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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Charcoal interiors

I went through most of MB websites (US,UK,Int.,ME ...) some of them do provide Build-your-Vehicle options some don't but it's only more confusing anyway. I also tried googling it but no luck .. I'm trying to find out whether the Charcoal interior lots of the guys here have in thier cars is actually the black interior for MBs or is there an actual (darker) black interior, and also whether the European specd MBs have charcoal - and so no difference between them and American specd - or black interiors.

the black interiors in the AMG websites (and most of MB websites) look very nice and rich (dark) in the pics, is it photography or is it actually different than the ones I see here in members cars.

any input would be much appreciated, TIA ..
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Charcoal does not equal black.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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Euro spec cars (Australia) have charcoal - not a deep black, but close.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Ol'School
I went through most of MB websites (US,UK,Int.,ME ...) some of them do provide Build-your-Vehicle options some don't but it's only more confusing anyway. I also tried googling it but no luck .. I'm trying to find out whether the Charcoal interior lots of the guys here have in thier cars is actually the black interior for MBs or is there an actual (darker) black interior, and also whether the European specd MBs have charcoal - and so no difference between them and American specd - or black interiors.

the black interiors in the AMG websites (and most of MB websites) look very nice and rich (dark) in the pics, is it photography or is it actually different than the ones I see here in members cars.

any input would be much appreciated, TIA ..
I have charcoal interior now and it is not same as the back inerior on my previous E. There is an actual darker black interior.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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I think it's called Anthracite?
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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My '05 e500 has the "charcoal" interior and my '05 e55 has the black. I can take pics for comparison if you like.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ol'School
I went through most of MB websites (US,UK,Int.,ME ...) some of them do provide Build-your-Vehicle options some don't but it's only more confusing anyway. I also tried googling it but no luck .. I'm trying to find out whether the Charcoal interior lots of the guys here have in thier cars is actually the black interior for MBs or is there an actual (darker) black interior, and also whether the European specd MBs have charcoal - and so no difference between them and American specd - or black interiors.

the black interiors in the AMG websites (and most of MB websites) look very nice and rich (dark) in the pics, is it photography or is it actually different than the ones I see here in members cars.

any input would be much appreciated, TIA ..
I have the Charcoal interior and it's a dark dark grey but it is not black
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Black interior was optional I believe - my '05 E55 has Charcoal, as did my '03 E55, however my '05 SL65 has optional full black leather (almost a $4k option) and the color difference is substantial. I much prefer the black.

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Originally Posted by Oxygen
I think it's called Anthracite?
which one .. ?
Originally Posted by itsmeek
My '05 e500 has the "charcoal" interior and my '05 e55 has the black. I can take pics for comparison if you like.
I would very much appreciate it actually ..
and if you don't already have them and you're going to take them now .. could you please have the pics taken under similar lighting conditions? if it's not a bother that is .TIA.




thanks everyone for the useful info ..
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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all 211s from before the 2007 modelupdate have CHARCOAL/ANTHRACITE or whatever you want to call it...modelupdated 211s are back to black

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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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that explains the diff. between web pix and owners pix .. very useful piece of info .. thnx
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