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Old 11-12-2004, 03:15 AM
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Yup. Alcantara is a trademarked fiber used, from what I could tell, in a whole bunch of Eurpoean automobiles.

Alcanthra, in a google search, brought up a man's name (didn't read) and the following

http://www.zroadster.net/tim/drives/br-2000.html

First pix via that URL is an amusing shot of an irritated woman--waiting for someone or something ---while two guys talk cars. (The white haired man looks a whole lot like Bill Clinton. But that doesn't "fit" this senario. Can't imagine he'd be anywhere without the secret service).

The *alcanthra* jpg herein attached. Descriptor:
Unusual interior

The original cloth seats have been trimmed in a mixture of grey leather and alcanthra.


So, perhaps *alcanthra* means a certain yellowred, or multicolored combination, or a special fiber, or....

Perhaps the gentleman who used that terminology will kindly post a pix???

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Old 11-12-2004, 03:38 AM
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I think what the gentleman was referring to was that he would prefer Alcantara (faux-suede) over leather.

Alcantara is widely used in alot of cars these days, Honda, Lexus, Mercedes and Porsche to name only a few.

As I previously stated, the Recaro seats which came standard in my DC5 Type R Integra was Black Alcantara.
Old 11-12-2004, 03:57 AM
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some audi's have an Alcantara interior
Old 11-12-2004, 04:18 AM
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Hespra, my use of the description "pimpmobile" refers predominantly to the use of white leather as an interior....not the paint colour.

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Old 11-12-2004, 05:12 AM
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pimpmobile......
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Old 11-12-2004, 06:41 AM
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the purple color looks nice, anybody know how many they are making?
Old 11-12-2004, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nvs_newbie
the purple color looks nice, anybody know how many they are making?
2150.

Ive watched every episode of Pimp My Ride and they have not done parchement interior to my knowledge. I actually like the Black Cherry. That is a bad *** color. Now if you put 100 spoke gold Daytons on it and had a mural of a half naked chic painted on the hood...you would be pimpin'. Maybe a little crushed velvet wouldnt hurt either...
Old 11-12-2004, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
pimpmobile......

That is an awesome pic. Where is Lil' Jon? :D

WHAT?! YEAH!!
Old 11-12-2004, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
pimpmobile......
LOL... loved the TV and chain steering wheel amidst orange crushed rayon. Should anyone try something similiar with an 8, I fear they'll get what they're askin for: hoots.

Makes that limited ed. parchment leather interior pale by comparison.

Been looking at swatch books for custom leather hides. Saw some really stunning black on black tooled patterns. The one called *alligator* intrigued me---exotic and yet soft and very subtle at the same time. One would have to be within three feet to notice leather tooled and not just flat black. That with smooth anthracite (very dark charcol), and just a touch of distressed dark brownish-burgundy accent is where I'm headed. Also liked a black/anthracite/greyed moss green combination. Dark, unique and tasteful.
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Old 11-16-2004, 05:34 PM
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Question

Anybody knows if this version will be sold over in Europe too?
Old 11-18-2004, 02:33 PM
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I like it. I think it's a classy color. A little purple, yeah, but subdued. It's not a Barney-mobile. The seats look good too. Had my fill of all-black interiors. For some reason the chromed headrest insert really appeals to me also.
Old 11-18-2004, 02:42 PM
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ewwwww.

Eggplant purple looks horrible.
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A real queer mobile , come on Gomez we know it really gives you a hard on admit it. j/k rolleyes:

cheers
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Originally Posted by mikeb
that color and interior doesn't work for me

bring the strato mica blue or whatever instead
^^^^
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shinkaaa you later :p
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