purrybonker

My last cab had a linen interior and I loved it in the summer even though it was a bit of bother to keep clean. It was really nice that I could leave the top down in parking lots in the summer sun.

I often thought how it would be a pain to have a black or dark interior and have to put the top up much more often while parking or risk climbing into a pizza oven.

But a bimmer fan friend of mine assures me that cab interiors these days have reflective coatings and that a dark colored cab interior is no different than light in terms of heat absorption.

Sounds like a "bill-of-goods" to me. What do you think?

KeninBlaine

BMW provides their new convertibles with a special surface texture that reduces the amount of heat they absorb. Porsche doesn't offer that type of special seating surface as far as I know. I had a black cab with black interior, and never fried my backside. I know black absorbs more heat than light colors, but I've never done a side by side comparison to see how it translates in comfort difference. Any discomfort from sitting on a hot seat was more than compensated for by the pleasure of taking in the smells and sounds of the car.

Eric - Plug Guy

Wait for the '09. Ventilated seats may solve your issue with black leather seats.

neil.schneider

I have a cab with a black interior also. No real issues, but, yes it is hotter than tan. And I think it looks better too.

cello

Our friend has a triple black cab. I have used it at the shore and it gets HOT esp when parked topless. OTOH the cabin cools rapidly with the right road and speed

Phil G.

I've got a black interior coming on my TT roadster. When you order S-line package, which I wanted, you have one color choice for the seats - black. I'm willing to live with it, although I would have preferred a lighter color. Yeah, the interior on the P-car (coupe) gets hot in summer, but not really too bad. Plus, black interior looks great.

THPorsche

I don't have any problem with mine. I would close the top if it's parked under the sun over 5 mins anyway...not good for the leather and the butt.

blk on blk

Here is what i have learned over the year of owning black interiors. When it is hot outside the interior is hot no matter the color. I live in Houston, Tx and the interior of your car is hot in july whether it is black, gray, white, clear, whatever. It it is hot it is hot, and the color matters very little in this situation.

Paul S.

I agree-my first Boxster had a black interior, and the second graphite gray. It's all academic-both are hot when it's hot. Buy the color you like. Black interiors sure are easier to upkeep, especially on cabs.

MUSSBERGER

Plus bird poop, pollen, dust ,etc

pbarch1

here in the summer when temps are in the low 100's it doesn't matter what color your interior is, it will be hot. my biggest problem is the blessed steering wheel , damn... hard to drive with your knees.

djantlive

close the top when parked for a while. tint windows and use a heat shield if you are in hot zones. i cover my car if it's parked all day outside at work.

Deanski

As stupid looking as they are, I use a fitted sun-shade when parked in the sun for a duration. Works very well in keeping the interior much cooler. It also protects my leather dash as well.

I say to each his own and I'm only trying to protect what I have for as long as I can.

Regards,
Deanski

Le Chef

Close the top. I've seen people in the past stand by an open cab parked in a beach-side lot and p*ss in it. I've also seen people throw lighted cigarette butts into cabs with their tops down. If you;re happy living with that knowledge then by all means leave your top down.

Phil G.

I close the top on the TT, and put a sunshade in the front windshield. I don't cover it, mainly because if you do after driving it, it will certainly scratch the finish. Better to put a few coats of a good UV protectant sealer such as Zaino on it. That's what I've done with both of my cars.