Sport Fabric?
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Wolf, I have the same spec - graphite with orange space fabric interior and contrast stitching (with stealth wheels and orange calipers). The space fabric looks great in person - comparable to the 430 Scuderia, as some have pointed out.
I think sport fabric divides opinion. Yes on the scuderia you can get away with it as its the "race" model of the 430 family, but for an everyday driver such as the 12C its both impractical (cleaning wise) and the durability is suspect (tears). I would spec it in the future GT variant but not in this car. Leather is the safe bet but costs extra.
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Sports fabric seems to divide opinions a bit like Marmite which is also difficult to clean....
It does bring some colour to the cabin and also accentuates the body colour, particularly on VO, VR and Mac Orange. It also is cool and prevents perspiration of your back, which the leather choice does not even on a short test drive. It is claimed to be grippy as well.
Dowsides, it is easily snagged if you or your passengers are clumsy, difficult to clean - maybe - and I am yet to be convinced it grips that well. I have been told that you can feel the diamond pattern if wearing a shirt or thin garment.
I think it is advisable to take a close look, sit on it and feel it before making a choice.
Many drivers will be happy with it - I think MPC told me 12% or less had been specced on the first 100 cars. So it will be rare as well.
It does bring some colour to the cabin and also accentuates the body colour, particularly on VO, VR and Mac Orange. It also is cool and prevents perspiration of your back, which the leather choice does not even on a short test drive. It is claimed to be grippy as well.
Dowsides, it is easily snagged if you or your passengers are clumsy, difficult to clean - maybe - and I am yet to be convinced it grips that well. I have been told that you can feel the diamond pattern if wearing a shirt or thin garment.
I think it is advisable to take a close look, sit on it and feel it before making a choice.
Many drivers will be happy with it - I think MPC told me 12% or less had been specced on the first 100 cars. So it will be rare as well.
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leather with alcantara in another colour!?!
leather with alcantara in another colour!?!
I've now seen the orange space fabric, the leather interior, and the alcantara/leather interior and am quite happy with my choice of leather sport interior with orange space fabric / black leather and white paint.
Also I've sat in all three and find them comparable. I did not find that the space fabric snagged on the rivets in my jeans but then again I didn't slide around in the seats - the space fabric was on the showroom model cars, not the demonstrators.
I think the space fabric adds a lot of character to the car whereas the leather / alcantara options are more generic. Unfortunately the leather quality is not as good as Ferrari's so why bother competing directly - do something more original!
Also I've sat in all three and find them comparable. I did not find that the space fabric snagged on the rivets in my jeans but then again I didn't slide around in the seats - the space fabric was on the showroom model cars, not the demonstrators.
I think the space fabric adds a lot of character to the car whereas the leather / alcantara options are more generic. Unfortunately the leather quality is not as good as Ferrari's so why bother competing directly - do something more original!
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I've specc'd orange space fabric and matching stiching on my VO car, with carbon interior. I think the cloth looks fabulous, and when discussing the longevity/snagging issues with someone who should know, he pointed out that the exact same fabric used on the Scud has been around for several years now and is wearing perfectly well thank you. Also, living in the nightmarish heat of Houston, space fabric is the only sensible choice IMHO.
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Depends on the how you see quality,i agree the softness on a ferrari is superb,but the 12c is designed as a DD,so they have used porsche spec ,which is harder wearing as ferrari leather seems to wear at the edges too quickly if you were to use it for more than special occasions
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Sat in a car with alcantara and then one with space fabric and I must say that I am very pleased I opted for the space fabric. I could actually feel it breathing on my back and legs and I believe it will be noticeably cooler in hot weather.
Plus it looks cool (pun intended)
Plus it looks cool (pun intended)
That's an interesting perspective - I haven't owned a Ferrari so I wouldn't know. I did see an FF in the showroom and the quality of the interior on that is astoundingly good - better even than Aston Martin.
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The last 911 I had with an all leather interior got scuffed on the passenger door by wrist watches and cufflinks as it was soft and the passengers gripping on for dear life in terror.
Something to be said for 'hard' leather or plastic leather, wow never in my car! But plastic leather is so good these days......and saves £4000.
Something to be said for 'hard' leather or plastic leather, wow never in my car! But plastic leather is so good these days......and saves £4000.
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i have leather and alcantara,which is the best of all worlds.The leather for durability and the alcantara for grip,i also use the car daily but didnt want the electric seats (weight saving,why buy a lightweight car to overload it with stuff i only use once),so the alcantara is good in cold weather,unfortunatly nobody offers heated seats without the full heavy electic motors that come with them(why is that)
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