unr1

Sorry if this has been posted but I just wanted to be sure.
Is the wood in the E-class real? I was recently in an Acura MDX and I believe they use fake wood. So I just wanted to ask here.

Thank you in advance
edit: typo in title, or*

rediesel

It's real. How much wood there actually is is debatable since it's a relatively thin veneer.

aquinob

Real wood, Fake leather (if you have MBTex)

unr1

Thanks guys.

I assume the optional wood steering wheel is real wood as well.

konigstiger

Correct.

BluetecKING

Although I don't have an e-class anymore, I was wondering whether the Ml Eucalyptus wood was real or fake?

Munich77

Real - well a veneer over a substrate.

Trancebolt

As munich77 said, real but not solid =D as the old 600 from the 70s. THat was solid friggin tree material there partner. Now its a slab on top of some fitting with a veneer.

Still nice though, compared to other brands. less shiny then asian wood

Munich77

So true - but even on my parents 1963 280 SE 3.5 the wood was veneer - albeit on wood. I remember because my Dad replaced the wood with a piece he ordered in Germany.

YYZ-E55

Impact standards require that the trim can deform in the event of an accident. This is why the wood trim has a soft(er) metal backing.

hyperion667

it's actually many layers of dried chicken skin that is painted to resemble wood

MBSebas87

Lmao!