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Thought the same thing until the order was placed and found out that's not the case. Comp seats require the micro fiber wheel...
Not true. It is suede seating surfaces that trigger the requirement for N26 suede wheel, not the type of seat. I ordered comp seats without suede anything.
Talked to Mike the head interior designer about the seats. That’s actually why I drove to the NCM this morning. He said the GT2 uses a higher density foam similar to the C7’s competition seats. The GT2 west is noticeably more firm due to the foam and if you like the current comp seats this is the seat to choose. I’m actually going to change my order tomorrow from the GT1 seat to the GT2 seat based on what I noticed. I was told the GT2 seat was the preferred seat and it definitely looks better too. $1495 better, no, but it splits the difference better the GT3 and GT1 seats.
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what sucks is that dealerships don't have all 3 seats sitting in a mock up....expensive maybe but not really (not even 6k for all three seats), look how many people would come to your dealership to test out the seats and then place their order with you since they're already there.
Not true. It is suede seating surfaces that trigger the requirement for N26 suede wheel, not the type of seat. I ordered comp seats without suede anything.
If you order a 1LT with comp seats which have the textile fabric it does force you to the suede steering wheel. This is what I ordered and am stuck with a $595 suede wheel that I don’t want. See #5 note
Last edited by Zach Hightower; Aug 31, 2019 at 12:09 AM.
Not true. It is suede seating surfaces that trigger the requirement for N26 suede wheel, not the type of seat. I ordered comp seats without suede anything.
See there again! I want suede seat inserts and not the suede steering wheel.
I'm ordering the competition seats in my 2LT trim and they are leather except for a portion of the side and bottom bolsters (according to the online config), which are the textile fabric.
I just don’t get the crumbs catcher in the front of the seat. Lol!
^ true but then the next question is will everyone fit in the comp seats? I know I’ll be fine. Just don’t know how different the comfort is between comp seats and GT2. And where did you find out you get 1.5”-2” more with the comp seats?
If you are anything like the average Corvette buyer, (over 60, 40+ lbs overweight...lol) and you aren't really tracking your new $80K car, a lot... Just pass on the comp seats. Even going to cars and coffee isn't going to be comfy...
^ true but then the next question is will everyone fit in the comp seats? I know I’ll be fine. Just don’t know how different the comfort is between comp seats and GT2. And where did you find out you get 1.5”-2” more with the comp seats?
Sorry, tried to find where I saw the height difference but can’t find it. After seeing it is why I changed to the comp seats because of my height. Dealer confirmed that comp seats would give more headroom. If you will look at the three seats together in a pic, you will notice that the comp seats are noticeably thinner so to speak on the bottom cushion
Why wouldn’t the leather Comp seats be cooled? It’s looks like there are perforations there. I think they are only not cooled if you specify the performance fabric.
On the order forum. It says they are heated and cooled.
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