It appears that BMW customers are not into engine specs or performance or even tree-hugging emissions. They just want a BMW badge, preferably a limited edition BMW because it is a sign of success. It is the second home in the South of France they cannot afford. Just as long as the appearance suggests otherwise, the main importance of a limited edition is plenty of pomp and a lot of ceremonies. Behold the X5 and X6 Coupe Black Vermillion Edition which are all about posturing and are limited to 50 examples in the UK and Ireland. The Black Vermilion edition integrates red accents onto a Frozen Black exterior body colour, the BMW double kidney grille with model-specific red bars. On the BMW X6 Black Vermilion, this visual highlight is expressed in combination with its “Iconic Glow” kidney grille.

Both models feature Orbit Grey matt, 22” M light-alloy wheels in Double Spoke designed exclusively for this edition. You also BMW laser lights, M Sport exhaust system (excluding X5 xDrive45e), sun-protection glass, extended high-gloss Shadow-line exterior trim, red high-gloss M Sport brake callipers and model-specific front and rear aprons.

BMW Individual full leather trim in Merino Black is offered as standard. Additionally enhanced by edition-specific red contrast stitching for both the driver and front passenger seats. The edging on both the front and rear floor mats is also finished in red and inside the BMW X5 Black Vermilion, the red accents are also to be found on the rear seats.

Also included is an M Alcantara Anthracite roof liner, a crystal glass application known as Crafted Clarity, and front Comfort Seats with active seat ventilation offering a multitude of adjustment options and levels of comfort. Comfort Pack which offers front and rear heated seats and heat comfort system and Comfort Plus Pack which additionally offers four-zone automatic air conditioning, soft-close doors and front massage seats.

If you want acoustic glass a Bowers and Wilkins sound system, panoramic glass sunroof and a tow bar it’s… optional. Indeed apart from the exterior and interior colour accents and the X5 and X6 Vermillion Black Edition is pretty much an exercise in raiding BMW’s option’s list. It’s often called wealth extraction.

Both the BMW X5 and BMW X6 Black Vermilion Editions are available to order from BMW Retailers nationwide now, with first deliveries in September 2021.