I was wondering if anyone in Europe (or anywhere else that has that option) could take a picture (and maybe a close up) of the difference between the true Alcantara option and the standard fabric.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius\";p=\"75660)</div> My 2004 has the standard Alcantara fabric interior. What is True Alcantara?
I think what he wants to determine is if the NA cars have Alcantara or not. Alcantara is an extra cost option in Europe. Lots of people SAY that the NA upholstery is Alcantara, but all the Toyota Literature says is "Microfiber". You'd think that if they did have this luxury material in there, they'd at least mention it, so a large number of people are a tad skeptical about whether the NA fabric is indeed "Alcantara" brand name.
I'm one who used to repeat the Alcantara claim...I'm now amongst the skeptics and seriously doubt that it is Alcantara. I think it is a good material and it seems to clean easily, but I don't think it is Alcantara.
well Alcantara is microfibre, it's just one of the companies that make microfibre and it just so happens that the company's name has become synonymus with it. (like Speedo or Kleenex) Yeah, Tempus is right about my question. I know this question has popped up before in another thread but I thought a picture or two might help clear things up
Alcantara is designed in two tone. There were pictures posted before. I was a supporter of saying it was alcantara.. but it's not. It's good material though. The way i see it... nobody can disprove it... so let's say it is, and help the prius sales even more by having a really nice interior well.. untill the people owning those other high end cars like maybacks and such look at it and tell us it's not. we could have fun for a while though j/k
well i guess the real question is is alcantara a type of fabric or the name of a company that makes the fabric. if its the latter, then heck with the premium for the name. gimmee the generic copy that Toyota uses. after several accidents in my car, i stand by what i have, what ever it is.
Alcantara is the name of the company that makes microfibre. We use their name in the same way we call tissue Kleenex, swimming trunk Speedo, toothpaste Colgate and so on. So I guess I should be asking is this cloth or microfibre. =)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius\";p=\"76108)</div> Many people make Microfiber. Only one of them calls their product Alcantara. The fabric in the NA Priuses is microfiber. No doubt. The doubt is whether it is Alcantara Brand Name.
I would be very surprised if the microfiber fabric in NA Prii is actual Alacantara branded material. More likely to come from another reputable manufacturer of microfiber material and not necessary a luxury brand of microfiber.
Oh yes, you posted this before. Hmm, patterned design is nice. Darn. I really can't tell the difference with that picture >.< oh well, I guess we will just call it a soft, fuzzy, easy to clean fabric til someone at Toyota confirms the material
Hello there I would have done this for you but I’m currently in hospital after suffering a stroke and am paralysed down the left side.im toying with the idea of selling the interior after mine needs some brake repair of which I would just normally do for under a hundred pounds but they want £1200 of which basically renders the car a write off, I love the interior it’s why I chose the car after viewing many!!
