FIRST pics of new 4LT interior IN the car!
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I like the seats, so far by viewing them.
Not a fan of the stitching being accented around the entire cabin area, to busy for my taste.
I think GM is trying though I am sure most will welcome the changes.
Not a fan of the stitching being accented around the entire cabin area, to busy for my taste.
I think GM is trying though I am sure most will welcome the changes.
#43
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Seats may look good but will they pass the butt test. My butts not a big fan of the CTSV's Recaros don't like dangling my feet 5' 6" and its hard as a brick. Like to be able to move around without fighting seat. I like to drive fast but I don't just run fast around curves all the time. My 2 cents time will tell when I can get some seat time in them.
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^ lol, so just keep the crappy stock seats if you're more worried about that instead of having a real sports car seat.
Are these actually better? Or do they just look better?
How is the side bolstering? I want something that holds me down in place and feels like a glove when I sit in it.
Do you have to get 4LT to get these seats? If so, that sucks. I want a base model corvette with the best seats offered.
Are these actually better? Or do they just look better?
How is the side bolstering? I want something that holds me down in place and feels like a glove when I sit in it.
Do you have to get 4LT to get these seats? If so, that sucks. I want a base model corvette with the best seats offered.
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Good question, Frank -
First, given that I don't track my car (which is where I think the new seats would make a BIG difference), I'm answering based on driving my car on weekends and about 5000 miles a year, here's my rating.
Current seats - 7
New seats - 8
What I really like about the new seats are the shoulder bolsters, but the head rest in really hard for some reason, otherwise I'd give it a 9.
But if I was tracking the car, my guess would be I'd probably think the current seats are about a 5-6 and the new seats a 8-9
First, given that I don't track my car (which is where I think the new seats would make a BIG difference), I'm answering based on driving my car on weekends and about 5000 miles a year, here's my rating.
Current seats - 7
New seats - 8
What I really like about the new seats are the shoulder bolsters, but the head rest in really hard for some reason, otherwise I'd give it a 9.
But if I was tracking the car, my guess would be I'd probably think the current seats are about a 5-6 and the new seats a 8-9
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It seems that I read a post here a couple of weeks ago that the seat frames were the same as the current C-6. The change was only in the upper bolster padding and new skins on both top and bottom. If this the case you could convert your current C-6 OEM seats to the 2012 seats with the new upper foam and new skins. It would be interesting what the parts cost would be when available from GM. I'm sure one of our forum vendors will keep us in the loop as to the cost of the conversion. I would be interested in making the change providing the cost was reasonable, say $1,200 or so.
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Thanks for Posting Brad, Can't wait to check these out in person. Very nice change IMO
#50
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That interior looks fantastic. It looks as good as the interior in my wife's new car. The picture doesn't show it as well, but this interior is black with light gray stitching. It's an Acura TL...
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just a question: what's with the raked-forward fixed headrests? is that some kind of new law to save us because it surely looks a bit uncomfortable as in Jim's TL especially.
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Jim, I may have to do something different w. my driving position. Usually my head is close to the headrest, in just about any car. I guess it's "ergonomic" or "eggohead-saving"....maybe C6 owners can just "send it out to DSV or Caravaggio or APSIS"...
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True, I don't use the headrest, but at times, i.e WOT when you may feel the headrest, it's soft. My point is that I think that every time that I did touch my head to the headrest I'd think that I'm hitting a piece of cloth covered cardboard. Just my .02.
#55
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I have a 2010 GS 4LT vert and the new seats IMO, are a visual improvement, and a harbinger of the interior improvements in the future C7. Couple of comments, my current seats run "hot," especially with the top down, are the suede inserts vented, or will they be even worse for heat retention? Also, GM, how about adding small speakers to the seat headrest to improve the sound quality and filter out some of the road noise!
Looking forward to my future C7: 4LT!
Looking forward to my future C7: 4LT!
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Not sure how "vented" the suede seats will be, but Tom Hill seemed to think that everyone would really like them - it should breathe better though. It's not actual suede, since that wouldn't be good for seating - would wear out in no time at all (anybody remember Hush Puppies - how long did they look good???)
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Interesting how the seat fits right up against the door when it is shut.
But they do look good.
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In the video from Sebring, the new headrests are discussed. They say that the hardness and angle are required by a new federal regulation that requires your neck to not tilt back more than a certain amount (7 degrees?) when rear-ended.
Without active headrests, probably most cars will end up with something similar.
Without active headrests, probably most cars will end up with something similar.
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The Recaro's are a $2800 stand alone option in the base CTS.
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/19/c...-like-v-model/
I wonder how much the 4LT with these seats will MSRP for?
Tom
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/19/c...-like-v-model/
I wonder how much the 4LT with these seats will MSRP for?
Tom