When Did Perforated Leather Start?
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I thought I'd post this here as a general 997 question. I just visited the dealer to get a sense of the car. They only had 991's. My apologies if this steps on any toes, but I didn't care for the perforated leather. I was certain the 997 I looked at last year did not have perforated seats. I found a picture of a 997 without any holes, see below.
So when did Porsche introduce perforated leather? Or is non-perforated an option?
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So when did Porsche introduce perforated leather? Or is non-perforated an option?
Thanks!
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Perforated leather comes with the ventilated seats option, which was available late in 2009 model and in all 2010s and later. A lot of people like the seats, very nice to avoid sweaty back in the summer!
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As to OP's original question, perforated leather seats has been around in cars for a very long time just to provide some breathing space against the leather. I'm certain my 80's Corvettes had them. I don't know how long they've been in Porsches though.
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I'm pretty sure there's no direct correlation between perforated and vented. You can definitely have perforated without vented. But I'm shocked your 2006 is perforated. I thought that was a 997.2 thing. I'll have to keep an eye out
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Even 1996 and 1997 993's had perforated leather. Just not ventilated.
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Okay. I looked around a little and see that perforated seats does not necessarily mean you have ventilated seats. If you have ventilated seats, then the side bolsters are also perforated. In seats without ventilation, only the main panels in the center are perforated (if what I read is correct). In any case, perforated seats even without ventilation are there to help reduce heat and sweating.
OP, I don't think the photo in you first picture has enough resolution to see the perforations, but I'd guess they are there.
OP, I don't think the photo in you first picture has enough resolution to see the perforations, but I'd guess they are there.
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Yep, I can confirm that finding a car with ventilated seats is a big plus, at least if you live in a place with heat like I do in central Texas. Interestingly, the Porsche ventilated seats actually pull air IN through the seat surface and out the vent at the back of the seat although most of us perceive that the seats are blowing air out through the holes. It is really hard to tell... but it is quite effect at cooling you down and preventing sweat on the backsides on a hot day. If you look at that car's console you should see buttons for seat ventilation on both the driver and passenger side.
As to OP's original question, perforated leather seats has been around in cars for a very long time just to provide some breathing space against the leather. I'm certain my 80's Corvettes had them. I don't know how long they've been in Porsches though.
As to OP's original question, perforated leather seats has been around in cars for a very long time just to provide some breathing space against the leather. I'm certain my 80's Corvettes had them. I don't know how long they've been in Porsches though.