(E90) Official Sonora E90 Thread - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

kchika · 04-29-2005, 11:03 AM

I don't think there's an official thread made for this color yet, so I'll start.

E90Fleet · 04-29-2005, 02:09 PM

Im not shure if that is Sonora, Ive seen it on a 1 series and it looks exactly like these pics

ShihearKallizad · 04-29-2005, 02:11 PM

I don't like how this color looks but it does look better in second set of photos.

Mark · 04-29-2005, 02:51 PM

this color is horrid, its like the gold color they had on the e46. there was a local dealer by me that had a gold e46 sedan in the showroom for over a year, they couldn't sell the thing.

robertb · 04-29-2005, 04:16 PM

That's funny. If the Sonora were available today, that's the color I would have chosen. Instead I went with Sparkling Graphite. To each his own.

Jason · 08-27-2005, 08:32 AM

Here's another small pic of what sonora looks like on a 1-series.

Jason · 09-01-2005, 07:24 AM

Some bigger photos of Sonora on 1-series

Broken1 · 09-01-2005, 10:31 AM

I saw a sonora X3 today, the colour is alot more dark bronz and less gold. I liked it alot....

)))) tried to take a photo...but it didn't come out.

LEDZEP · 09-01-2005, 07:17 PM

We were seriously considering Sonora for our wagon. With no cars to look at, our salesperson showed us a paint chip and it seemed too bright gold for our taste. We were also afraid it would be too aneimic looking with beige leather and she really wanted beige leather. We'd seen Arctic before and liked it, so we went with that.

rlc · 09-05-2005, 01:35 AM

Here's a picture of Sonora in the sun.

bozo5521 · 10-13-2005, 03:23 PM

haha...i actually like it a little, but my dealer can not sell the thing to save his life..its a 325 Auto with power seats, and cold weather pkg, and its down to 30,295...Hmmm...

rlc · 10-16-2005, 04:49 PM

Here are a few shots of an E90 330i in Sonora. Lightiing was filtered sun. The car is a little dirty after some overnight rain.

LEDZEP · 10-16-2005, 05:41 PM

Considered this color for our wagon, but were afraid it might be to shiny gold in sun. Still glad we chose Arctic, but these photos look nice. Thanks for posting them!

CALIF65GM · 10-16-2005, 08:10 PM

Hmmm is there really any particular reason that we would need an official Sonora thread?

For some unknown reason, I just don't think it's going to be a major seller. I see most of those cars being turned into service loaners.

Honestly, I just don't see anyone being sober

and being of sound mind and body spending over $35K on that color.

Gantra · 10-28-2005, 05:13 PM

The Sonora 330i's i've seen are handsome IMO. Here are some shots of one in the the shade. It's a sort of gold/tan color and looks particularly good with the matching tan interior.

db17k · 10-28-2005, 05:30 PM

nobody has this color, i wonder why

genesmasher · 10-28-2005, 08:35 PM

I think E90 looks great in every color, Sonora is not an exception.

Jay_328 · 10-29-2005, 03:10 AM

I've seen Sonora and I liked it, didn't care for it by only seeing pictures. Also Deep Green was nice with the terra interior, I loved it! But Barrique Red, I'm NOT feeling at all.

Jason · 11-10-2005, 11:42 PM

Some more sonora taken by SCA

Caveatesq · 11-19-2005, 10:37 AM

Sonora (

) + Terra (

) =

Who ever ordered that combo should be shot. It is by far the worst combo I have seen on an e90.

Paul330d · 01-16-2006, 06:09 AM

Truly dreadful. Nobody in Europe will ever willingly order that colour!

Jackbmw · 01-16-2006, 08:00 AM

Well, personally I don't like this kind of colours. But I think that there are people who like goldish colours like Sonora or even Brass from Individual palette. They don't look sporty but particularly elegant.

04-29-2005, 11:03 AM	#1
kchika Lieutenant Drives: E36 M3 Evo, E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	(E90) Official Sonora E90 Thread I don't think there's an official thread made for this color yet, so I'll start.
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04-29-2005, 02:51 PM	#4
Mark Administrator Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY / Philly / Boston Posts: 3,866 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [4.04]	this color is horrid, its like the gold color they had on the e46. there was a local dealer by me that had a gold e46 sedan in the showroom for over a year, they couldn't sell the thing. __________________ The new beast. BMW M5.

09-01-2005, 07:24 AM	#7
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,978 iTrader: (0)	Some bigger photos of Sonora on 1-series Attached Images

09-01-2005, 10:31 AM	#8
Broken1 E90 Addict Drives: E90 325i Sparking Graphite Join Date: May 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 2,041 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Mazda MX-5 [0.00] 2005 (MY2006) BMW 320d [0.00]	I saw a sonora X3 today, the colour is alot more dark bronz and less gold. I liked it alot.... )))) tried to take a photo...but it didn't come out. __________________ Broken1.e90post.com / First Meet 11 June Photo's

09-01-2005, 07:17 PM	#9
LEDZEP Lieutenant General Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 12,277 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [3.93] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	We were seriously considering Sonora for our wagon. With no cars to look at, our salesperson showed us a paint chip and it seemed too bright gold for our taste. We were also afraid it would be too aneimic looking with beige leather and she really wanted beige leather. We'd seen Arctic before and liked it, so we went with that. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious

04-29-2005, 02:09 PM	#2
E90Fleet Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 7,851 iTrader: (0)	Im not shure if that is Sonora, Ive seen it on a 1 series and it looks exactly like these pics

04-29-2005, 02:11 PM	#3
ShihearKallizad New Member Drives: Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	I don't like how this color looks but it does look better in second set of photos.

04-29-2005, 04:16 PM	#5
robertb Private First Class Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 170 iTrader: (0)	That's funny. If the Sonora were available today, that's the color I would have chosen. Instead I went with Sparkling Graphite. To each his own.

08-27-2005, 08:32 AM	#6
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,978 iTrader: (0)	Here's another small pic of what sonora looks like on a 1-series.

09-05-2005, 01:35 AM	#10
rlc Captain Drives: E90 - E85 - E60 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 701 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 535i [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.5i Roadster [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Sonora on an 05 3 Series Here's a picture of Sonora in the sun. Attached Images __________________

10-13-2005, 03:23 PM	#11
bozo5521 First Lieutenant Drives: '04/E53/X5/3.0/PP Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 336 iTrader: (0)	haha...i actually like it a little, but my dealer can not sell the thing to save his life..its a 325 Auto with power seats, and cold weather pkg, and its down to 30,295...Hmmm...

10-16-2005, 04:49 PM	#12
rlc Captain Drives: E90 - E85 - E60 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 701 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 535i [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.5i Roadster [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Here are a few shots of an E90 330i in Sonora. Lightiing was filtered sun. The car is a little dirty after some overnight rain. Attached Images __________________

10-16-2005, 05:41 PM	#13
LEDZEP Lieutenant General Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 12,277 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [3.93] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Considered this color for our wagon, but were afraid it might be to shiny gold in sun. Still glad we chose Arctic, but these photos look nice. Thanks for posting them! __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious

10-16-2005, 08:10 PM	#14
CALIF65GM Colonel Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA Posts: 2,041 iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	Hmmm is there really any particular reason that we would need an official Sonora thread? For some unknown reason, I just don't think it's going to be a major seller. I see most of those cars being turned into service loaners. Honestly, I just don't see anyone being sober and being of sound mind and body spending over $35K on that color. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock

10-28-2005, 05:13 PM	#15
Gantra Enlisted Member Drives: '06 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 41 iTrader: (0)	The Sonora 330i's i've seen are handsome IMO. Here are some shots of one in the the shade. It's a sort of gold/tan color and looks particularly good with the matching tan interior. Attached Images __________________ '06 330i (Nov. '05 prod.) Barrique Red / Terra Dakota :: SP, PP, CWP, Step, Comfort Access, Power Shades, PDC, iDrive, Sat, Tint.

10-28-2005, 05:30 PM	#16
db17k Chicketeh china the chinese chicken, you have? Drives: 335ci hold out Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 790 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	nobody has this color, i wonder why __________________ "In Soviet Russia car forks you!"

10-28-2005, 08:35 PM	#17
genesmasher Enlisted Member Drives: '11 328i Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 45 iTrader: (1)	I think E90 looks great in every color, Sonora is not an exception. __________________ 2011 328i Space Gray / Black

10-29-2005, 03:10 AM	#18
Jay_328 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 07 e92 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,596 iTrader: (0) Garage List 07 E92 328 [0.00]	I've seen Sonora and I liked it, didn't care for it by only seeing pictures. Also Deep Green was nice with the terra interior, I loved it! But Barrique Red, I'm NOT feeling at all.

11-10-2005, 11:42 PM	#19
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,978 iTrader: (0)	Some more sonora taken by SCA

11-19-2005, 10:37 AM	#20
Caveatesq Private Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 87 iTrader: (0)	Sonora ( ) + Terra ( ) = Who ever ordered that combo should be shot. It is by far the worst combo I have seen on an e90.

01-16-2006, 06:09 AM	#21
Paul330d Torque junky Drives: Remapped e90 330d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: France (UK expat) Posts: 1,689 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330d [0.00] 2005 Fiat Panda 4x4 [0.00]	Truly dreadful. Nobody in Europe will ever willingly order that colour! __________________ www.greenkeepers.fr - spécialiste des tondeuses à gazon hélicoïdales atco qualcast ransomes lawnflite

01-16-2006, 08:00 AM	#22
Jackbmw Private First Class Drives: BMW 3er E36 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 118 iTrader: (0)	Well, personally I don't like this kind of colours. But I think that there are people who like goldish colours like Sonora or even Brass from Individual palette. They don't look sporty but particularly elegant.

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