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Designo VS multi contour/active seats

Old Sep 20, 2015 | 10:32 AM
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Designo VS multi contour/active seats

Can someone tell me what the difference is between the two exactly?

Is the designo seat a multi contour seat with the upgraded leather? With no ventilation or massage? Are those options even available with the designo seat?

Does anyone have preference over designo seats vs active/vent/massage/ multi contour seats?

I'm referencing 2012 and 2013 MLs.

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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 03:38 PM
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desingo is a premium leather offering and both ventilated seats and the multi-contour option can be added to them.

I have the Auburn Brown (not designo) leather in a 2013 ML550 with ventilated and multi-contour options. I have designo in my AMG and it is better but both are very nice. It was standard in my AMG.
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 10:14 AM
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Thanks for the info!
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 04:14 PM
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I have the auburn designo/satin ash in my 13' ML550. It's beautiful, nobody sits in the truck without commenting. Definitely my favorite option and has held up incredibly well to two kids and a golden retriever.
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