That's what Mercedes-Benz is pitching to prospects thinking of buying its new E-Class Cabriolet.
The Stuttgart car maker said the seats are wrapped in a sun-reflecting leather that's specially coated to heat up much less than untreated leather and remains up to 13 degrees Celsius cooler in direct sunlight.
For many Mercedes customers, this is one of the must-haves in the open-top four-seater E-Class, as are the AIRCAP wind deflector system and AIRSCARF neck-level heating feature.
The specially coated leather reflects the near-infrared waves of the sun and thus heats up noticeably less and more slowly than standard leather, which absorbs heat radiation.
Mercedes-Benz said this translates into a major gain in comfort, especially with dark seat covers. Even with the soft top closed, the interior heats up less thanks to the cool leather.
The special colour and pigmentation of the sun-reflecting surface are said to have no effect on the appearance and feel of the interior.
