Aluminium Rhombicle

MMY · 02-20-2017, 08:31 AM

Does anyone have a close up of this interior trim - or have you seen it in the flesh? I have it on order in my M Sport with Cognac leather and catalogue pictures suggests it works just fine; not a fan of wood finishes in sporty cars, and don't think the Piano Black (which I currently have) would work with that leather/general interior?

karmakal · 02-20-2017, 10:24 AM

I have a G30 MSport on order, initially with rhombicle trim.
I liked it on picture but went to the dealership to see it in person and I must say I was disappointed. Looked tacky imo.
Switched to finewood ridge instead.

Here are the pics

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andrew520d · 02-20-2017, 11:14 AM

If that is the standard m sport trim then it was on a car I saw at the weekend.
Not great in my opinion and worse than the aluminium hexagon on the older m sport.
Very plasticky and kinda tacky looking.
Looks like it could also mark easily.

remmib · 02-20-2017, 11:32 AM

Too bad this is the only alu trim option with the M sport package. No more fine line alu trim like on the F10.

Bandiano · 02-20-2017, 12:25 PM

Personal opinion I guess, FWIW I thought the Alu hex looked ok.
Piano black looks great on the demo I saw but that's a lot of beer they are asking for that, not worth it in my book

babaikram · 02-20-2017, 02:47 PM

I also liked Aluminium Rhombicle when I saw it in person.

MMY · 02-20-2017, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmakal

I have a G30 MSport on order, initially with rhombicle trim.
I liked it on picture but went to the dealership to see it in person and I must say I was disappointed. Looked tacky imo.
Switched to finewood ridge instead.

Here are the pics

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Cheers for the pics...looks better than some previous BMW aluminium trims, but then the picture doesn't really show texture

MMY · 02-20-2017, 03:17 PM

Thanks to all for the feedback, looks like opinion is divided but I think my production may be locked so fingers crossed that it will not annoy me every day!

paulbazo · 02-20-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MMY

Thanks to all for the feedback, looks like opinion is divided but I think my production may be locked so fingers crossed that it will not annoy me every day!

I saw it in person with mocha leather and I tought it looked very good, wood is outdated, like cars from the sixties had wood, the aluminum looks very good and sportier, I ordered mine with the Aluminum Rhombicle, always had wood in the past.

MMY · 02-20-2017, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by paulbazo

I saw it in person with mocha leather and I tought it looked very good, wood is outdated, like cars from the sixties had wood, the aluminum looks very good and sportier, I ordered mine with the Aluminum Rhombicle, always had wood in the past.

Yes, as I mentioned earlier my instinct is that wood has no place in a modern sporty (note, not sports) car...otherwise I could have bought Jags, Range Rover or, shudder, a Merc!

ArchJR · 02-20-2017, 06:25 PM

I liked the aluminum in person and will probably choose it with the blue leather for my next 5 for a change of pace. The metal may also show off the interior light colors better than wood, if you're into that. Anything but burl walnut, unless your modern luxury sedan must look like a 19th century drawing room.

midwest 340xi 6sp · 02-20-2017, 08:39 PM

Not upscale enough for a 5'er imo. First thing I've ever done with aluminum and aluminum hex trims in my past bmw's was replace it with carbon fiber or anything else...

pharding · 02-20-2017, 09:53 PM

I think that it looks spectacular. I like it a lot because it is new and modern. On the new 20018 E Class Coupe at the Chicago Auto Show Mercedes Benz showed ivory leathers an aluminum trim that looked uber spectacular. I have aluminum hex trim on my 2014 5er and I never tire of it.

sahajesh · 02-20-2017, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ArchJR

I liked the aluminum in person and will probably choose it with the blue leather for my next 5 for a change of pace. The metal may also show off the interior light colors better than wood, if you're into that. Anything but burl walnut, unless your modern luxury sedan must look like a 19th century drawing room.

Wood is great if you want to do Noel Coward impressions while driving, otherwise no place on a modern car.

Playdrum · 02-21-2017, 09:28 AM

Looks awesome!!! if you want a sporty 5 this is the way to go. I ordered it with a Black interior and the gray piping in the seat adds an even sportier look to the interior.

Playdrum · 02-21-2017, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmakal

I have a G30 MSport on order, initially with rhombicle trim.
I liked it on picture but went to the dealership to see it in person and I must say I was disappointed. Looked tacky imo.
Switched to finewood ridge instead.

Here are the pics

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did you get any other photos of that car?

karmakal · 02-22-2017, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Playdrum

did you get any other photos of that car?

Sorry I didn't

pharding · 02-22-2017, 07:40 AM

Thank you those are the best photos of that trim that BMW or anyone else has posted.

Playdrum · 02-22-2017, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by karmakal

Sorry I didn't

bummer

Germanauto · 02-22-2017, 12:03 PM

Looks pretty sweet to me. I don't like regular old brushed aluminum trim it is too plain and uninteresting in my eyes.

DannG · 02-22-2017, 01:16 PM

Picked up my G30 in carbon black with Aluminum Rhombicle and I have to see I love it.

It meshes very well with the black/blue stick interior that I have. Wouldn't change it for wood anyday.

Zirenz2006 · 02-22-2017, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DannG

Picked up my G30 in carbon black with Aluminum Rhombicle and I have to see I love it.

It meshes very well with the black/blue stick interior that I have. Wouldn't change it for wood anyday.

Pics??

02-20-2017, 08:31 AM	#1
MMY Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 237 Posts Drives: G30 530d M Sport Med Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Aluminium Rhombicle Does anyone have a close up of this interior trim - or have you seen it in the flesh? I have it on order in my M Sport with Cognac leather and catalogue pictures suggests it works just fine; not a fan of wood finishes in sporty cars, and don't think the Piano Black (which I currently have) would work with that leather/general interior? __________________ Current: G30 530D M Sport Med Blue/Cognac Previous: F10 530D M Sport Plus Sophisto/Ivory F10 520d M Sport, F30 330D M Sport, 2 x F10 520d, 2 x E 60, 2 x E 39.....
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karmakal Private First Class 61 Rep 175 Posts Drives: G30 530D (iX50 on order) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I have a G30 MSport on order, initially with rhombicle trim. I liked it on picture but went to the dealership to see it in person and I must say I was disappointed. Looked tacky imo. Switched to finewood ridge instead. Here are the pics
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andrew520d Private First Class 27 Rep 106 Posts Drives: x5 25d Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ireland iTrader: (0)	If that is the standard m sport trim then it was on a car I saw at the weekend. Not great in my opinion and worse than the aluminium hexagon on the older m sport. Very plasticky and kinda tacky looking. Looks like it could also mark easily.
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remmib General 1566 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Too bad this is the only alu trim option with the M sport package. No more fine line alu trim like on the F10. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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Bandiano Second Lieutenant 84 Rep 244 Posts Drives: F11 530d Msport Touring Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Norfolk uk iTrader: (0)	Personal opinion I guess, FWIW I thought the Alu hex looked ok. Piano black looks great on the demo I saw but that's a lot of beer they are asking for that, not worth it in my book __________________ BMW F11 535d Msport touring Jaguar XKR100 Convertible Mini Electric
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babaikram M6GCComp, Porsche Cayman S PDK, Peug 208 GT1 BPS 512 Rep 1,280 Posts Drives: . Join Date: May 2015 Location: England iTrader: (0)	I also liked Aluminium Rhombicle when I saw it in person.
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MMY Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 237 Posts Drives: G30 530d M Sport Med Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Thanks to all for the feedback, looks like opinion is divided but I think my production may be locked so fingers crossed that it will not annoy me every day! __________________ Current: G30 530D M Sport Med Blue/Cognac Previous: F10 530D M Sport Plus Sophisto/Ivory F10 520d M Sport, F30 330D M Sport, 2 x F10 520d, 2 x E 60, 2 x E 39.....
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ArchJR Lieutenant 205 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2024 i4 xDrive40 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I liked the aluminum in person and will probably choose it with the blue leather for my next 5 for a change of pace. The metal may also show off the interior light colors better than wood, if you're into that. Anything but burl walnut, unless your modern luxury sedan must look like a 19th century drawing room.
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midwest 340xi 6sp Lieutenant Colonel 359 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2018 340xi Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great Midwest iTrader: (6)	Not upscale enough for a 5'er imo. First thing I've ever done with aluminum and aluminum hex trims in my past bmw's was replace it with carbon fiber or anything else... __________________ Previous Rides: 535xi, M235xi, X3, E92 M3, E70 X5 35d, X6 50i, X6 35i, E60 550i, E46 M3 Cabriolet, E39 540i, E36 328i Last edited by midwest 340xi 6sp; 02-21-2017 at 07:17 AM..
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pharding Major 308 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: 23 Audi Q4 e-tron + 14 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I think that it looks spectacular. I like it a lot because it is new and modern. On the new 20018 E Class Coupe at the Chicago Auto Show Mercedes Benz showed ivory leathers an aluminum trim that looked uber spectacular. I have aluminum hex trim on my 2014 5er and I never tire of it. __________________ 23 Audi Q4 e-tron; 23 i4 M50 on order 14 X3 Retired: 20 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD; 17 540i x; 14 550i Euro Del; 11 550i Euro Del; 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del Last edited by pharding; 02-22-2017 at 08:53 PM..
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Playdrum Private 21 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2013 535xi M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome!!! if you want a sporty 5 this is the way to go. I ordered it with a Black interior and the gray piping in the seat adds an even sportier look to the interior. __________________ 2013 535xi M-Sport \| Alpine White/Black Dakota Leather/Hexagon Trim \| Premium \| Cold \| Technology \| Driver Assistance \| Sport Transmission \| Sport Seats \| Premium hi-fi
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Germanauto Major General 9698 Rep 6,081 Posts Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Looks pretty sweet to me. I don't like regular old brushed aluminum trim it is too plain and uninteresting in my eyes.
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02-22-2017, 01:16 PM	#21
DannG New Member 14 Rep 16 Posts Drives: BMW 530xi Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Picked up my G30 in carbon black with Aluminum Rhombicle and I have to see I love it. It meshes very well with the black/blue stick interior that I have. Wouldn't change it for wood anyday.
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