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I would have gotten this for sure !
Maybe in the M2.
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I like it. Thanks for sharing.
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Still love my dakota leather but I'd definitely rock that, too.
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04-13-2014, 06:08 PM | #27 |
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That's the point of this whole thread...why won't they give us that option?
The maddening thing is BMW brags about how advanced their just-in-time manufacturing. All we would be asking is to offer the USA this basic interior....period. If you guys like or want this option, keep adding to the thread and ask for it. BMW told me that they consider stuff only if people ask for it! Who knows....maybe M2 or mid-year M235i might have it. Thanks. |
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I wanted leather so much, but my SA insist on the hexagon alcantara, he show me a f 30 gt with it and i order it, now i couldn't be happier, it looks pretty good and they are very comfty, and i really don't miss leather that much, although i've seen pics of red leather and looks so good.
Besides i save almost 2 K on getting the hexagon against leather.
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I would seriously consider that over leather even if it was an option within the premium package that includes leather. I am tired of the same old stuff.
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Perhaps appropriate to ask here...how hot is the Dakota Black Leather for a car in the southern states of U.S.? I'm thinking Melbourne Red and black seems to be the logical choice but I am afraid it will be too hot.
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With all this said, I'm trying to keep the thread focused on BMW giving US the option to get this really cool interior. I'm worried it will break down into a leather vs cloth debate. For me, I like this better in California but I just think it also looks better, is better for spirited driving since you slip less in the seat and it bums me out that BMW USA won't give the US a choice. Someone also said that the take rates are low for this. Possibly but we don't know because they don't offer it. Secondly, most US cars are ordered by dealers and they order leather because they make more money off it and previous Alcantara interiors were not as cool as this with the blue thread, etc. As much as I like the ZHP interior, this one is visually stunning. I think the USA deserves the choice! |
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+1, I'd take real (or even synthetic) leather anyday over cloth - it's precisely the aging crickliness of real leather that makes it look good - but agree cloth s/b an option for all who want it.
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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.
A 5 hour drive a couple of weeks ago to atlanta was extremely uncomfortable, merely because the back side of my body was insulated in a blanket of leatherette in my 135, even though the AC was on full and the inside temps were close to actually reaching 62. The best compromise would be perforated leather or leatherette with active air circulation - I'd be all over that. Actively cooled seats are amazing. The CLS 63 AMG's have actual air conditioning feeds in them and it's glorious. I get the impression that BMW's key decision makers need to spend some more time in hot climates themselves to better appreciate their inhabitants' needs more, rather than focus on market research. |
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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… ) 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! |
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Hopefully we get the option at some point... PS - it was 24 on my way into work this morning and we had about an inch of snow here in Northern Indiana...
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Damn straight - albeit with white knuckles.
The PSS are better in the snow than my Duc is.
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Cloth has the "cheap material" stigma. It's haunted by it and I can actually understand why...most cars with cloth seats reek of cheapness.
Just turns out the cloth BMW provides is beautiful. But in all honesty - the average BMW customer isn't on bimmerpost. The 45 year old mother of two doesn't want cloth when she's buying a BMW. She'll take the fake leather any day... |
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My guess is that the average buyer of the M235i is not the same demographic as the average BMW buyer… which is certainly by design! This car has totally changed my opinion of "affordable" BMW's. Maybe that's because I was unfairly biased… but the fact is that this car got me in the door of a BMW dealership for the first time.
I think the point of the M235i is to get some additional people interested in the brand… through the release of a seriously fun yet daily-drivable machine. All things considered it's a bullseye, I think. Yes, there are a few details that I would have preferred to be different… LSD is one. However, considering how much fun the car is to drive even with the open diff, I have to concede that the decision to hold the line on price instead of including the LSD might actually be the right move for the brand. (Yeah, blasphemy, I know). Anyway, to support others above, the alcantara interior seems to be in line with the goals of the car, especially if it's the "standard" option. For me, the vinyl seats are a problem because of the cold climate I live in. With vinyl, I'd want seat heaters and that's not an available option… which pushes me into the premium package & heated seats. Personally, I'd prefer to have an attractive alcantara option without heated seats. That gets me to my savings target and therefore purchase day sooner. Offer this, PLEASE! |
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