WesC7

Any inputs on how the two different seats look and wear? I'm still on the fence on what to order. Thanks...

Bucknut2006

The microfiber on my CTS-V held up really well after 3 years and 36k miles. The drivers seat and others all looked nearly identical which is impressive since I was in the car alone 99.99% of the time. Hopefully the Vette material would hold up just as well or even better. It was also a dramatic difference in temperature between it and the surrounding leather on a hot Atlanta day.

John Ulrich

I've had solid leather seats in my last 6 vehicles.....i 'm loving the look and cool feel on hot days.

BarneyZ

sdk

I vote for leather.
If suede seats are as difficult to maintain as suede shoes and purses, I'll never have them in my car!

Bucknut2006

Microfiber is different from the suede on shoes and purses.

-CM-

I have the micro-suede inserts. In fact, I have the Brownstone interior, which has micro-sued on the console, doors, including the arm rest, and dash. After about 8500 miles, I see no wear. The driver's side still looks the same as the passenger side, which never gets used. No maintenance is required, and I did not treat it with anything.

I would get the inserts again and would recommend them. They provide a nice visual contrast, feel great, and kind of hold you in place.

sdk

Oh, the suede is a synthetic mico-fiber, not cowhide. I stand corrected.
I still like my leather (cowhide) seats. So sexy.

aj98

agree with anther poster -much cooler in hot weather.

standard leather (black) in my c5 burns....not an issue in the c7 (black microfiber)

themonk

depends, is it light or dark color and how difficult is the suede to clean?

WesC7

Thanks Monk. That's also a question I've had about the suede.

I currently have black interior on my C5.....easy to maintain and still looks good 11 years later. And as long as the top is on, the seat doesn't get that hot. I've sat in several C7s, but once I get in, I get distracted and forget to check the seats...

Does the C7 have the same "leather" seats as what is in my C5?

I would think the microfiber suede would be difficult to move around on and as a result, show more wear.

themonk

I had a '00 'vert in saddle and an '03 'vert in black, now I have a '14 2LT (heated and cooled) competitions in Kalahari and IMO it's not the same "leather", it seems much higher quality. My '03 started to dry out in the last few years of ownership even though I maintained them very well, I guess time will tell with these new ones. I too with the friction of the suede it may show more wear and tear but again, time will tell.

JACKPAC

With any car, microsuede/ alcantera surfaces will last longer without wear, are less temperature variant (less hot in summer, less cold in winter), doesn't crack, and typically will not stretch over time like leather. Also, I've noticed in fast maneuvering, you remain nicely planted in your seat and are not prone to sliding from side to side. I've had microsuede in a few cars now and would always choose over leather if an option.

PGSJOE

Bought a 3LT off dealer lot and ordinarily would never have opted for the suede like inserts, now having owned it would never have another without it.
Feels cool, attracts NO lint(biggest fear) shows no butt print(8K so far) holds you without grabbing your undergarments at all, warm in winter and is so COMFY.