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Laguna Leather vs Nappa Leather

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#1 ·
I am looking to order my new 2017 Summit this week and possible even today if I have time. I am so on the fence about the upgraded package for the new color scheme that includes upgrading from Nappa leather to Laguna leather. I have no idea what the difference is. I have googled online and find a few articles and posts on various forums saying it's better. Honestly I have gone to the dealer and felt the Laguna leather in a Challenger to see if it felt any better. I really couldn't tell the difference, am I just not noticing something?

If someone has experience with both types of leather please comment below. I'd love for someone to articulate the difference from a few perspectives such as: comfort, durability, color fastness, fading, breathability and cleaning ability (I have 2 kids). I am located in south florida where it is hot all year and often times humid, so any type of seat that breaths better is more comfortable.

I do LOVE the new color scheme of the Indigo and Ski gray. I wish it was available in the standard leather. I just don't know if $5,000 is worth it. Is that lighter color going to get marked up real bad? Also why is the laguna leather such a more expensive option on the Summit this year, other model vehicles have had the upgrade and it was about $1500. Do you think they are just trying to make up profit because they only offer the new color with the upgrade and know some people will pay it just to get the color or is there a more legit reason it costs so much more?
 
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I am looking to order my new 2017 Summit this week and possible even today if I have time. I am so on the fence about the upgraded package for the new color scheme that includes upgrading from Nappa leather to Laguna leather. I have no idea what the difference is. I have googled online and find a few articles and posts on various forums saying it's better. Honestly I have gone to the dealer and felt the Laguna leather in a Challenger to see if it felt any better. I really couldn't tell the difference, am I just not noticing something?

If someone has experience with both types of leather please comment below. I'd love for someone to articulate the difference from a few perspectives such as: comfort, durability, color fastness, fading, breathability and cleaning ability (I have 2 kids). I am located in south florida where it is hot all year and often times humid, so any type of seat that breaths better is more comfortable.

I do LOVE the new color scheme of the Indigo and Ski gray. I wish it was available in the standard leather. I just don't know if $5,000 is worth it. Is that lighter color going to get marked up real bad? Also why is the laguna leather such a more expensive option on the Summit this year, other model vehicles have had the upgrade and it was about $1500. Do you think they are just trying to make up profit because they only offer the new color with the upgrade and know some people will pay it just to get the color or is there a more legit reason it costs so much more?
In addition to being a supposedly different leather, more things are covered in leather. I think it looks good and ordered it. But if you are old enough you might remember this:

Corinthian leather is a term coined by the advertising agency Bozell to describe the upholstery used in certain Chrysler luxury vehicles. The term first appeared in advertising in 1974.[1] Although the term suggests that the product has a relationship to or origination from Corinth, there is no relationship; the term is merely a marketing concept.
While the term was first used during the marketing campaign for the 1974 Imperial LeBaron, it is usually associated with the marketing campaign for the 1975 Cordoba and that campaign's celebrity spokesperson, Ricardo Montalban, who described "the thickly-cushioned luxury of seats available even in soft Corinthian leather".[2][3]
 
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In addition to being a supposedly different leather, more things are covered in leather.
Thanks bill, I had asked that very question to two different dealerships, and they advised it was the same leather locations, that no additional places are leather. That is what confuses me most about the $5k price tag where other vehicles such as the challenger and charger hellcat have the laguna leather for only a $1500 upgrade. I was thinking to myself that maybe it includes additional leather locations that are currently that rubberized texture.

Does anyone have a confirmation of additional leather coverage with the Laguna vs the standard Napa leather?
 
#4 ·
I have owned and experienced both. They are both high quality and will wear well. The laguna leather will age better, becoming softer with time. It will also keep its color longer. However, you won't get your money out of it if you sell it or trade it. At wholesale, leather is leather, just know that. If you keep your JGC ten years or longer, you will greatly appreciate the Laguna. Imo
 
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I have Nappa in my '14 Summit and Laguna in my Challenger Hellcat. Honestly the Laguna is much better in terms of softness and durability and I'll definitely get it when I order my '18 Summit. There is not a mark on the Laguna but the Nappa is showing wear on the drivers seat where I slide in and out. In fairness I had the Laguna treated with CQuartz finest with less than 20 miles on the car so I can't tell you how much of an impact that had.
 
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So I've been really wanting to checkout the Laguna leather in person, and I found out yesterday that one of the Jeep dealers close by here in the Bay Area has 3 Summits in stock all with the Laguna leather upgrade. I was able to get inside one of the models and play around a bit and I have to tell you I was absolutely blown away with what Jeep has done.

The early photos we all saw months ago and even others I've seen lately from owners just don't do it justice like seeing and feeling it in person. It is hands down the softest leather I've ever felt in a car and if you didn't know you would think you were sitting in a 90K MB GL; RR Sport, BMW M, take your pick. I love the quilted detail, and I have to say that the contrasting dark color is way more of a black, or very dark navy and nothing like the Indigo from the Overland before.

The leather on the dash is also silky smooth and not the pebble/textured version the regular Summit gets. The doors, lower dash, center console and everywhere else all feel very nice and really help make this thing feel luxed up. I typically don't like light interiors, but this is so nice I could get used to it. Plus, the kicker for me, is the 2 models I looked at are the first I've seen with the Laguna but NOT in Ivory 3 coat; one was Black and the other True Blue. That interior is an amazing contrast with the darker exterior colors which I prefer anyway.

It's funny - now that I've seen it in person I'm almost thinking it's close to being worth the $5k upgrade price. I snapped a few pics while I was there.
 

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dh650, from your photos I think the quilted seats look horrible! :slapfight: I am not a fan of that design and it makes them look cheap, not luxurious! Just my 2 cents! :D
 
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I won't deny it may look and feel luxurious.
But I'm not looking for "soft" on my dash.

I was just as happy having a plastic dashboard on my Limited over even standard leather on my Summit.
I want tough and durable in my Jeep.

As long as it's comfortable under my butt.
And it will stay reasonable looking with little maintenance for the period I own it.

Soft means absorbent in my book.
Light means subject to getting marked up over time.

I'm not getting into bed with satin sheets and silk pajamas when I enter my Jeep.
That's the impression I get when I see these photos or read these descriptions.

I more often have mud on my boots.

It's a Utility Vehicle.
 
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Question:

On the Summits equipped with the Laguna leather, weren't the airbag-covers supposed to look like this?



And instead, they are equipped with the crappy standard plastic-cover?



By all due respect, I know that Chrysler/Jeep likes to save some $$ on their vehicles - but on a $5K option? Seriously?

I can only hope this is an early production glitch - otherwise, not cool since the stitched cover is also in the brochure.:mad:
 
#29 ·
GC, that could be an issue not unlike the folks who got the vinyl instead of leather on the center arm rest...I think on some HAs in the last model year. It could very well be a production error.
 
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That's what I thought as well - or perhaps, they didn't have that part ready? What bothers me though is that I've yet to hear any announcement from Jeep about it - so that's why I think they are trying to sweep that under the carpet and save some $$..

I checked all the MY17 Summits I could find with the Laguna-option on Autotrader and so far, all off them had the plastic-cover.

The leather-cover looks so classy and - IMO - is also important to the overall appearance because that's basically where you're looking at all the time - so if they would have left that out on purpose - especially without telling anybody and showing it in the brochure - I know I wouldn't be a happy camper after paying for that upgrade.
 
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Ok, I just spent some time with Jeep's chat on that topic and I wasn't really impressed:

First, I was assured that the Laguna comes with a leather airbag-cover. So far, so good. When I told her that there are many Summits with Laguna out there that have a plastic-cover, She told me that they probably 'wouldn't have the right package'. I assured her that I was looking at Summits with a light and quilted interior and therefore, they MUST have the signature Leather Package on them and that I wanted to send her a link, she told me they couldn't open links. Also, not very helpful for such a chat. They didn't even have an e-mail address for me.

After that, she told me that - and that's EXACTLY what I was told - that 'some customers only ordered the Laguna-seats' and in order to get the leather-cover, you have to order the entire Signature Package.

Say whaaat?:lol:

No surprise that she couldn't give me an answer when I asked for the order-code and MSRP of the 'seat-only' - option...:D

It was clear to me that she was communicating with a Jeep 'expert' during our chat - and that's the scary part...

In the end, it was up to my to explain what the different order-codes for the packages where all about. I provided her with my e-mail and was promised she would escalate it and that I would get a reply in a few days.

I'm wondering if Milous knows what's going on?:confused:
 
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#32 ·
Just got an update:

Hi XXXXX, this is Melissa contacting you from Jeep Customer Care, on behalf of Mollie, whom you spoke with on the 11th regarding the Laguna leather in a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. We did hear back from our Jeep Information Center and they indicated that they had been shipping without the leather wrapped airbags due to delays in validation. For the 2017 model year this feature was just added to the package on 11/01; and will begin shipping to dealership this month. With that being said, if you were to now place an order for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit with the Signature Leather Wrapped Interior Package it will come with the Leather Wrapped Airbags. Thank you so much for your patience with this and if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us back on chat or Jeep directly at 1-877-426-5337. Thank you for your interest with Jeep and have a great day!

Now, that sounds much better...:thumbsup:

However, if I would be an owner of an early built, I'd insist on having my plastic-cover replaced..
 
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#33 ·
On early built vehicles, I would bet that Chrysler would not authorize the leather cover. They always have the option of making production run changes. Sounds like that's exactly what they did. But maybe a good dealer would make a good-faith in house warranty for it.
 
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