Fads and Trends - Saddle Brown Interiors

Like popular culture, the auto world has its share of fads and trends.  The most memorable is probably fins from the fifties, which graced seemingly every American car made in that decade.

Today, we've got things like fender vents, which are on everything from Buicks to BMW M3s, Jaguars, and Porsches.  More recently, integrated exhaust outlets, directly attached to the rear bumper, are on Benzes, BMWs, Lexuses, even Ferraris.  Personally I think it sucks.

One fad I do like, which has been with us for a while now, is saddle brown interior leather.  This is popping up on countless luxury cars and sports cars, and even SUVs.  You can get it on just about every BMW, Ferrari, and Audi, and more and more mid-market rides like the Mustang and Grand Cherokee.  Even the Hyundai Genesis coupe and sedan can be had in attractive brown leather.

Its a great look, much more interesting than black leather, which I loathe.  I never feel like riding around in a cave.  I've always enjoyed taupe and cream leathers, but they'll look dirty before you get your new car home from the dealer.

Anyway, you're likely to see this shade of hide available and more and more cars.  Maybe they should start selling saddle soap at the dealership.