RE: SOTW: Mercedes S-class (W140)

[VeeFour]

CampDavid said:

MB Tex is ideal for the suit wearer, it was designed to cause minimal wear to your Hugo Boss trousers (this may be rumour, an ex Merc salesman told me)

'Taxi leather', as it's sometimes known.

I believe that Mercedes 'taxi spec' is for leather driver seat and MBTEX for all other seats.

[AUDIHenry]

VeeFour said:

You'd have an £85k car with plastic seats?

Pervert.

Yep, love the stuff. My 1978 has some (in blue, mind) and it looks as good as new. It's some voo doo materials science!