Tacet-Conundrum

I know this subject has been beaten like a dead horse for-why can't us E`mericans ger bucket seats in our 991 911, hint hint the GT3?

MyenShi

DOT.

New bucket seats are coming eventually.

mcsmcs1

Really? I'll believe it when I see them on the configurator!

MyenShi

Some expected them for MY2015, but probably for the best that it didn't happen due to current 14 vs 15 debacle. Perhaps they'll debut with the RS. Supposedly based on 918 style of buckets, but all conjecture till we see them.

frayed

PAG is on record saying that they are eventually coming. Using history as a guide, they will come. Prolly with the RS.

Mike in CA

That's what I think too....

Tacet-Conundrum

For me I believe it is the Department of Transportation as well since someone brought that up. Besides if they are waiting for the RS how come just about everywhere else still can get them?

Jon70

Not sure, but it might have to do with DOT regulations on requiring seat height adjustment that the carbon buckets don't do.

As an aside, the mclaren 650s offers single piece race buckets that look quite nice.

hzoenvy33

Yes. I saw one of those black RS-prototype monsters on the streets of Leonberg a couple of days ago and the passenger seat was clearly a 918 seat.
Can't really think they would do that only for the prototypes

GrantG

Adding height adjustment would be just fine with me, if that means they can be lowered. The GT2 folding buckets were way too tall for me...

-eztrader-

Me too, they also need a reclining feature similar to the ferrari race seats.

doubleurx

Maybe that's the bone they throw us in the next two weeks! Free bucket seats for all 2014 owners!

RINGMEISTER27

How are Ferrari able to offer those sexy buckets and 4 point harness and Porsche not? Shame.

sfv_rider

The typical method for non-approved parts is a sealed cardboard box in the trunk marked, "For competition use only". Seats are a bit too large for this sort of delivery, though.

Sweet non-stock ECUs, exhaust components, harnesses, etc. often arrived in this fashion.

f4 plt

I would not count on that. Lawyers rule, no sport buckets=no harness and thus reduced tracking. Aftermarket harness acceptable seats= no airbags and thus insurance/ compliance issues. Lawyers in control

Just my opinion