Which seat is which???
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Burning Brakes
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Which seat is which???
I'm thinking of buying a 997, and I figured out I need to understand the seat options better - otherwise I have no idea whether the car 1000 miles away that looks great on the internet will have me wishing I were sitting in a Honda ...
So far as I can tell, there are at least four seats (plus the GT2/3 seats):
1. Adaptive sport seat (five buttons on the side)
2. Full electric seat (three buttons) - 2 kinds:
2a. Sport (larger bolsters, also firmer?)
2b. Comfort - which I like
3. Standard seat (manual height adjustment and fore/aft adjustment) - which I also like
Correct? Anything missing? Perhaps there are also two versions of the first and last seat? Or other options that affect fit & comfort?
Thanks for any insight into this!
So far as I can tell, there are at least four seats (plus the GT2/3 seats):
1. Adaptive sport seat (five buttons on the side)
2. Full electric seat (three buttons) - 2 kinds:
2a. Sport (larger bolsters, also firmer?)
2b. Comfort - which I like
3. Standard seat (manual height adjustment and fore/aft adjustment) - which I also like
Correct? Anything missing? Perhaps there are also two versions of the first and last seat? Or other options that affect fit & comfort?
Thanks for any insight into this!
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- Comfort manual -- i.e. standard
- Comfort electric
- Sport manual
- Sport electric
- Adaptive Sport
- GT2 Bucket seats
Then each has some other options like full leather, Alcantara inserts, and various aesthetic options.
- Comfort electric
- Sport manual
- Sport electric
- Adaptive Sport
- GT2 Bucket seats
Then each has some other options like full leather, Alcantara inserts, and various aesthetic options.
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I am a bit odd when it comes to seats and steering wheels. My car started out with the basic electric heated seats which I never thought were comfortable I pulled them out and put in the none heated GT3 adaptive sport seats which are amazing.
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So far as I can tell, there are at least four seats (plus the GT2/3 seats):
1. Adaptive sport seat (five buttons on the side)
2. Full electric seat (three buttons) - 2 kinds:
2a. Sport (larger bolsters, also firmer?)
2b. Comfort - which I like
3. Standard seat (manual height adjustment and fore/aft adjustment) - which I also like
1. The base seat with electric only on the seat back
2. Power comfort seat which are the base seats with multiple electric adjustment (what you refer to as 'three buttons')
3. The sport seat with electric only on the seat back
4. Adaptives which are the sport seat with multiple electric adjustment (five buttons)
5. The sport buckets which are highly valued by the track guys
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And thanks also to dasams and alexb76 - I think I now know the answer - almost ...
Combining your posts and my experience, it seems there are at least 5 seats PLUS the gt2/3 seat(s)*:
- Manual (semi-electric), comfort/standard
- Manual (semi-electric), sport
- "Full electric", comfort/standard
- "Full electric", sport
- Adaptive sport
Re. the full electrics, I'm pretty sure there are two versions, based on my experience and alexb76's post. I've probably also experienced both versions of the manual (semi-electric) seat. I wasn't sure, but sounds like they do indeed exist.
*Isn't there more than one bucket/track seat - one with a fully fixed back and the newer, folding GT2 seat?
Combining your posts and my experience, it seems there are at least 5 seats PLUS the gt2/3 seat(s)*:
- Manual (semi-electric), comfort/standard
- Manual (semi-electric), sport
- "Full electric", comfort/standard
- "Full electric", sport
- Adaptive sport
Re. the full electrics, I'm pretty sure there are two versions, based on my experience and alexb76's post. I've probably also experienced both versions of the manual (semi-electric) seat. I wasn't sure, but sounds like they do indeed exist.
*Isn't there more than one bucket/track seat - one with a fully fixed back and the newer, folding GT2 seat?
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Er, the one other thing I'm wondering ...
On the 996, the wider wings or bolsters at the shoulder level were optional, and could be had with either normal or sport seats (or perhaps they came with the sport seat, and were optional with the standard base). Anyone know if there are similar options with 997 seats?
On the 996, the wider wings or bolsters at the shoulder level were optional, and could be had with either normal or sport seats (or perhaps they came with the sport seat, and were optional with the standard base). Anyone know if there are similar options with 997 seats?
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Google 2009 997 order guide and you should be able to get a pdf copy.
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Jeez, why so confused on seats mate? I listed them all, that site lists them with pics, and it's pretty simple,I really don't even understand the question. 997.1 and .2 seats are the same, difference being .2 offered cooling seats as an option, and GT2 seats were only offered in .2 forward.
I have no clue how 996 was offered, we listed all of the seats.
I have no clue how 996 was offered, we listed all of the seats.
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And thanks also to dasams and alexb76 - I think I now know the answer - almost ...
Combining your posts and my experience, it seems there are at least 5 seats PLUS the gt2/3 seat(s)*:
- Manual (semi-electric), comfort/standard
- Manual (semi-electric), sport
- "Full electric", comfort/standard
- "Full electric", sport
- Adaptive sport
Re. the full electrics, I'm pretty sure there are two versions, based on my experience and alexb76's post. I've probably also experienced both versions of the manual (semi-electric) seat. I wasn't sure, but sounds like they do indeed exist.
*Isn't there more than one bucket/track seat - one with a fully fixed back and the newer, folding GT2 seat?
Combining your posts and my experience, it seems there are at least 5 seats PLUS the gt2/3 seat(s)*:
- Manual (semi-electric), comfort/standard
- Manual (semi-electric), sport
- "Full electric", comfort/standard
- "Full electric", sport
- Adaptive sport
Re. the full electrics, I'm pretty sure there are two versions, based on my experience and alexb76's post. I've probably also experienced both versions of the manual (semi-electric) seat. I wasn't sure, but sounds like they do indeed exist.
*Isn't there more than one bucket/track seat - one with a fully fixed back and the newer, folding GT2 seat?
- Comfort manual -- i.e. standard
- Comfort electric
- Sport manual
- Sport electric
- Adaptive Sport
- GT2 Bucket seats