Leather or Alcantara?
08-20-2015, 03:04 PM
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Leather or Alcantara?
Looking to see your preferences. I prefer the Alcantara even though it doesn't wear well
If you pick leather
Black, red or white
If you pick leather
Black, red or white
08-20-2015, 03:09 PM
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Alcantara doesn't wear well? I've had both. The leather was nice, and I thought I preferred leather as well. But I absolutely love the alcantara now. The leather bolsters and edges wore down on my all leather seats too.
Alcantara also adds another dimension to the interior look. All leather is just monotone after a while.
red is overpowering. Black is the way to go unless you can find the white/black combo which is sick.
Alcantara also adds another dimension to the interior look. All leather is just monotone after a while.
red is overpowering. Black is the way to go unless you can find the white/black combo which is sick.
08-20-2015, 03:16 PM
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Leather or Alcantara?
^^ I have
There is a white black combo P31 I'm looking at with adaptive headlights....
Can't decide between that or Alcantara
There is a white black combo P31 I'm looking at with adaptive headlights....
Can't decide between that or Alcantara
08-20-2015, 03:22 PM
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08-20-2015, 03:54 PM
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The alcantara does look nice. It also depends on if you want a black car or a magnetite black one. I have magnetite black and it is amazing, changes color from med grey to black depending on the sun/shade....and those metallic flakes!!!
08-20-2015, 04:05 PM
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+1
I have the alcantara (MB calls it "DINAMICA") inserts on my seats and I really enjoy it for the following reasons:
1) It stays cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter (compared to dark-colored leathers).
2) It looks just as good now as the day I bought the car.
3) It doesn't "wrinkle" like leather seating surfaces.
4) It is extremely grippy (i.e., it holds you in the seat a bit better).
5) It looks sporty.
6) Ridiculously easy to clean (all you need is a good vacuum with a crevice tool or a microfiber towel dampened with warm water).
Now, don't get me wrong, I love full leather too, especially with the new W205 C63. The new leather is perforated so it breathes and wears much better.
Pics of my alcantara seats:
I have the alcantara (MB calls it "DINAMICA") inserts on my seats and I really enjoy it for the following reasons:
1) It stays cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter (compared to dark-colored leathers).
2) It looks just as good now as the day I bought the car.
3) It doesn't "wrinkle" like leather seating surfaces.
4) It is extremely grippy (i.e., it holds you in the seat a bit better).
5) It looks sporty.
6) Ridiculously easy to clean (all you need is a good vacuum with a crevice tool or a microfiber towel dampened with warm water).
Now, don't get me wrong, I love full leather too, especially with the new W205 C63. The new leather is perforated so it breathes and wears much better.
Pics of my alcantara seats:
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08-20-2015, 05:20 PM
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Go for the magnetite black one. It has the lighting package.
Also it's best bang for your $. Carbon fiber trim, illuminated door sills, keyless go, and LSD.
Also it's best bang for your $. Carbon fiber trim, illuminated door sills, keyless go, and LSD.
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08-20-2015, 06:08 PM
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Leather or Alcantara?
Thank you for the recommendation. They both have carbon for reference and the black one does have the lighting package.. well it looks like it anyway.
Last edited by 95gsrturbo; 08-20-2015 at 06:46 PM.
