If you want to see what the alcantara looks like, look at my post in the picture thread.
Official Bernina Grey Amber Effect Thread
https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1781188
I quite like it. Makes the car a little more upscale. We had a thread not too long ago discussing which is a better use for the $600, alcantara or the leather dash. Fairly even split from what I remember. There's no good reason really other than your ultimate individual preference. My car already had the sensatec dash, so alcantara seemed like the better option for me.