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Old Apr 8, 2021 | 04:22 PM
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Default perforated inserts vs sueded microfiber inserts?

Trying to finalize allocation order and have these 2 choices. Cannot tell the difference in the visualizer or build tool. I know with the steering wheel is different. Anyone have an pictures of either or any input to help us make upmor mind? I have a 2014 Chevy SS with the leather and sueded inserts so I assume it would be similar to it?? The leather is a different shade from the suede. I am getting the natural dipped interior.




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This is the color I'm getting. The pic shows the suede but I'm not a fan and I'm not getting it.
People who have it seem to say good things about it's durability, which was one of my concerns.






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The suede has held up very well in the SS so far.
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Suede option is simply a suede steering wheel and seat inserts vs leather.

The colour will be the same as the rest of the leather in the car but obviously the material is different.

If you don't mind cleaning the wheel to prevent fade I'd say its worth it but everyone is different.
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My C7 has the suede package, everything is leather except upper door panels and the dashboard going to the windshield. I personally love it, it feels great and doesn't get hot or cold in the summer or winter. I also think it makes the car look a bit more exotic.
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What appears to be "Suede" derived from leather is a synthetic and is far superior in these applications.
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I can only speak from my current C7, which is light gray, and the suede inserts are the same color as the surrounding seat boltsters. I love the suede, and I like the monotone gray; my previous car was a C6 3LT with two-tone kalahari/ebony all leather.


My C7's all gray leather/suede interior.
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The microfiber will be the same as in your SS. The perforation patterns are the same whether GT2 leather or GT2 suede. I have the sueded seats in my C7 and really like them. Cooler in summer, warmer in winter, and they seem to allow more airflow when I turn the fans on than the leather seats do. And they still look great after 6 years and 37,000 miles.

I ordered them in my C8.
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