sgtpeper

I was taunting myself earlier by looking at listings of other cars on market and noticed a 996 turbo with electric sport seats. I didn't even realize that was an option. However, it got me thinking, what are the most desirable stock seats for our cars?

I think I know all the options, but let me know if I missed anything.

1. Standard seats - always power, correct?
2. Luxury power seats
3. Sport seats - manual
4. Sport seats electric

Was lumbar option on all seats?

I would think manual sport seats would be the most desirable as they are the lightest, no?

Interested to hear others thoughts on this.

Road King

It really depends on what you want. I have the basic power 'comfort' seats with perforated leather and adjustable driver's lumbar. These seats work really well for me and I don't find myself falling out of them when I'm out in the canyons doing my thing.

I had the chance to buy a set of really nice power sport seats from a buddy for cheap, but they're super firm and not as comfortable to me, so I passed.

Do the sport seats look cooler and add some perceived value? Perhaps, but not for me personally.

Berra

GT bucket seats, but I suppose US didn't have these as an option. There are a few Turbos with them and that would be my pick.

32krazy!

for oem application the most desireable seats would be the hard back sport seats. imo

Carlo_Carrera

+1

993GT

+996

405

+1 for the hardback sport seats. Depends what you want and what you use the car for though. I'm sure if my car was a DD I may prefer the comfort seats more.

sgtpeper

I do love the look of my sport seats, but I'm still struggling to find that perfect comfy spot. I do also wish my car had the optional lumbar support!

pfbz

Sport seats (no cost option P77) definitely look nice, but don't fit me well and are less comfortable for me. Too narrow in the shoulder area. Sport seats were manual fore/aft but electric backrest adjustments.

Lumbar support (option 586 for driver, 513 for passenger) make standard seats more comfortable, as does the supple leather (982). Neither option available with P77 sport seats.

I don't think 'fully electric sport seats' were ever offered on 996TT's, nor 'luxury' seats.

Neither the standard seat or sport seat are great for track use...

sgtpeper

Interesting - I swear I found someone who had power sport seats on a 996 turbo.

pfbz

Well, pretty sure they were manual fore/aft at least through 2004, and confirmed by my 2004 order guide. Possible they had full power sport seats in 2005 Turbos?

Dock

They don't fit me well either; they are very uncomfortable.

I have the stock OEM seats (with adjustable lumbar for both front seats).

HBdirtbag

Donthe hard backs take up more space then the comfort? I like them a lot, but often have two kids in the back.

Carsly

I have the electric comfort seats with supple leather, heated and with memory (2 settings I believe). Great for everyday driving and much more comfortable than the sports seats on my E53 BMW X5 4.6is despite the latter being an SUV.

gophaster

Two words = H-A-R-D B-A-C-K-S !!! Sport Seats

I love these seats, they fit me like a glove.. are sexy as hell (especially with factory color match backs and crests) and still allow full access to rear for my kids. Cannot possibly ask for more

(only pic I had available at the moment)