[Murilan]

Saw this video on YouTube and couldn’t help but notice the M-Stitched seatbelts! Did anyone’s cars come with these from the factory? This guy must have had them installed after the fact unless BMW screwed up and just included them for a certain build week. Curious on your guys’ input!

[Murilan]

Originally Posted by seis-speed

Lots of good POV footage and insights, IMO....

Just saw this from another members post as well for yet another Base but an M4 in this case. Also equipped with the M-Stitched seatbelts! Am I missing something here?

[Scorp!on]

don't know how it is in the US, but it's a no cost option here in Switzerland. Just tick the box.
When I ordered (last year december) it was a 380 bucks option, which I ticked.
I have the seatbelts in my MT.

[Murilan]

Originally Posted by Scorp!on

don't know how it is in the US, but it's a no cost option here in Switzerland. Just tick the box.
When I ordered (last year december) it was a 380 bucks option, which I ticked.
I have the seatbelts in my MT.

Interesting! From what I know the base model here in the US lacks the competition belts and there wasn’t any way to add them. I haven’t taken delivery of my car quite yet so I will confirm whether I have them or not when it arrives.

One of the cars in the video shared above has California plates on it so I’m assuming it’s a US Spec vehicle. A similarity between the two cars I shared above is that both have the full leather option… very curious if that could be why they have the comp seatbelts.

[mattssi]

I was bummed to see you couldn't get the comp belts in the 6 speed. Even the US configurator gets that detail right between the 2 models.

[wooblewobble]

Yep, both of the cars in those videos appear to have full leather. The BMWBLOG review also had the comp belts in a manual, and it had the full leather. I regretted not being able to get it, but after seeing that the little cubby to the left of the steering wheel is still covered in black plastic even for the full leather option, I feel a little better. But only a little. The extra stitching and other details of the full leather is nice, and I still kinda wish I had it.

[Murilan]

Originally Posted by wooblewobble

Yep, both of the cars in those videos appear to have full leather. The BMWBLOG review also had the comp belts in a manual, and it had the full leather. I regretted not being able to get it, but after seeing that the little cubby to the left of the steering wheel is still covered in black plastic even for the full leather option, I feel a little better. But only a little. The extra stitching and other details of the full leather is nice, and I still kinda wish I had it.

Don’t be too bummed out. I specced full leather and I’m sure I still won’t be receiving the m-stitched competition seatbelts. Will definitely let you all know once I take delivery of my car, but I have a feeling both videos I referenced above were with press release cars. It would make sense for BMW to option them out that way even with the 6MT Base.