I have a few questions in regards to the leather interior of the Turbo. As I understand it, the Turbo comes standard with full leather while this is an option for a Carrera?

My questions:

1. Did Porsche change the leather when they released the 997.2? For some reason I feel that the leather in my friend’s 2009 Turbo (I know still a .1 but has the .2 interior) looks and feels better than the 2008 Turbo I was in (both had similar mileage). In the 2008, the adaptive sport seats were not as soft and not as dark (both black) compared to the 2009. I also feel as though Porsche changed the stitching to being more aggressive/bold? Every time I sit in a 997.2 it just looks better compared to the 997.1…

2. If you have the supple leather option, does that only change the leather on the seats or does it also change the remainder of the interior parts such as the dash, PCM sides and top of the doors to supple leather?

TIA

 

To add more complication: Each color feels different.

My understanding on the supple leather option was that it just involved a different style of stitching for the seatback and seatpan. I don't think the material is different...

 

The supple leather in the 997.1 feels better than the leather in the 997.2
Think it depends on which colour & leather option you order.
Stitching also dependent on what's ordered as well.

 

I'm talking about black only and I believe the leather is different...

 

I found the supple leather in my 997.1 rough and wrinkly! lol

Can you get different styles of stitching or simply color choices?

 

I am trying to replace a rear panel on my .1 and the new panel that arrived is much different. I know grains can be hard to match but the older leather is soft and smooth, the newer stuff has more stipple like grain and is similar to sandpaper. The color match is good but the leather is completely different.

 

Now that you mention it, I too have noticed that the replacement panel I have for my seat doesn't feel as smooth as the original. (Natural Brown).
My understanding is that leather replacements are made to order, there is really no stock. So I guess cows change over the years!

 

Each individual cow feels different too.

 

My drivers seat had some imperfections on the leather. I wanted to replace it but was told it would not match. Reason as stated above, they make them to order. I refinished it myself since I do it as a hobby.