alcantara headliner

6speedcayman · #1 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 12:10 AM

i am about to order my cayman S and i was wondering it there is anyway to order it with the alcantara headliner??? (like in the 996/997 models)

thanks alot

**Papa in Austin** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 12:31 AM

according to the order guide, yes (option code 594 for $1180)

your dealer should be able to tell you if it's available

**K-Man S** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 12:54 AM

2006 owners should be able to retrofit as well... although it is a bit of a pain.

6speedcayman · #4 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 03:42 AM

were can i find it on the option list??? on www.porsche.com

yz250 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 04:09 AM

What is the big deal about Alcantara? I am clueless. What makes it so desirable?

**K-Man S** · #6 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 10:29 AM

It looks like and feels like suede although it is synthetic. Most owners consider it to luxurious or an upgrade to the standard headliner.

Moleculo · #7 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 03:42 PM

I see no point in getting alcantara headliner unless you just want to be different. Pics if you do decide to get them.

rocket · #8 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 04:42 PM

Does the 'roofliner' include windshield pillars?

**beez** · #9 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 04:55 PM

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Does the 'roofliner' include windshield pillars?

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No, it doesn't - just the headliner material.

My 2002 996 twin turbo had the alcantera headliner, and I have to say, it did feel pretty nice, and it made the whole cabin a little more quiet - it seemd to soak up some of the noise, while I think the headliner in my Cayman S seems to be more lively, bouncing the noise around more, in the acoustic sense.

The alcantera actually might be a wise choice if you want the stereo to sound better.

brad

Fredyy · #10 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 05:34 PM

I've noted before that Porsche doesn't seem interested in color-coordinated interiors (especially seat belts in only black, red, yellow and silver; and cargo net only in black). Now they make the Alcantara headliner in only the same three colors (black, gray and beige) as the standard headliner. How hard can it be for them to buy a few packets of dye so that interior trim matches the seats? It's bad enough that many colored interior items (dashboard trim, air vent louvres, A pillars, sun visors, etc.)are [very] high-cost options, but not even having the matching headliner available is pretty chintzy.

**DaveC** · #11 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 07:14 PM

At more than $1K USD the alcantara headliner is pricey (what isn't right?). Even if it had been available when I ordered I would have passed on it for a black interior. Perhaps in grey or or beige it would be more noticable.

rocket · #12 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 07:31 PM

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Does the 'roofliner' include windshield pillars?

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No, it doesn't - just the headliner material.

Well, that's brilliant. For $1108, the ugly ricer plastic windshield pillars are left unchanged?

Aston Martins have alcantara on their windshield pillars..

**zal_kindi** · #13 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 07:38 PM

Last time I checked, the PGB configurator listed the alcantara roofliner at no extra cost. Not sure whether it is a mistake though.