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Originally Posted by bitcore
I would prefer Alcantara rather than leather or sensatec simply because of heat. Those who live in the south in US ought to understand how hot a black on black car will get. It's not very professional to get out of a car in dress and be profoundly sweaty.
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Very good point regarding heat. The opposite holds true for drivers in the northern US… It's April 15th… and it was 14 degrees F when I left home this morning. We received nearly 3 inches of fresh snow yesterday! Cold is a fact of life for 5-6 months for many of us…
Leather or leatherette can be downright uncomfortable in subzero temps! Alcantara, on the other hand, is a LOT more comfortable when cold.
Plus, the photos shown earlier in this thread show a sporty interior that looks fantastic!
My main misgiving about the 2 series has been the interior options… I'm not generally "flashy", but I'm seriously considering the CR leather simply because I don't want the "all black cave" or nearly white carpets & plastics with the Oyster option. (Oyster leather with black carpets and plastics might be a great combination, but it's not an option, as I understand the M235i config).
When I test drove cars a couple of weeks ago, the one thing the Audi TTS had on the M235i was a sharper-looking interior. (Massive turbo lag, a crashy suspension, and a bunch of understeer, too…
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Anyway, the Alcantara option shown earlier in this thread solves these issues and it's sharp looking! If anyone from BMW NA is reading, I think the Alcantara would be a hit for LOTs of reasons in hot and cold climates!