Wolvesq

I'm joining the ranks and ordered a 2012 c63 sedan. Very excited. Options will include lsd, multi-media, lights, and new sapphire gray exterior. Here's where I need help.

The x-factor is the new DINAMICA interior. It replaces the old clingy cloth as the standard. My understanding is that DINAMICA is a faux suede similar to alcantara -- but info on it is sparse. I am fully aware that forgoing the leather package will make me a pariah and may slaughter me on resale, but I don't really care. I have alcantara inserts in my current car seats and absolutely love them -- to the point I actually paid extra for them over standard leather. In short, my interest in DINAMICA is not to save money, but because I may prefer it.

But I'm struggling to find photos online, and searches of mbworld forums are turning up virtually no discussion of it. Has anyone here seen DINAMICA fabric (as opposed to the cloth available in prior years) firsthand or know where we can find photos? Any other 2012 orderers considering it? Thanks for the input -- this is a great forum.

Sheep

I have not seen it but by all means go for it, as this is for your enjoyment now and not some dude 2-3 years down the road. Talking about resale value and gas millage is pretty much a moot point for us anyway .

Sheep
p.s. is this what you are referring to?
http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/pr...e4/item186836/

Wolvesq

I assume so -- the link looks like it refers to the company that makes the product. No great close up shots of how the fabric looks. I wonder why MB uses that instead of alcantara, which it uses for some of its other models. I asked my dealer to see if he could locate some photos. If he finds anything, I'll share it with the board in case anyone else is curious.

skoobz2001

I thought the leather seating was standard in all AMG vehicles.

Sheep

Actually no, as leather seats are part of them seating package which also includes memory. If you don't order the package, then you get the default 2 tone seats instead. However, the default seats are rather rare as almost no one, including dealers, getting a C63 not getting the seating package.

Sheep

Jycke

I think you could get alcantara through AMG performance studio program. If it's available in NA.

goatfarmer1970

Have not seen the new seats first hand, but I suspect they will give the car a sportier look and feel inside. I have the cloth seats and LOVE the look and feel, although I do agree that there may be a resale penalty some day.

Wolvesq

I asked my dealer about this, and he said it's a no-go. Just too little demand for it in the U.S. I guess.

Wolvesq

Glad to hear you're enjoying your cloth seats. I have to admit that part of the allure is having something different.

I also found this photo on Edmunds from their article on the c63 coupe. The article says this is a shot of the standard Dinamica interior. Not too bad if they're correct:

http://www.insideline.com/mercedes-b...as_317114.html

goatfarmer1970

Headrest looks different on the new car eh? Anyway, I suspect that the color of the dinamica (in the linked photo) may match the alcantara on the P31 steering wheel...which makes sense. In fact, it could be annoying if it did not match.

enochroot

Congrats on the order Wolvesq!

Wow - I didn't realize those are the standard seats - looks great. Cant wait to see it in person.
I wonder if it still has seat memory.

Side question, do all premium leather seating packages have heating in the seat?

obsidian05e55

That pic is of the Coupe seats, the sedan still has the current seats.

khmergod

Its own option code. $750 USD.

Wolvesq

I think this link may show the sedan version of the Dinamica seats, though the photo itself doesn't confirm it one way or the other. The material seems similar to the shot of the Dinamica coupe interior. If I botch the attachment I'll try again later.

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Wolvesq

In case anyone else is interested, my dealer confirmed with his AMG specialist that the seats in this link are the Dinamica package (on the coupe-- similar photo from the sedan also above). He told me that seat inserts are very similar to alcantara, and that outer bolsters are MB tex fake leather. I think I'm going to go with them.

Sheep

Good deal, you really can't go wrong either way .

Sheep