allred

I just don't like those "Competition Sport Seats". They look too much like they are trying to look like a Lamborghini or Ferrari seat, or something out of a tricked out Ricer.........too "boy racer". They just don't fit with the "look and feel" of a Corvette.

The "Grand Touring Seat" is just fine, and when I can afford a low mileage used C7 in about 12 years, I'll make sure the one I get has the Touring Seats!





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rcallen484

Uhhh, the two holes up top are for harness straps.

Stingray23

The competition seat is EXACTLY what the Corvette needed. Its time to finally shed that old man, cruiser, waxer mentality and take the Corvette to the top where it deserves to be.

bolteon593

yeah, totally "boy racer"

guess the recaro's in my GT350R clone are super boy racer too... :-p

allred

Old man, cruiser, waxer.......Uh Oh, you just made me feel even older than my 62 years. By the time I get a C7 I will be in my 70s, and harness straps will be the last thing on my list. LOL

rcallen484

You never know. Remember this guy?

allred

I can only hope!

Larry/car

I will have to sit in each seat before the order. I will pick the one that fits/feels the best. I have picked seats for aircraft, this will be a first for a car. Wonder what the cost difference will be?

kennyboy404

Both seats fit this car perfectly. I think they've done a great job listening to their consumer and have given us a great update.

JoesC5

At least the competition seats are optional so you're not stuck with a seat you don't like. For me, I don't want my seats to look like ET's second cousin and I'm sitting in his lap.

The GT seats are the better looking of the two.

EvanZR1

Now that I've seen pics I'm thinking the sport seats will be more a nice to have, not necessarily a must have.

rcallen484

Remember now, some folks are clever and some aren't. We've all seen the comparison images of the alien and the seats and that was humorous. When harnessed into the competition seats for serious track time------ who would care?

FloydSummerOf68

It's so that people who actually race there car will have an option to use from the factory.

allred

I think that sums it up........I don't like the sport seat design, but at least I have the grand touring option.

What surprises me is the "standard seats" in the C5 were pretty much close to ugly and not a popular option, and the "sport seats" were what most people opted for. The "grand touring" seats in the C7 look the most appealing to me, and the "competition sport" seats are just a little too much "over the top".

Just my very humble opinion.

G352C6

Both are nice, but I prefer the competition seats because they look more sporty and cool. Hope it's not more than $500 for the upgrade. How much do you think?

FloydSummerOf68

I'd guess 1000, but I have no actual idea.

G352C6

That sounds about right. It's gonna be a tough choice. I hope the competition seats are standard on the Z.

redzone

Well,the Recaro's in a Mustang GT500 are a $1595.00 option, so I don't see them being any less than that. I know the Corvette's aren't Recaro's,but I'm sure they are equal quality so I'd guess at least $1995.00. Probably closer to $2500.00.

I know that sounds like a lot,but compared to Caravaggio's or Pratt & Millers at over $6k they would be a bargain.

FloydSummerOf68

I wouldn't compare these seats in the Corvette to Recaro's. I highly doubt they're as supportive. Hopefully I'm wrong though.

Rapid Fred

Here's the thing. Unlike the Recaros in the GT500, which are truly a differently engineered seat with much better content, it looks like any more than a $200 upcharge for the C7's competition seats will be GM finally learning from Porsche how to make scads of money on desirable options with very low incremental sourcing costs -- like restautants which make a killing on appetizers, drinks and desserts.

Unless I am totally fooled here, the frames, leather, and 95% of the bolstering are pretty much identical for each seat. I cannot imagine the cost to GM of the Competition seat is significantly different than the Touring. In fact, if they made the Competition seat the base, and the Touring seat the option (and thus a smaller production run) I could see their sourcing costs per seat being identical.

I like them both -- what I commend GM for is again (after a 20 year absence) providing a base seat that is appropriate for a sports car vs. a boulevard cruiser. In the C7, I clearly would not feel that I would have to spring for the Competition seat just to have the support I'd like for spirited street driving and the 2 or 3 times in my life I would take it to a track day.

Bravo