Alcantara Steering Wheels?

[jamesgareth]

What's with alcantara steering wheels? What exactly is the attraction? Is it just a fashion thing? I sat in an Emira couple of days back and it had one - and it felt to me like somebody forgot to put on a perfectly decent leather grip and instead put on some crunchy old rag (it was a brand new car). I don't get it. What exactly is the point? Really. I'd love to know.

 

[seriously]

What's with alcantara steering wheels? What exactly is the attraction? Is it just a fashion thing? I sat in an Emira couple of days back and it had one - and it felt to me like somebody forgot to put on a perfectly decent leather grip and instead put on some crunchy old rag (it was a brand new car). I don't get it. What exactly is the point? Really. I'd love to know.

It’s soft and sexy for a few months.

 

[jamesgareth]

It’s soft and sexy for a few months.

Ha. Right. If you like that sort of thing.

I suppose they're on actual racing cars and/or they might give more grip if you're tracking your car?

I'm sure somebody here who has one will come up with a perfectly good reason to have one on a road-based car.

We shall see.

 

[Adam Brouillard]

I think Alcantara works better than leather if you are wearing gloves, like if you plan on tracking in a full firesuit. I personally prefer to drive without gloves on a leather (or rubber) steering wheel unless the suit is required.