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04-28-2008, 04:30 AM | #1 |
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Same leather material/texture (novillo) on both Speed Cloth & full leather versions?
I read in a BMW product info it's not but need to confirm it's not a typo or I didn't mis-read it. Supposedly, Speed Cloth leather has the same leather material & texture as a regular 3-series leather. Can anyone confirm this? This decision's driving me nuts! I still have a few days to change my order if needed. Thx!
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Anyone?!?
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I have speed cloth on order. My guess is that it is not the premium leather but who knows.
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Leather type w/ cloth inserts
I haven't seen that info revealed anywhere.
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I'm assuming it's dakota leather just like on the regular 3-series.
I got this quote from an official BMW Media Information pdf file (pg. 16; 1st paragraph) somewhere on this forum. If you guys/gals can't find it then I'll look when I get home later tonight since I'm about to leave the house. "The sporting, “basic” trim is a combination of cloth and leather called “Speed”. Newly developed, fully tanned Novillo leather then comes as an option offering a particularly smooth and velvety surface in elegant and sporting style." That's why I was asking if that was a typo or am I mis-reading it. I mean, I knew BMW charges an arm & a leg for every option but I don't think they'd charge $950 just for additional SAME leather on the: - Lower half backrest insert of front seats - full insert area of bottom seat cushion - rear seat inserts & - door panels
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It is Novillo leather. The Dakota has a texture to it that reminds me of leatherette. BMW has remained consistent. The cloth/leather in my Comp.Pkg E46 ///M3 also used the same premium leather material (Nappa) on the bolsters, etc.
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I have seen it person (I have Speed Cloth), but I haven't seen a full leather M3 example, so I can't be absolutely positive but I *think* they are the same. I CAN say it is definitely not the same leather as in my '06 330xi
See my garage over here <-- for some pics
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Actually my dealer never does ///M demos, they sell them all to customers. Mine was the first, the second isn't expected in until mid-May. That's why I can't compare!
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Wow, I can't believe they don't even have one on the showroom floor. Oh well...
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I tried to find a close up picture by doing a quick search, but I have not the time to look. This picture somewhat illustrates what I mean by the texture of Dakota. The Novillo is smooth, and lacks texture. |
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Just based on the picture I can tell that is Novillo, not the leather I have in my 335i. I am up for speed cloth!
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My dealer now has an E90 M3 on the showroom and the leather (Novillo) is definitely the same leather as used in my speed cloth E92 M3
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Which dealers do you go? There's 2 M3 in Ganley and the one that's in showroom has full leather.
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If the second one you saw was AW that one has been sold & now gone
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Thx for the confirmation.
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