Latte or Anthracite?

[gti]

The Scirocco leather looks unreal and it looks like the leather is of higher quality. I was going to wait for Scirocco to be released in Australia but it seems I would be waiting for a long, long time. I want a new car soon and just can't keep waiting for the newest model to arrive.

[gti]

I've got the latte in my DPB R32. We've had it for 9 months and 12,000 kms now, and I'm very happy with the choice. It isn't at all difficult to keep clean, and gives the car a nice 'light' feel.

Unfortunately, grey and anthracite just remind me too much of standard Japanese dull interiors.

Black on black just doesn't gel....I agree.
Red and black=yes.
White and black=yes.
White with latte=NO!
Silver and black=yes.....with latte=NO!
Red with latte?.....probably no?....but I'm think yes...? maybe?

Red and white usually goes well together though in my opinion.

[Splashalot]

Red with latte?.....probably no?....but I'm think yes...? maybe?

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Red and tan/latte/whatever it's called is a classic Italian colour combination - Ferrari and Alfa often have employed this combo with great effect. IMO it looks sensational.

I tossed-up getting Latte in our red GTI and was talked out of it by friends. I now wish I had stuck to my guns as the Anthracite makes the interior very gloomy

I think the cleaning issues are over-rated. A quick wipe of the leather weekly should keep it looking schmick.

[Maverick]

I understand your dilemma as I went through the same, although my story is a bit different - i ordered Latte and ended up with Anthracite

My thoughts were that a mix of light interior on a black car is good and I stick by that BUT much as it kills me to say this after 5 months of use the anthracite is by far the better choice for keeping clean.

I have to agree, I would have liked the Latte but ended up taking the Anthracite and it's so much easier to maintain whereas the lighter leather was so much harder to maintain and showed dirt and marks easier.

The lighter leather looks great especially on the candy white but longer term the dark will be the best.

The only problem with the darker floor is that it shows up more little bits whereas on the lighter colors they would be hidden.

[zz2]

i give my leather a thorough deep scrub every 3-4 weeks and it can be a bastard some times. the areas in question are the centre arm rest and bolsters on the out side of the seats. if i didnt clean them i am convinced they will go black

[SmutsGTI]

From the service guys "great but don't wear new jeans" they apparently get new cars in with blue staining. Of course this only affects the Latte.

[zz2]

thats all i wear!

[livingthedream]

I wear jeans every other day im not in a suit, so thats a lot too.

I cant stress enough that it is no issue have latte as long as you look after it. Once a week or so, check over your leather give it a wipe down if required etc etc

You should be doing the same thing with your anthracite too, it just shows up easier on the latte.

As per my previous, go with what your gut tells you. You wont regret it

[gti]

I wear jeans every other day im not in a suit, so thats a lot too.

I cant stress enough that it is no issue have latte as long as you look after it. Once a week or so, check over your leather give it a wipe down if required etc etc

You should be doing the same thing with your anthracite too, it just shows up easier on the latte.

As per my previous, go with what your gut tells you. You wont regret it

Thanks. I think I have gone from TR to now wanting Black Magic. Will definitely be getting the latte interior and not the anthracite if this is the case. Red cars just don't look right, unless of course it's a Ferrari!

[gti]

I'm not a grub and a neat freak so I am sure maintaining the latte shouldn't be a problem. It'll be controlling other people who get into my car and screening their clothes...NO DENIM ALLOWED....haha.

[gerhard]

OK.

It's official now!

The Latte with Blue Graphite looks SENSATIONAL don't even think about Anthracite......

Just got home with the new baby and it's dark outside, so no pics till tomorrow.

Mine looks better than the Latte pics which were linked earlier in the thread, it's darker than those photos suggest.

Car has 21ks on it, even though it's been from Port Kembla to Perth and back The VW stock system sure as hell confuses me (I spent 15 years as a Business Systems Analyst)

Now to study up those extra functions available on the Climate control dials, which are a non-handbook item......

[rider007]

OK.

It's official now!

The Latte with Blue Graphite looks SENSATIONAL don't even think about Anthracite......

Just got home with the new baby and it's dark outside, so no pics till tomorrow.

Mine looks better than the Latte pics which were linked earlier in the thread, it's darker than those photos suggest.

Car has 21ks on it, even though it's been from Port Kembla to Perth and back The VW stock system sure as hell confuses me (I spent 15 years as a Business Systems Analyst)

Now to study up those extra functions available on the Climate control dials, which are a non-handbook item......

Photo's please Gerhard. I'm really interested to see the Blue Graphite / Latte combo.

[gti]

I'm looking forward to the photos too Gerhard! Hurry up and post!

[livingthedream]

C'mon Gerhard, Im keen too. Would be interesting to see if the latte is darker than mine.

i think more than anything though its the light factor. Makes a huge difference to the way your blue graphite looks and how dark your leather can be.

in my photos i tried to get the car in full sun, will take some in the shade today after a wash for a comparo also.

Either way though great choice you wont be disappointed at all.

[BarneyBoy]

Here's a shot of a Portugese GT with latte on a shade of blue that I wish was available here. Looks pretty good IMHO: