CSAT Carbonstructure/Anthracite (Cloth/Leather combo) Seats

[Tonymiabmw]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Sigh! I miss Palladium.

That is hideous

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

That is hideous

What's hideous about it? I personally think Palladium's color is much more appealing than Silverstone's.

[pkimM3r]

Wish they just came with as is recaros LOL

[pkimM3r]

Gotta love the "as an m5/6 owner" reviews. Always something about "not up to par" with said m5/6.

[mb1]

Thanks. Am I right that the only way to opt leather seats instead is to buy the exec pkg?

Originally Posted by Jockey

Unfortunately there is not an uninterrupted view of said seats, yet. It's not a surprise that all of BMW's show cars have leather seats. I'm betting we will have to wait until someone on this board takes delivery of a cloth equipped car to see good pictures.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by mb1

Thanks. Am I right that the only way to opt leather seats instead is to buy the exec pkg?

It would seem that the Executive Package upgrades the leather to Full.

[Jockey]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It would seem that the Executive Package upgrades the leather to Full.

You know, I'm still confused between full and extended. Exec pkg does not upgrade the leather to the dash and top of the doors (that's +$1100 according to the military guide).

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by Jockey

You know, I'm still confused between full and extended. Exec pkg does not upgrade the leather to the dash and top of the doors (that's +$1100 according to the military guide).

The military guide seems to have the pricing backwards between Extended & Full.

[bmwluvr24]

Full is the more expensive option, so the extra $1100 would make sense. FULL LEATHER is leather dash, upper doors, door handles, glovebox, seats, and arm rest. Thus the extra money is for the FULL option. The EXTENDED LEATHER option is what comes as standard with the Executive Package. This I know for sure. I checked into the M5 today and it was the same config.

[BMW M3 CRT]

German Configurator (build your own) is online ... complete with pics of the Speed-Coth-Seats :
https://www.bmw.de/vc/ncc/xhtml/star...0y4p6#EXTERIOR

[Chill72]

Originally Posted by BMW M3 CRT

German Configurator (build your own) is online ... complete with pics of the Speed-Coth-Seats :
https://www.bmw.de/vc/ncc/xhtml/star...0y4p6#EXTERIOR

Nice find. Speed cloth make the interior look cheaper since it not only covers seats but also door inserts. Not a fan.

[ridin135]

Definitely getting the speed cloth I think it looks excellent, they always look better in person too.

[Alpine F31]

I think it looks great too. I just wish I could order HUD and comfort access without being forced to buy leather.

[Black Gold]

not feeling it, also think it looks cheaper by a fair margin

that said, good its an option for those who like it

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Alpine F31

I think it looks great too. I just wish I could order HUD and comfort access without being forced to buy leather.

I like this cloth/leather option a lot. It looks better than any previous cloth/leather option that BMW has offered. Maybe the U.S. won't be limited if we order Speed Cloth (..I can wish, can't it? ). If they allow U.S. customers to option HUD/CA with Speed Cloth, it's going to be very hard not to go this route. Per for the pic, the cloth looks very similar to the material used on the 335i M-Sport's pillars/head liners (..and I really like that material; it's very sporty). I'd love to have the Speed Cloth with the extended leather on the dash and upper doors.

[bmwluvr24]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I like this cloth/leather option a lot. It looks better than any previous cloth/leather option that BMW has offered. Maybe the U.S. won't be limited if we order Speed Cloth (..I can wish, can't it? ).

Yeah man, I am with you there! I think this looks perfect for what I want. I especially like how they spread the cloth to the upper bolsters. It looks very well done, but I can also see how the leather guys would frown. It does darken the interior a bit.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by phishhead24

Yeah man, I am with you there! I think this looks perfect for what I want. I especially like how they spread the cloth to the upper bolsters. It looks very well done, but I can also see how the leather guys would frown. It does darken the interior a bit.

Agreed. The darkening is what I love. I also like the absence of those perforated squares present on the leather.

[bob330i]

looks great. I have black "leatherette" in my current ride so the darkness doesn't bother me at all. Speed cloth it is for me. But like others, would be nice if HUD and CA were stand alone options. Fortunately for me, I won't be ready to buy for a couple years (2016 for sure) so hopefully I'll have LCI and potentially more stand alone options to choose from by then.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by bob330i

looks great. I have black "leatherette" in my current ride so the darkness doesn't bother me at all. Speed cloth it is for me. But like others, would be nice if HUD and CA were stand alone options. Fortunately for me, I won't be ready to buy for a couple years (2016 for sure) so hopefully I'll have LCI and potentially more stand alone options to choose from by then.

I keep looking at the photo and smiling uncontrollably. It's the first interior that I've seen that I can say without a doubt I'd check the box if I ordered tomorrow.

[bmwluvr24]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Agreed. The darkening is what I love. I also like the absence of those perforated squares present on the leather.

Oh yeah! I didn't even think about the weird pattern not being there. I am on the Speed Cloth team again!! Now to have HUD available!! Comfort Access is something I can do without. I don't have it on my car now, so I won't miss it.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by phishhead24

Oh yeah! I didn't even think about the weird pattern not being there. I am on the Speed Cloth team again!! Now to have HUD available!! Comfort Access is something I can do without. I don't have it on my car now, so I won't miss it.

Does your 328i have the same net-like A/B pillars and headliners as the 335i M-Sport (..which I doubt because you have a Sport Line)? If so, I predict - based on the SC photo - that the cloth material is the same or similar to that. It looks ultra sporty and modern.

[ybbiz34]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I keep looking at the photo and smiling uncontrollably. It's the first interior that I've seen that I can say without a doubt I'd check the box if I ordered tomorrow.

I'm right there with you.