by "not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
Published 10/29/2017 at 21:39
by "not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
Published 10/29/2017 at 21:39
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Look at all that WOOL. The Japanese have no time for show-offy, nouveau-riche, cold in the winter, hot in the summer leather. Leather is a terrible material for seating and I have no idea why it’s become so popular.
"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
10/29/2017 at 21:43, STARS: 7
Because appearance... Leather looks luxurious. That’s why the Century is so awesome... They don’t care about the appearance, they just want the ultimate comfort.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/29/2017 at 21:44, STARS: 3
Oh yes. Please let leather die. Crunch Velour is the real luxury material.
My sister had a 740 GLT with this interior and man was it comfy.
"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
10/29/2017 at 21:48, STARS: 4
If those seats are heated, they’ve really done it. There’s nothing better than a heated cloth seat in the winter.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
10/29/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 3
I would give anything for wool interiors to become popular in the US.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
10/29/2017 at 22:01, STARS: 1
This is one reason I like my E92 so much, it’s got the Sensatec interior.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
10/29/2017 at 22:02, STARS: 1
Maybe people like leather for it being easy to wipe clean?
"Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura" (sundowne36)
10/29/2017 at 22:07, STARS: 0
I think Subaru has a similar product with heated seats? I know the BRZ has heated seats on their alcantara option.
"random001" (random001)
10/29/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 4
Leather is a crapton easier to clean than most other things, though...
"camarov6rs" (mren2011)
10/29/2017 at 22:20, STARS: 1
I’ll deal with the disadvantages if it means I can clean crushed Cheetos and graham cracker from my back seats lol. If I was childless then cloth is fine for me.
"SpeedSix" (speedsix)
10/29/2017 at 22:20, STARS: 2
Up until the 1920s, leather was mainly used as a durable material, like horse saddles before. If you owned a very fancy chauffeur-driven car, the chauffeur’s bench would be done in leather, while the rear would be some sort of fancy wool or unusual hide. Apparently wool became common in most American cars up to the 1940s once closed cars took over open cars, and seats didn’t have to be so weather-resistant.
"SpeedSix" (speedsix)
10/29/2017 at 22:21, STARS: 0
Or maybe it’s mostly due to it being a Volvo seat ...
"beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard" (beardsbynelly-Rikerbeard)
10/29/2017 at 22:25, STARS: 0
Heated and cooled seats as standard from 2005
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/29/2017 at 22:25, STARS: 0
No I’ve sat in the same seat in leather and it’s not the same.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
10/29/2017 at 22:38, STARS: 1
There are so many examples of soft, luxurious cloth out there, I have no idea why we’re so leather obsessed.
Even if you just like the look of leather, vinyl does the same thing with better durability and easier care. My 1984 Town Car has blue velour seats that still look factory fresh, not a trace of wear or fading, most leather interiors from then have dried out and split by now.
And, if you want comfort, wool and velour are so comfy and can be made to look quite attractive.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/29/2017 at 22:40, STARS: 0
Well somebody cares about appearance. If this car makes it to production then German is officially not the king of understand luxury.
"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
10/29/2017 at 22:48, STARS: 1
That is true, but for an expensive luxury car I wouldn’t think easiness to clean would be a top priority.
"fintail" (fintail)
10/29/2017 at 22:49, STARS: 3
MB had a wool velour as an option for eons, then one day it was gone.
Adenauer:
Fintail:
W108/109:
W116:
W126:
W140:
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
10/29/2017 at 23:48, STARS: 1
That hasn’t been the case since Mercedes started doing all those crazy creases, Audis all got giant black fake grilles, and BMW let Chris Bangle do his thing.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
10/29/2017 at 23:50, STARS: 0
Of course, vinyl, like MB-Tex, has the same attribute and also holds up much better over time without maintenance.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
10/29/2017 at 23:59, STARS: 1
The SHO I bought in ‘97 sat on the lot forever because it had cloth interior. For me, that was a feature, not a flaw. Leather is overrated.
"Kat Callahan" (kyosuke)
10/30/2017 at 05:33, STARS: 1
Fuck yes Century.
"random001" (random001)
10/30/2017 at 06:33, STARS: 2
Your point is well made. But maybe the automakers are thinking of us Opponauts who won’t buy it new, but used, and don’t have “people” who clean our cars?
......nope, that’s not it...
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
10/30/2017 at 07:25, STARS: 1
This isn’t a concept, it’s a preproduction unit of an announced third generation of an existing product.
And this is what the outgoing Century’s interior looks like:
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
10/30/2017 at 07:26, STARS: 0
They are, and they’re also massaging.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/30/2017 at 08:05, STARS: 0
Nice
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/30/2017 at 08:10, STARS: 0
That’s a good point. Although I like Bangle’s work. I wouldn’t Call it understated.
"wkiernan" (wkiernan)
10/30/2017 at 14:17, STARS: 1
I always thought that leather seats were popular because the most desirable open sports cars had them, and that’s because leather is the best material for seats that get a lot of exposure to sun and rain.
"RT" (rt-p)
11/17/2017 at 17:41, STARS: 0
I love leather but agree that interior is ace.