a coupe. The ZHP seats have fabric centers with alcantera only on the bolster and headrest.

In Europe, there is much more flexibility in ordering options, so you can potentially get this seat on many more versions of the 3-series than you can here in the US. In Europe you can get all cloth (different types), all leather, a combination cloth/leather, or this combo cloth/alcantera.

bimmerpunk

08-06-2003, 05:31 PM

They are the same seats, only these are in a coupe. The ZHP seats have fabric centers with alcantera only on the bolster and headrest.

In Europe, there is much more flexibility in ordering options, so you can potentially get this seat on many more versions of the 3-series than you can here in the US. In Europe you can get all cloth (different types), all leather, a combination cloth/leather, or this combo cloth/alcantera.

Im going to try Glenn's (http://www.bimmerfest.com/faq/specialorder.html) approach when I order my 330ci this spring.

bmw325

08-06-2003, 05:38 PM

That is the interior you get when you order an e46 (atleat in Europe) w/ the M-sport paket. If my memory serves, you can also order the seats (alcantara/laser cloth) a la carte. But to get those seats w/ the aluminum cube trim, you have to order M sport paket).

BMW uses this same interior for US 330 ZHP sedans (the ZHP is a US-only package).

Alex Baumann

08-07-2003, 04:03 AM

That is Laser Alcantara interior with Alu cube trim of the Edition Sport, a package available in Germany.

Here's a pic in a Touring

http://www.bmw.de/3er-editionen/img/edit_sport/int_sport_800x600.jpg

Also check the link below. I have posted various pictures from different E46 editions.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23840

BradATL

08-07-2003, 05:08 AM

That is Laser Alcantara interior with Alu cube trim of the Edition Sport, a package available in Germany.

Here's a pic in a Touring

Cool pics Alex. Couple of observations:

1. Did you notice the tach in the dashboard shot? Redlines at 5000 rpm! Must be a diesel.

2. Even though it is shown with the alcanatra/cloth seats, the steering wheel is LEATHER, not alcantra. Wish the U.S. ZHP package came with the leather wheel (I'm not a fan of the fuzzy wheel).

routesixtysixer

08-07-2003, 05:56 AM

I hate the obsession that a majority of the people here seem to have with leather. It keeps the rest of us from getting cloth on most good cars

The ones that kill me are pickup trucks with leather seats!! :confused:

GeoMystic

08-07-2003, 09:01 AM

Looks something like my interior. :eeps:

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/3134intf.jpg

bimmerpunk

08-07-2003, 02:19 PM

The ones that kill me are pickup trucks with leather seats!! :confused:

I saw a jeep once with leather seats craziest thing ive seen in a while

blueguydotcom

08-07-2003, 02:58 PM

I saw a jeep once with leather seats craziest thing ive seen in a while

why is that crazy? leather holds up far better than cloth, lasts longers, doesn't stain and it's easy to clean. I'm a bit baffled how any cars are sold with cloth...

andy_thomas

08-08-2003, 01:08 AM

Look like ZHP seats to me. The bolster areas are alcantera while the interior portion of the seat is fabric.

Well, those seats were around years before the "ZHP" arrived. The "Sport" trim available in most countries comes with alcantara and cloth seats. The "ZHP" adopted that Sport trim, including the air dams and other exterior trim, and added the breathed-on engine.

dlloyd1975

08-08-2003, 06:54 AM

why is that crazy? leather holds up far better than cloth, lasts longers, doesn't stain and it's easy to clean. I'm a bit baffled how any cars are sold with cloth...

That's true for vinyl. For leather, well, it can stain and depending on the type of leather may not last as long as cloth.

I got the vinyl seats in my 325 wagon and they're great! Not having to worry about wear or staining issues is nice. :)

bmw325

08-08-2003, 07:38 AM

That's true for vinyl. For leather, well, it can stain and depending on the type of leather may not last as long as cloth.

I got the vinyl seats in my 325 wagon and they're great! Not having to worry about wear or staining issues is nice. :)

Yep. BMW's cloth looks to be of higher quality than their leather. I'd bet that a car equipped w/ cloth will look better in 10 years than the leather equipped one. If it has Alcantara-even better-- Alcantara is extremely tough and durable.

Midnhtsun

08-08-2003, 08:23 PM

I love my 94 325is, but i think the interior needs a facelift, and its a car I plan to keep for a long time, how difficult if possible would it be to get something as similar as possible to the interior shown in the earlier threads?

Dirtboy

08-08-2003, 11:20 PM

i love my M-sport package :D U.S. model too :thumbup:

http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/data/500/7115pc270037.jpg

ObD

08-09-2003, 01:35 PM

Interior d'Elvis :tsk: :rolleyes: ;) ;) ;)

bimmerpunk

08-09-2003, 05:56 PM

i love my M-sport package :D U.S. model too :thumbup:

http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/data/500/7115pc270037.jpg

howd you get a us spec 3er with the m sport package

Dirtboy

08-09-2003, 10:08 PM

howd you get a us spec 3er with the m sport package

military stationed in germany, it was a special order. i got the M sport package instead of the regular sport package... but since i also got the premium package, they couldn't delete the wood trim. so, i have myrtle wood instead of black aluminum cube trim... (that's ok, i plan on getting titan shadow trim anyway :D )