Anyone know the difference between Kansas leather and leathers on other BMWs?

Alext · 04-26-2010, 06:18 PM

Whats the difference between say the Kansas standard leather on the Z4 and the Boston leather on the 1-series or the 3-series? Is there an actual difference?

Memphis1 · 04-26-2010, 06:42 PM

none... only diff is between all those and Nappa and Merino.

dakota, boston, nevada and kansas (and all the others) are regular leather, soft
Novillo is from a young cow (usually less than 3 years old) softer
Nappa is not from cows, it's from a lamb (usually a kid) softest
Merino is basically top quality, full grain, thick cowhide. this is the leather that gets better with age and would probably outlast the car.

Alext · 04-26-2010, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the reply!

Vintage · 04-27-2010, 08:26 AM

well - in that case, when I can order Merino I will

Memphis1 · 04-27-2010, 10:42 AM

merino is available on the 7, M5, M6, x5M, x6M

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Alext Banned 138 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	Anyone know the difference between Kansas leather and leathers on other BMWs? Whats the difference between say the Kansas standard leather on the Z4 and the Boston leather on the 1-series or the 3-series? Is there an actual difference?
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	none... only diff is between all those and Nappa and Merino. dakota, boston, nevada and kansas (and all the others) are regular leather, soft Novillo is from a young cow (usually less than 3 years old) softer Nappa is not from cows, it's from a lamb (usually a kid) softest Merino is basically top quality, full grain, thick cowhide. this is the leather that gets better with age and would probably outlast the car. __________________ Last edited by Memphis1; 04-26-2010 at 06:48 PM..
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Alext Banned 138 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the reply!
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Vintage Colonel 381 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	well - in that case, when I can order Merino I will
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04-27-2010, 10:42 AM	#5
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	merino is available on the 7, M5, M6, x5M, x6M __________________
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