[Mint]

Mechanical Engineer here who works in the aerospace industry. I see/handle a lot of carbon composites. Every. single. day.

It's real carbon fiber. If you feel it on certain areas where the fiber curves (top of the door handle, near the edge) you can actually feel some of the individual fibers, I'm actually worried this might lead to fraying of the fibers in the future.

But to answer this question - Yes, it's real.