Thanks for your opinion but no thanks. I guess I am not as hardcore as you. Your telling me for a quarter of a Million dollars they can't add padding? Is the seat padding going to compromise your lap time? I am not a race car Wannabe just someone who wants a fast cool car with comfortable seats.

 

 

Your kidding, right? We are not race car drivers, mostly, we are just weekend warriors that like to have fun.

 

 

No offense taken but why is a race car and comfortable seats incompatible? Your telling me uncomfortable seats make you a better driver or turn in better lap times? My wife and I are not medically compromised, in fact, we train 6 days a week, and are exceptionally fit.
So, I guess we agree to disagree.....thanks for the well wishes

 

If you haven't sat or driven in LWB seats before, initially they are uncomfortable. But as you become accustomed to their fit and purpose you will find that sofas are not for this car. To truly enjoy the experience of a GT you need to be one with it. Feel the road, bumps and ride with the car as it navigates the curves and turns. Sofas detract from the feeling in a very negative way. Unless you have a bad back or other physical issues, rethink the LWB's. After some road time in the LWB, you'll never go back to sofas.

But it's your money. Go with what makes you happy. But know that without LWB, the RS is a lesser car from an enjoyment standpoint.

 

I'll third. The car's special character will be lost on you.

Please buy a different "fast cool car" to pose at Starbucks and AARP meetings (if the seats hurt your back you're probably older).

 

Too many "knowledgeable" opinions here regarding race seats, "race cars" and legitimate GT3 ownership.
I have a dedicated race car for endurance racing. It takes several minutes with assistance to get in the car and harnessed in.
My GT3 is nothing like it in any way, shape or form and my GT3.2 has 4 way seats.
The 918 buckets are well short of what is needed and used commonly by track/race cars--but it's ok to tell your buds that it is a race car.

 

 

Thanks, my friend, for the info............kinda my feeling but you expressed it very well.

 

I am deeply, deeply wounded.......coffee anyone..........


PS Butt and back are different, basic anatomy.....your probably fat, right.

 

 

I can empathize with what others have commented and suggested. Just imagine wearing your favorite gym shoes but you have dress socks on. It still works based on preference of the wearer, but something in the looks just don't look right, and the "feel" may not be right. When you play sports (Tennis, Basketball, etc.,) you wear thick gym socks for "comfort" and prevention of blisters and callous. Others recommend seat time which by my experience fits and feels good on LWB seats, but I don't drive my GT* cars that long. All my GT* cars have LWB seats. Typically less than an hour if anything. The biggest challenge really is going in and out as I am OCD about bashing the leather on the LWB seats.

I have the Exclusive Series, and the 18-way is great for long driving, so I can see why you prefer the sofas.

It is your car and money so do what pleases you and what is best for you. Just my $0.02.

Drive safe,
GT3RS-Fan1

 

Totally agree with you, initially l felt LWB were uncomfortable and difficult to hop in and out of but didn't take long to realize they were a perfect mould to my body and adjusted to easily getting in and out of them. Long drives are more comfortable in these than my Lexus seats.

 

what the hell people... some folks have more backside padding and some folks have less, some folks fit buckets and others don't

everybody's money is green and who are we to tell people how to spend it

we are all trying to pursue our own happiness... dude can buy an RS with bean bag seats ... its all good