Cannot decide if I really care about leather (thing holding me back on 2SS vs. 1SS)

Cars and Tea · 08-25-2015, 08:06 PM

I cannot decide if I really care about leather on the 2SS.

I currently drive a 2013 Camaro 2SS. It has leather, but I cannot decide if I didnt have leather if I would even care.

I care more about the sporty-ness of a Camaro than the gran tourer-ness of a Camaro.

I care about the engine, sounds, and how it drives and all the driving modes.

But...

I cannot decide about the leather, help me decide.

vtirocz · 08-25-2015, 08:15 PM

I prefer a high quality cloth over leather - this makes my decision easy! Cloth needs no maintenance, hold you in place better (higher coeff of friction than leather), doesn't get super hot or cold in high & low ambients, and probably a little lighter.

With that said, I've only ridden in and never owned a car with leather seats, so take my opinion with a grain of salt!

Jeffro19 · 08-25-2015, 08:15 PM

Well if you get the leather you will get more amenities like cooled and heated seats, among some other options included with the2SS. My main reason I will be getting leather is the cooled and heated seats. Ask yourself if you want these in your camaro?

F N MUSCLE · 08-25-2015, 08:17 PM

If you are on the fence, you can always get the 1SS and have your dealer install Katzkin leather. I was about to head that direction. It's about $1995 - 2295. Not too bad. If you only need leather, that might be your best. If you add heated and ventilated seats to Katzkin leather, it's another $1995. At that point it makes sense to do factory installed.

I almost went this route but talked myself into a 2SS. ��

jaymsu · 08-25-2015, 08:19 PM

I wish 2SS has Alcantara insert option...

Memphis43 · 08-25-2015, 08:27 PM

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I wish 2SS has Alcantara insert option...

That would be great.

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ilirg · 08-25-2015, 08:57 PM

After driving my new 4Runner for the past 2 months Ive learned to love the cloth seats in it. The only thing is I need those ventilated seats, best thing since sliced bread. Nothing like leaving the gym after a good workout with a swampy ass and turning on those ventilated seats.

Davy_Baby9 · 08-25-2015, 09:35 PM

Cloth ftw. Never been a fan of leather. Looks good in pictures, feels weird when sitting in it.

amerhash28 · 08-26-2015, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cars and Tea

I cannot decide if I really care about leather on the 2SS.

I currently drive a 2013 Camaro 2SS. It has leather, but I cannot decide if I didnt have leather if I would even care.

I care more about the sporty-ness of a Camaro than the gran tourer-ness of a Camaro.

I care about the engine, sounds, and how it drives and all the driving modes.

But...

I cannot decide about the leather, help me decide.

Where I live,you americans can't survive.its hell! It gets 55 degrees in summer and the coldest winter we can get is 18 degrees.leather seats and specially the ventilated ones is a must!!!!if you sit in cloth seats you will feel hot all the time but leather gets cold really quick so I will be leather for sure.and don't forget the fact that if you don't want leather,you will lose all the other tech and features on the 2SS such as bigger screen,HUD,interior lighting,etc....so if you ask me,just save the trouble, get the 2SS and enjoy :cheers:

CamaroBody · 08-26-2015, 04:17 AM

for me its the Bose audio and the heated steering wheel

HUGE FAN OF BOTH

1SS should have access to both of these and leather at this point

Curr · 08-26-2015, 06:20 AM

Bose is mediocre at best these days. They'll get replaced by something much nicer, Hertz most likely, maybe Focal.

Leather seats, yes. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter. Easier to clean, less tear resistant, and taken care of, they'll last a lot longer.

To wit: My wife has an 03 Lexus with the light tan leather seats. I have a 03 Tundra with cloth seats. Right now, her seats are spotless, and look great. (Lexol products twice a year) and the seats in the truck look 10+ years old. Coffee stains, etc. (portable steam cleaner, twice a year).

Leather is a no-brain'er for me.

JClay · 08-26-2015, 07:55 AM

2016 2SS is one of the most comfortable seats I seat in. A huge improvement over last gen.

mako22 · 08-26-2015, 07:55 AM

having had both, leather is not worth spending the extra $$$ on compared to some other options you could have (e.g. MRC).

Additional (Inflammatory) Comment: Do we really need heated seats & heated steering wheels??? We have really become a nation of sissies (oooh my steering wheel is cold!)

SS 1LE · 08-26-2015, 08:10 AM

I want leather, but don't want all the other stuff on the 2SS. I will have Katskins leather added afterwards. Even the kit is only about $750, and my shop will install it for a few hundred bucks...this way I can pick exactly what I want.

08-25-2015, 08:06 PM	#1
Cars and Tea Banned Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 730	Cannot decide if I really care about leather (thing holding me back on 2SS vs. 1SS) I cannot decide if I really care about leather on the 2SS. I currently drive a 2013 Camaro 2SS. It has leather, but I cannot decide if I didnt have leather if I would even care. I care more about the sporty-ness of a Camaro than the gran tourer-ness of a Camaro. I care about the engine, sounds, and how it drives and all the driving modes. But... I cannot decide about the leather, help me decide.

08-25-2015, 08:15 PM	#3
Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	Well if you get the leather you will get more amenities like cooled and heated seats, among some other options included with the2SS. My main reason I will be getting leather is the cooled and heated seats. Ask yourself if you want these in your camaro? __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

08-26-2015, 06:20 AM	#11
Curr Probably doesn't like you Drives: 2022 WCT ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Boston-ish Posts: 1,249	Bose is mediocre at best these days. They'll get replaced by something much nicer, Hertz most likely, maybe Focal. Leather seats, yes. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter. Easier to clean, less tear resistant, and taken care of, they'll last a lot longer. To wit: My wife has an 03 Lexus with the light tan leather seats. I have a 03 Tundra with cloth seats. Right now, her seats are spotless, and look great. (Lexol products twice a year) and the seats in the truck look 10+ years old. Coffee stains, etc. (portable steam cleaner, twice a year). Leather is a no-brain'er for me. __________________ I hope the 6th gen Camaro has a melodious horn trumpet. I'll tootel it at the ladies, yelling out "Hi hi." - RenegadeXR كافر ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ железобетонное очко Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur. There is an unequal amount of good and bad in most things, the trick is to work out the ratio and act accordingly.

08-26-2015, 07:55 AM	#13
mako22 Drives: 2017 HB 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 661 View My Garage	having had both, leather is not worth spending the extra $$$ on compared to some other options you could have (e.g. MRC). Additional (Inflammatory) Comment: Do we really need heated seats & heated steering wheels??? We have really become a nation of sissies (oooh my steering wheel is cold!) __________________

08-25-2015, 08:15 PM	#2
vtirocz Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Indy Posts: 2,460	I prefer a high quality cloth over leather - this makes my decision easy! Cloth needs no maintenance, hold you in place better (higher coeff of friction than leather), doesn't get super hot or cold in high & low ambients, and probably a little lighter. With that said, I've only ridden in and never owned a car with leather seats, so take my opinion with a grain of salt!

08-25-2015, 08:17 PM	#4
F N MUSCLE Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 310	If you are on the fence, you can always get the 1SS and have your dealer install Katzkin leather. I was about to head that direction. It's about $1995 - 2295. Not too bad. If you only need leather, that might be your best. If you add heated and ventilated seats to Katzkin leather, it's another $1995. At that point it makes sense to do factory installed. I almost went this route but talked myself into a 2SS. ��

08-25-2015, 08:19 PM	#5
jaymsu Yeti's Daddy Drives: ATS-V, Prowler, M6 V10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,011	I wish 2SS has Alcantara insert option...

08-25-2015, 08:57 PM	#7
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	After driving my new 4Runner for the past 2 months Ive learned to love the cloth seats in it. The only thing is I need those ventilated seats, best thing since sliced bread. Nothing like leaving the gym after a good workout with a swampy ass and turning on those ventilated seats.

08-25-2015, 09:35 PM	#8
Davy_Baby9 Drives: Duramax Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 174	Cloth ftw. Never been a fan of leather. Looks good in pictures, feels weird when sitting in it.

08-26-2015, 04:17 AM	#10
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,160	for me its the Bose audio and the heated steering wheel HUGE FAN OF BOTH 1SS should have access to both of these and leather at this point

08-26-2015, 07:55 AM	#12
JClay Drives: Unknown Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 17	2016 2SS is one of the most comfortable seats I seat in. A huge improvement over last gen.

08-26-2015, 08:10 AM	#14
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	I want leather, but don't want all the other stuff on the 2SS. I will have Katskins leather added afterwards. Even the kit is only about $750, and my shop will install it for a few hundred bucks...this way I can pick exactly what I want.

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