What is the difference?
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Northern Virginia
The 3LT, I believe, has real leather on the dash, the 2LT a very good imitation of leather. But even the real leather has plastic coating on it. And the 3LT has suede on some panels. There's a post, either here on on the "other" forum, where someone compared the two. I'd have a hard time justifying the cost of the 3LT, especially in all black.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2015
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From: Port Charlotte FL
The 3LT will have real leather on Dash, door panels and center console. All Competition seat Upholstery is the same 1LT, 2LT, 3LT ... so there will be no difference in the seat upholstery if you order Competition seats in a 1LT, 2LT or 3LT. Actually .. you are downgrading the seat leather when you order a 3LT with Competition Seats because they are made out of 2LT materials.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Spring TX
I just went to the dealer to check this out. I wasn't buying new, but instead deciding what center console cover to get with the new stingray embroidery. I have a 2LT car, but figured I might get the 3LT cover since the price is the same. I went with the 2LT to match better.
The leather on a 3LT is very smooth while the leather on the 2LT is more realistic with a little pebble look and feel to it. The 3LT is software than the 2LT when you push it into the seats. The 3LT also had better looking stitching.
I've heard that the 2LT is more rugged and lasts better over the long term, but that might be rumor. The 3LT guys here will comment on how their car looks at 20k or 30k miles.
The leather on a 3LT is very smooth while the leather on the 2LT is more realistic with a little pebble look and feel to it. The 3LT is software than the 2LT when you push it into the seats. The 3LT also had better looking stitching.
I've heard that the 2LT is more rugged and lasts better over the long term, but that might be rumor. The 3LT guys here will comment on how their car looks at 20k or 30k miles.
Le Mans Master
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The 3LT is basically the continuation of the 4LT from the C6. It's equivalent to an "Extended Leather" package on a European car.
Regardless if you enjoy premium leather, I'd go for 3LT, if this is the sort of thing you don't particularly care about save your money.
I got the 4LT on my C6 (which had a ridiculously low take rate) and I'm ordering the 3LT on my C7; so I'm just a wee bit biased.
Regardless if you enjoy premium leather, I'd go for 3LT, if this is the sort of thing you don't particularly care about save your money.
I got the 4LT on my C6 (which had a ridiculously low take rate) and I'm ordering the 3LT on my C7; so I'm just a wee bit biased.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Keller Texas
2LT vs 3LT INTERIOR
I have both and there is NO COMPARISON to the look and especially the FEEL of the real leather on the console and the interior door panels.
The black 2LT (ZLT) was clearly a mistake on our Z06.
The black 2LT (ZLT) was clearly a mistake on our Z06.
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I could definitely feel a difference when I went between a 2LT and a 3LT car in the dealership.