Not surprising at all. If I had to guess, they were still perfecting the materials and sourcing for the leatherette steering wheels.Yeah, it's not really surprising. It was always kind of ironic that the Lariat had a "vegan leather" interior.... except for actual leather on the steering wheel.
My dislike about it is that it's too smooth. It doesn't have the grippy texture of the leather it replaces. Can slip out of your hand if you're not careful. Minor but annoying, though I'm okay with it not being leather.
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