mehran888

+1 - unless it's different in other markets, all the 4GS in Canada come with real leather for the seat surfaces. The dash is synthetic.

That being said, the synthetic stuff (I believe my IS300 had synthetic suede, and a friend has a CT which I believe is synthetic leather) is still very good.

I will say though, that the synthetic stuff in a MB feels low quality. I don't get how a car at that price range doesn't come with real leather pretty standard... I think the CLS is the "cheapest" Mercedes that comes with leather standard in the base model. Would be fine if the synthetic stuff felt good, but in the E-Class I test drove it didn't. Combine that with the poor ergonomics and the dull drive.. and the 4GS was a clear winner for me.

jedimaster

Okay, a terminology mixed up here. As someone pointed out, it is semi-aniline. Anyway, I love my flaxen. Not only it looks nice, it feels more durable than the leather I had in my 3GS.

LexusNN

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Yeah definitely real leather and semi aniline is softer better leather. Nuluxe is synthetic but lighter and durable and only found in the ct and future hybrids

LexusGSFGO

My dealer told me that the leather on top of the dash is real and it's the first time Lexus used real leather on the dash. Was he mistaken?

LexusNN

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no the dash is authentic too

RazSrq

Just wanted to share a few comments. I have been considering (internally arguing) 2013 GS350 vs the Infiniti M37S. Both vehicles have items that I really like as well as features that I don't love or think should have been included. I usually purchase automobiles with black interior so the Cabernet and Flaxen did not create great excitement for me. (personal choice)

Yesterday, I visited my local Lexus dealership and finally saw a black/black GS in person. WOW! No doubt, any hesitation I had about the other color interiors quickly deflated. I encourage anyone considering the GS to definitely view the black interior in person. Sharp, sporty and allowed the two screens in the dash to pop.

dseag2

I agree with you that the black leather is sharp and sporty, especially with the Espresso Wood, but all GS's have black dashes so the screens are going to pop in all of them.

nantang

The black interior looks really sharp on my GS450h, with matte bamboo wood trim. The stitching accents are vivid and really make the car look the luxury part and the sport part at the same time.

spwolf

you cant go wrong with black interior with black wood...in pics it might look monotone, but in reality...

Vasili

Originally, I was set on buying black on black, but black interiors get pretty hot in the summer. Also, black exteriors don't always hide dirt and minor scratches very well. My favorite color has always been red, so I changed my mind and went with Riviera Red/light gray interior. Also had my windows tinted this weekend.

Love the way it looks!

sydtoosic

RR/LG,,, that sounds interesting. can we see some pics

Vasili

I took the interior pics in the garage. Maybe I can get a better one in the light, sometime.

Being in the bright sunlight it looks like a solid red, but we all know it really isn't. Funny how the different lighting makes the body color look different in each pic.

The last pic is the day I brought her home. Before I had to add the front license plate because of our state law that requires front plates. I know. They are pretty ****.

dseag2

Beautiful! If I'd gone Luxury instead of F Sport, I would have gone with the gray interior with Espresso wood. Looks sharp!

dreamG

It's called "metamerism."