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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Hi is there a difference between the leathers in the e350 and e550. I am in Canada so not sure if that would make a difference.
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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i don't think there is a difference. only mb-tex, leather and nappa leather. correct me if i'm wrong.
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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I thought that the standard leather in the e550 was nappa
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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I thought that the standard leather in the e550 was nappa
i have a e550 and i thought nappa is only from designo. no ?
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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I think nappa is standard on the E550 coupe and optional on the W212 550
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For the sedan, there is no difference in the leather between E350 and E550. Both are standard leather (not Nappa) with ARTICO leather dashboard/upper door panels. The E300 gets ARTICO with the plastic dashboard.

For the coupe/cabrio, the E350 gets standard leather (not Nappa) and the E550 gets Nappa leather with Nappa leather dashboard.

This info is for Canadian cars only.
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I'm pretty sure I remember the tag saying Nappa when I picked up my 550....
I think I still have the tag somewhere////
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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I'm pretty sure I remember the tag saying Nappa when I picked up my 550....
I think I still have the tag somewhere////
The E550s are ONLY available in MBTex!
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Thanks yyz I have seen a 2012 e550 with perforated seats and the leather seemed like nappa to me and certainly a lot softer than the e350s with leather not artico but maybe it wasn't nappa .Can you get a e550 with nappa or do you have to get the designo package? I am in Canada

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Thanks yyz I have seen a 2012 e550 with perforated seats and the leather seemed like nappa to me and certainly a lot softer than the e350s with leather not artico but maybe it wasn't nappa .Can you get a e550 with nappa or do you have to get the designo package? I am in Canada
The leather on the E350 and E550 sedan is identical. The perforation comes with 401 climate comfort seats, otherwise they're not perforated.

designo Nappa leather isn't available on the E-Class Sedans in Canada anymore as the changeover to the facelift model occurs in the spring (designo is always restricted for the last few months before facelift/new generation). Even prior to now it was very rare as it was only possible via special order.
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The E550s are ONLY available in MBTex!

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