Volvo to stop offering leather seats

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Volvo to stop offering leather seats

Volvo is among the very few brands to say it will not offer any leather at all, even as an option, in any of its vehicles.

 

[dualmeister]

Well that is it. I'm never buying another Volvo ever again.

 

[azbob]

Do leather car seats still eventually crack and become unsightly these days?

 

[6spdmanual]

Do leather car seats still eventually crack and become unsightly these days?

Not modern ones. Well not the good ones.

 

[Drifter]

Depends on how you look after them. It helps by applying a good leather cream, prevents cracking.

 

[RedViking]

It's not like I can afford it anyways....

 

[RedViking]

Do leather car seats still eventually crack and become unsightly these days?

Just use your wife's face cream.....

 

[azbob]

Depends on how you look after them. It helps by applying a good leather cream, prevents cracking.

I don’t even apply cream on my cracked heels.

 

[R13...]

Cows are slaughtered for meat anyway so using the leather for other applications seems sustainable to me. Should give the no leather option to vegans.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I thought they’ve all gone vegan synthetic leather ages ago?

And I hope that’s what Volvo means that they won’t be offering “real” leather, because **** textile.

Wool-blend does not sound right to me. I want “leather-like” don’t really care if it’s fake or not as long as it feels and performs the same.

 

["D"]

I don’t even apply cream on my cracked heels.

Why? Does it not abzob there?

 

[backstreetboy]

I thought they’ve all gone vegan synthetic leather ages ago?

And I hope that’s what Volvo means that they won’t be offering “real” leather, because **** textile.

Wool-blend does not sound right to me. I want “leather-like” don’t really care if it’s fake or not as long as it feels and performs the same.

You mean pleather?

pleather
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noun
imitation leather made from polyurethane.

 

[Fulcrum29]

I have seen this trend with upholsters as well. It is like leather has become a scarcity. Microtech is named in the article and this seems to be the leather replacement nowadays, but I have never heard about Nordico. I wouldn't be surprised that these options are more expensive than leather.

As mentioned above, pleather, some even label it as leather.

I guess these days will soon be over,

and Braai Day will be limited to mielies.

 

[SauRoNZA]

You mean pleather?

Not quite the same as that PVC **** on cheap Office chairs and couches that feels like plastic.

This stuff is indistinguishable from the real deal.

 

[Ghost64]

Mmmm I wonder what their target market will think about this one.
One of the main reasons people choose leather is that it easy/easier to clean, especially soccer moms.
Unless they using vinyl or something similar to leather and not just cloth options.

 

[airborne]

Bike gloves for motorbikes or bicycles haven't used leather for a good while.
The leather substitutes are very durable. Alcantara is awesome and fully synthetic.