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Black headliner

blackrav27 | 2026-02-15 18:51 | 19 views

I’m just wondering, what is the fascination with the black headliner? I’ve had light headliners on almost every car I’ve ever owned including my current car (with no pano roof) and my wife has a Ford Smax with a black headliner and a pano roof and I feel like hers is so much more enclosed. I won’t go so far as to say claustrophobic but it’s noticeable. Looking to get a MY premium, but I may have to search for a demo as I would prefer the light grey. Am I missing something?

Comments (30)
Positive_League_5534 2026-02-15 18:57

It hides the greasy handprints from Tesla service people better.

UpvoteForLuck 2026-02-15 19:00

Aesthetically, it doesn’t match anything else on the whole car.

Cherryxhugzz 2026-02-15 19:07

It looks way more luxurious!! Light headliner reminded me of my Honda accord as a college student.

-beastlet- 2026-02-15 19:14

I'm with you. I think black makes the car feel smaller and darker. I got white seats just to make my car feel brighter inside and am glad I got the grey headliner.

Subpar_name 2026-02-15 19:22

Along with the headliner comes the bigger (Higher Resolution) screen. The better screen is is worth getting the black headliner even if you do not like it.

lshaped210 2026-02-15 19:29

I prefer the black headliner specifically on the A pillars. It helps by reducing the reflections in the windshield.

chada37 2026-02-15 19:33

It's just because it's new and different.

Username000-1 2026-02-15 19:37

It’s the same material just a different color. Not sure why the color black makes something look more luxurious? If you said it was leather and not cloth I’d understand.

sevargmas 2026-02-15 19:44

I would never want that black headliner. It’s gonna show every scuff of bit of dirt.

CoolExplanation762 2026-02-15 19:50

It’s the same size black or grey. No one cares how you “feel” it’s not any different size wise lol

Clean_Extension7234 2026-02-15 19:51

Model S/X have had it forever, maybe a trying to keep up with the Jones’s kind of feeling. Honestly though I think it just works better at masking stains. The S/X have Alcantara so even still it’s no direct comparison just an attempt to look like it with a darker interior cabin which ultimately makes it look smaller.

CoolExplanation762 2026-02-15 19:51

Ah yes tri color interior grey white and black, looks ridiculous .

CoolExplanation762 2026-02-15 19:52

Buddy people are saying the color grey makes it feel like more space when it’s literally the same black or grey. Some people just rub on feelings and not facts

Trytofindmenowbitch 2026-02-15 20:04

See, I like that feeling. It makes my car feel more enclosed and private. Guess it’s nice they have options!

Pifto 2026-02-15 21:09

And the off grey does?

UpvoteForLuck 2026-02-15 21:12

I’m saying the opposite of that. The off grey *doesn’t* match anything. It’s always bothered me.

S4vingRyan-sPr1v8 2026-02-15 21:12

Well, for one, I'd say feelings are subjective, personal experiences that vary by individual, as they are shaped by unique perceptions, past experiences, etc ... still I'd prefer the OG liner

Pifto 2026-02-15 21:13

Ah I see, yea 100% the black headliner matches the rest of the interior much better.

SUPER-NIINTENDO 2026-02-15 21:19

It’s ok to like the grey more than the black headliner. It’s fine bro.

SteveLangfordsCock 2026-02-15 21:22

Personally I like the light headliner it breaks up all the black in the interior

Freestyler0815 2026-02-15 21:28

The light-colored headliner doesn't match any other interior color. It clashes with the dark plastic, the black seats, and it doesn't go with the white seats either.

fariskhan786 2026-02-15 21:39

The grey shows dirt. Black hides it

Intheknow636 2026-02-15 21:47

It looks really good especially with white seats in my option. Otherwise there are too many different shades of color for different sections of the interior . with the ambient lights at night also looks cleaner and more upscale .

MhVRNewbie 2026-02-15 21:58

Because there are paid Tesla influencers everywhere and this is the only thing to push currently.

MhVRNewbie 2026-02-15 21:59

If they would have changed from black to gray it would have sounded the same.

-beastlet- 2026-02-15 22:54

You don't live in the desert where the dirt is light colored! Even with my blue Y the bottom half of my car the light dirt is so obvious. On black interior/seats every bit of dirt/dust shows, but it doesn't show on my white seats.

cac2573 2026-02-15 23:22

More aesthetically pleasing

Username000-1 2026-02-16 01:28

There it is again. Never realized the color black is considered upscale while the color grey is considered low class. You learn something new every day.

ionlylandatlootlake 2026-02-16 01:51

Mercedes AMG line or BMW M Sport cars have black headliners. It's more of a sporty look IMO.

yorproblmmann 2026-03-03 22:09

As snobby as it sounds I personally think the Black headliner just looks way more classy compared to the Grey

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