How much of the interior is actual leather ....
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You know, the funny part is that it is hard to tell the difference, until the actual leather starts to deteriorate and the faux leather still looks as good as new!
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My '97 Ivory centre console has a barbed wire scar....
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The 4.2s/Victory Editions have upgraded soft grain leather including all leather seats (fronts, backs, head rests, inserts) console, armrest, door pull/armrests, door inserts, steering wheel and shift knob.
As far as i am aware the available wood veneers were:
Walnut
Birdseye Maple
Elm
Sapele
They were also offered in Piano Black and Carbon Fiber
As far as i am aware the available wood veneers were:
Walnut
Birdseye Maple
Elm
Sapele
They were also offered in Piano Black and Carbon Fiber
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Had a nice chat today with the Jaguar Dealership. My XKR's interior is in superb shape, but I've noticed that when something (sun shade, etc) bumps the A-pillers, they tend to stay dented. This I assume relates to failure of the foam/adhesive/etc below. Still, there is not even a smidge of dirt on the pillers or headliner so I'm in no rush to tweak. But, I raised the question regarding replacing the underlying material (and, presumably the material of the pillers/liner itself). I love the interior of my XKR, but I do note that more recent versions seem to use more leather. Sure enough, the Dealership does work with a leathersmith who can replace the piller and headliner with pretty much any sort of leather desired. Love the smell of leather I do. Also was noted that most interior surfaces not currently of leather can be covered. I am tempted to do the inserts on the doors. Maybe a softly contrasting color (light mocha on A-pillars and door inserts to complement the current beige. No rush though. Suspect to do the pillars and headliner in a very good leather would run $3k. Still, I bought the car for the very long haul, and at some point I might give in to temptation.
regards
-david
regards
-david
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defo real wood..I worked at browns lane for seven years and would see them shaping and polishing it..the leather seats were made there also but it was only really an assembly plant
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Sometimes I think they used what ever they had that matched. Even if it was supposed to be leather or plastic, what ever was handy!!
That's what they did the last year of production. I know several non victory edition cars have victory smoked tail lights from factory. Used up what ever they had!!
That's what they did the last year of production. I know several non victory edition cars have victory smoked tail lights from factory. Used up what ever they had!!
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